Have you heard about postnatal depletion? Tips for the fourth trimester - with Dr Oscar Serrallach

In our 154th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Dr Oscar Serrallach. He is a functional GP and an expert in postnatal depletion, and we chat to him all about how to better prepare for the postnatal period.

• Oscar talks about his struggle in finding resources and information about depletion and what women were going through!
• What is ‘normal’ within the postpartum period?
• How can we distinguish ‘normal’ postnatal fatigue versus postnatal depletion?
• Is postnatal depletion like a spectrum? If you’ve got postnatal depletion, are you on your way to postnatal depression and/or anxiety?
• Why something traumatic happing during your pregnancy could have a significant impact on a women’s fourth trimester
• What are some things, at a societal, family, or individual level, that we can put into place to make a significant difference during the postpartum period?
• How can we, in our very isolated homes and fast-paced lives, introduce some of these more traditional practices in a realistic way?
• Is postpartum depletion worse in those women that stay at home versus those that go back to work?
• Does vaginal birth or having a caesarean make a difference in postpartum depletion?
• If we feel like we are depleted is there a test that we can do to confirm it?
• Postpartum hair loss!! Why does it happen? Is there anything we can do to avoid and/or manage it? And is it linked to depletion?
• Are there any supplements or nutrients women should take postpartum?
• And SO MUCH MORE!!!

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