Postpartum Nutrient Depletion: Common Deficiencies Affecting Your Energy, Hormones & Mood (And What to Do About It)
EPISODE #111 — OCT 16, 2026
Pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding place enormous nutritional demands on our bodies, but postpartum nutrition rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this episode, we're talking about how nutrient depletion can impact your energy, hormones, mood, and overall recovery after having a baby. I'm sharing my own experience in postpartum, the key nutrients I pay attention to with my clients, which labs can help identify deficiencies, and how to actually rebuild your nutrient stores. Whether you're newly postpartum or still not feeling quite like yourself months (or years!) after having a baby, this episode is for you.
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In this episode:
01:05 – Getting ready for Halloween
03:09 – How does postpartum depletion happen
08:15 – A lot shifts during pregnancy
10:41 – Birth & blood loss
16:02 – Breastfeeding and increased nutritional demands
18:24 – Signs and symptoms of postpartum depletion
21:40 – Key nutrients to pay attention to postpartum
29:24 – Bloodwork + functional testing for postpartum recovery
32:16 – Rebuilding your nutrient stores
34:48 – What realistic postpartum recovery looks like
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