Why Your Labs Are "Normal" But You Still Feel Awful Postpartum | Stacia Scott, FNP
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Stacia Scott discusses the overlooked thyroid issues in postpartum care and the gap in women's healthcare.
Why do so many postpartum moms get told their labs are "normal" when they feel anything but? Nurse practitioner and Postpartum Care USA founder Stacia Scott joins us to break down the real story behind postpartum fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and weight struggles — and it almost always traces back to one overlooked organ: the thyroid. Stacia walks through a live read of Sam's actual lab work, explaining why standard reference ranges miss dysfunction that's already brewing, what a full thyroid panel should include (most doctors only order one of six necessary markers), and why vitamin D, B12, and blood sugar matter more than you think. We also talk about the postpartum lab gap in women's healthcare, why moms are taught everything about pregnancy and nothing about recovery, and Stacia opens up about her son Cody's battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma and how it's reshaped how she cares for families. A must-listen for any mom who's been told "everything looks fine" and known deep down that it isn't. This episode is brought to you by Hormbles Chormbles https://hormbles.com/ Follow on instagram @hormbles Find Stacia at https://ppcareusa.com Postpartum Care USA and…
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