How Can Women’s Osteopathic Wellness Help New Moms during the 4th Trimester?

We’re here to help with personalized Prenatal/Postpartum Care Packages.

In today’s society, once a mother enters the postpartum period, an identity shift happens (aka matrescence). She goes from being pregnant, seeing her OB for 15-17 prenatal visits, getting all of the support and attention from friends and family, and even strangers offering her a seat on the subway/train/when standing in line to “Goodbye, good luck, & be well.”

After childbirth, all of the attention immediately turns to the baby — is he/she sleeping, eating, pooping? How many wet diapers has she/he had? Is she/he comfortable?

But what about you & your needs as a new mom?

In our society, it’s as if you go from being a celebrity where everyone asks how you’re feeling to only asking only about your baby. When you’re discharged from the hospital, you go from having all of the support in the world to “Good luck! See you in 4-6 weeks for your postpartum follow-up appointment.” But what society fails to tell you is that those 4-6 weeks are some of the toughest to cope with as a brand new mother.

No wonder why as many as 40% of women do not attend a postpartum visit.

The “pinball effect” of feelings of pure joy to sheer disappointment or failure are thoughts that are common to new moms as they transition into their roles and lose their sense of self & wellbeing.

With the prevalence of social media in today’s society, women feel immense pressure to be “the perfect mom.” It’s as if moms are not allowed to be anything but happy after having a baby.

Unfortunately, despite the fact that 85% of chronic diseases in the United States stem from poor lifestyle choices, most physicians lack the proper foundation in lifestyle-related therapeutic interventions (nutrition, exercise prescriptions, stress management, sleep hygiene) to provide the care that postpartum women need and deserve. On top of that, physicians are poorly trained to diagnose and manage musculoskeletal issues that arise in pregnancy and extend into motherhood, including pelvic dysfunctions leading to urinary incontinence and sacral pain postpartum.

Have you been told that “pain is normal” during pregnancy? Or better yet, “it’s just something you have to deal with and it should go away after you have your baby.”

We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to and shouldn’t have to live in pain! And with Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), you don’t necessarily need invasive procedures or pain medications to manage it. Pain is never “normal” — it’s your body’s “warning sign,” telling you that something is not quite right. That’s why we have a whole subspecialty of Pain Management, dedicated to treating all types of pain.

It’s time to treat your pain & take care of YOU.

As a complement to your OB, Pediatrician, Family Medicine, or other obstetric/pediatric care provider visits, With over 10+ years of experience, Dr. Iris is here to help with concierge-style, in-home Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)/Lifestyle Medicine visits postpartum for you & your baby. We specialize in treating perinatal musculoskeletal issues and pain to maximize your function and quality of life, so you can focus on what’s important — getting back to doing what you love while preparing for motherhood or taking care of your new baby without limitations in function caused by pain. Your care at Women’s Osteopathic Wellness bridges the gap between your discharge from the hospital to your first postpartum visit with your OB or Primary Care Provider. This care and support can extend from 12 weeks to your first year postpartum (& beyond, as needed).

Especially in those first 3 months postpartum aka the 4th trimester, wouldn’t it be great to have the care & support you need and deserve? Our goal is to help ease your transition to motherhood and bring the focus back on you to maximize your function & quality of life, so you can be a better mom to your baby!