148. What Happens to Mom and Dad's Hormones After Baby Arrives

148. What Happens to Mom and Dad's Hormones After Baby Arrives

June 10, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 148

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This episode discusses the hormonal changes that occur in both mothers and fathers after the arrival of a baby.

Send us Fan Mail Everyone prepares for the sleepless nights. Almost no one prepares for what happens to hormones after a baby arrives — for either parent. For women, the postpartum period represents one of the most dramatic hormonal shifts in human biology. For men, the arrival of a baby triggers real, measurable hormonal changes that are almost never discussed, rarely tested, and almost never treated. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through exactly what happens to b...

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Host: Dr. Monica Minjeur

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