Ep158: How to Prepare for Postpartum with Nicole Makowka of LOOM

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

The earlier you can start thinking about the postpartum period, the better. Just like all other parts of birth, everyone’s postpartum experience will be different. There are both physical and mood disorders that can affect some people. Oftentimes even experienced care providers can overlook planning for this crucial period and that’s why Nicole Makowka is here today. Nicole is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an expert in early childhood development. She is also the Head of Education & Wellbeing at LOOM - an online platform for sexual and reproductive wellbeing. She has developed postpartum curricula for LOOM and has a lot of wonderful insight into how to be better prepared for what comes after pregnancy and birth.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-Why you should talk to your doctor about postpartum care beforehand

-What are some common emotions people can feel postpartum

-How common is postpartum ambivalence and why it’s completely ok

-Where is the line between what is tolerable and what is something that needs clinical attention

-What a “collective care map” is and why it’s a good idea to create one

-Why you should feel empowered to ask those around you for help

-What is LOOM and how is it helping birthing people

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0:00.0	In today's episode, you are going to learn some great information about postpartum from Nicole
0:06.6	McCauke, the head of education and well-being at Loom.
0:16.0	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin, a board certified OBGYN, who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:27.2	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
0:38.9	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical
0:44.2	advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.naclerenkins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:50.3	Now let's get to it.
0:55.2	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out.
1:03.9	It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without
1:13.9	doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email and get on the
1:21.7	list. Well, hello, hello, hello. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 158. Thank you for being here with me today. So this is a really great conversation that we have with Nicole McCauke. Nicole is the head of education and well-being at Loom. And Loom is an online platform for sexual and reproductive well-being.
1:46.8	She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and an expert in early childhood development.
1:54.6	In her role as head of education, Nicole leads Loom's curriculum development for its digital platform,
2:07.3	helping to create cutting-edge education across a spectrum of women's sexual and reproductive health experiences.
2:18.9	She assumed this role after developing the original postpartum curriculum for Loom's brick and mortar space in Los Angeles, where she taught and supported thousands of new parents and their babies. With over a decade of professional experience, Nicole is committed to
2:26.5	serving women, children, and parents in an educational and therapeutic capacity. She has written
2:32.9	for Goop. She has created content and been featured on
2:36.1	Ergo Baby. She served as a panelist for Bumble and Well Set. She has spoken at large corporations
2:42.9	like Sweet Green, The Wing, various academic institutions, and she lives in Los Angeles with her
2:49.9	husband, son, and dog.
2:52.0	So as I said, in this episode, you're going to learn a ton of great information that's
2:56.2	really going to be useful for you to help you navigate the postpartum period, including
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