Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in our third Roundtable discussion of 2024. In part one of our Roundtable, we are discussing healthcare through the different stages of motherhood, preconception, pregnancy, & postpartum and what moms need to pay attention to. Perimenopause and postmenopause will be discussed in Part 2 of our Roundtable conversation.

Experts in this roundtable discussed healthcare through different stages of motherhood, focusing on preconception, pregnancy, postpartum. Experts emphasized the importance of early preconception care, including medication management and thyroid disease. They highlighted the significance of pelvic floor health during pregnancy, addressing issues like pelvic pain and diastasis. Mental and emotional health was a key concern, with experts stressing the need for support systems and self-compassion. The postpartum phase was discussed, noting the importance of grieving unmet expectations and the need for shared household responsibilities to manage mental health.

This HER Health Collective Roundtable features the following HER Provider Directory Experts:

• Dr. Courtney Hinton, DO, MBA

• Brittni Winslow MS, OTR/L

• Kate Williams Stone, Non Diet Perimenopause Coach

• Rachel Jerozal, PT

• Brook Orvis, PT

• Ally Raven, Doula

• Christy Lowry, Parenthood Transition Coach

• Megan Davis, LCSW, PMH-C

• Stephanie Opper, Esthetician

To connect with any of our experts, please go to our ⁠website directory⁠.

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

• Introduction and Expert Introductions

• Preconception Care

• Pelvic Floor Health Preconception

• Mental and Emotional Considerations Preconception

• Prenatal Care and Pelvic Floor Changes

• Mental Health During Pregnancy

• Sensory Changes During Pregnancy

• Postpartum Care and Mental Health

• Grief and Postpartum Adjustment

• Sensory Management Postpartum

• Shared Responsibility and Mental Health

Episode Resources:

Postpartum Support International

• Dr. Courtney Hinton, DO, MBA - Founder and CEO of The Snatch Back LLC

• Brittni Winslow MS, OTR/L - eMERGE Pediatric Therapy, The Therapeutic Edge Collective

• Kate Williams Stone, Non Diet Perimenopause Coach

• Rachel Jerozal, PT- Durham Pelvic

• Brook Orvis, PT- Flora Physical Therapy

• Ally Raven, Doula

• Christy Lowry, Parenthood Transition Coach - Founder of The Parents Table

• Megan Davis, LCSW, PMH-C

• Stephanie Opper, Esthetician - Skinsational Esthetic Skin Spa

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