In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather interviews Dr. Emilie Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, author, and new mom. Dr. Wilson discusses her personal and professional journey of overcoming postpartum depression and advocates for better postpartum care. She shares her traumatic birth story, her struggle with severe anemia and postpartum depression, and the lack of support she experienced. Dr. Wilson emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and having a strong support system, especially for marginalized groups like BIPOC and transgender parents. She introduces her book, which serves as a comprehensive guide for postpartum self-care and advocacy. The conversation covers the essential need for mental and physical health support postpartum, the inadequacies of the current healthcare system, and practical advice for new mothers and their allies.
In this episode of Embracing Flow, host Heather Allmendinger welcomes Dr. Emilie Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, author, and new mom. Dr. Emilie shares her personal journey with significant weight loss, pregnancy, a traumatic home birth, and postpartum depression. She discusses the lack of adequate maternal healthcare, especially among BIPOC and transgender birthing parents, and emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and building a supportive community postpartum. Dr. Emilie also talks about her book 'Post: The Essential Guide to Creating Your Postpartum Self Care Plan in Pregnancy,' which offers invaluable resources for expecting and new mothers to help them navigate the complex postpartum period.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:17 Dr. Emilie's Background and Expertise
01:56 Personal Cycle Story
06:51 Postpartum Journey and Challenges
08:24 Becoming a Naturopath and Acupuncturist
11:21 Postpartum Depression and Recovery
22:50 Advocating for Postpartum Care
23:15 Resources and Final Thoughts
35:47 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
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Dr. Emilie Wilson is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, author, and new mother. Her clinical background is in women's cardiometabolic and hormone health. After a traumatic childbirth in late 2022, she entered a very difficult postpartum time, including struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. She knew that if she could struggle so much as a naturopathic doctor, then too many other new parents were, too. So she wrote a book to guide expecting parents to create their Postpartum Self-Care Plan in pregnancy, to set them up for the best postpartum experience possible. In early 2024 her book "POST: The Essential Guide to Creating Your Postpartum Self-Care Plan in Pregnancy" was released. By walking expecting parents through specific, research-based steps to create their Postpartum Self-Care Plan, Dr. Wilson intends to empower new parents to have the best postpartum time possible, so they can focus on what matters: their health, and their relationship with their new baby.
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