Postpartum Recovery & Wellness Care

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Personalized support for fatigue, hormone changes, hair loss, mood concerns, and recovery after pregnancy

Who is this for?

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You’re at least 6 weeks postpartum, medically cleared, and still struggling with:

  • Exhaustion that doesn’t match what you’re doing

  • Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, irritability or rage

  • Brain fog, memory issues, feeling “not yourself”

  • Hair loss, weight changes, feeling cold or puffy

  • Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or new food sensitivities

  • Slow healing after C‑section or vaginal birth, pelvic heaviness or pain

  • “Normal labs” but you know something is off

If you have red‑flag symptoms (heavy bleeding, fever, severe pain, chest pain, suicidal thoughts), you’ll be directed to urgent care/ER or your OB first. Otherwise, this is where functional medicine can finally connect the dots.

Common Postpartum Issues

Energy & Metabolism

  • Persistent fatigue, wired‑but‑tired nights

  • Trouble losing pregnancy weight or unexpected rapid loss

  • Blood sugar crashes, shakiness, “hangry” episodes

Mood, Anxiety & Brain Fog

  • Postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, panic

  • Irritability and rage that feel out of character

  • Low mood or emotional flatness

  • Brain fog and trouble concentrating

Hormones, Thyroid & Hair Loss

  • Excessive hair shedding

  • Feeling cold, puffy, or swollen

  • Heavy or irregular periods when they return

  • Suspected postpartum thyroiditis / underlying Hashimoto’s

Digestion & Immune System

  • Bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea

  • New food intolerances or reflux

  • Recurrent mastitis, UTIs, or infections

Physical Recovery & Pelvic Health

  • Slow C‑section or perineal healing

  • Pelvic heaviness, leaking, or pain with sex

  • Core weakness, diastasis, back or hip pain

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    • Pregnancy, labor, and delivery history

    • Breastfeeding/formula details, sleep pattern, healing

    • Past thyroid, hormone, autoimmune, mood, and gut issues

    • Current symptoms across energy, mood, hormones, digestion, pelvic and musculoskeletal systems

    • Your support system, work plans, and what’s actually realistic right now

  • Ordered through standard clinical labs, interpreted functionally. Often includes:

    • CBC, CMP

    • Iron panel + ferritin

    • Vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D

    • Thyroid panel (TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO & Tg antibodies)

    • Fasting lipids, HbA1c, sometimes fasting insulin

    Depending on your case, we may add:

    • CRP/ESR, magnesium, zinc

    • Prolactin (if supply or cycle issues)

    • Sex hormones (testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, SHBG) when appropriate postpartum

    • Gut testing if major GI or autoimmune history

  • 1. Postpartum Nutrition

    2. Foundational Supplements (Customized)

    3. Sleep & Nervous System Support

    4. Mood & Cognitive Support

    5. Pelvic & Structural Recovery

What Your Workup Looks Like

FAQ

  • No. You just need to have had your postpartum visit and been cleared by your OB/midwife. Many patients are 2–12+ months postpartum.


  • Yes. I routinely work with breastfeeding women and design all plans with this in mind.


  • Yes. As an NP in Colorado, I can prescribe and manage medications when appropriate and coordinate with your OB, PCP, or psychiatrist.


  • No. I complement your existing care. I focus on your hormones, metabolism, mood, and recovery after acute postpartum issues are ruled out.


Timeline & Follow‑Up

First 3 months:

  • Visit 1: Comprehensive intake + labs ordered

  • Visit 2 (2–4 weeks): Lab review + detailed plan

  • Visit 3 (6–8 weeks later): Fine‑tune based on your response

Ongoing (through the first postpartum year):

  • Visits every 3–6 months to adjust nutrition, supplements, hormones, thyroid, and labs as your body and breastfeeding status change

Schedule a Postpartum Functional Medicine Consult

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We’ll map your history, order targeted labs, and create a postpartum recovery plan that actually fits your life.