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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 26 MIN

219: A Perfect Birth… Then a Deadly Heart Attack

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(00:00:00) 219: A Perfect Birth… Then a Deadly Heart Attack (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:04) A Tragic Case of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (00:02:31) Understanding Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (00:06:43) Risk Factors and Statistics (00:08:36) Treatment and Recovery for Mothers and Babies (00:14:39) Quick Break Announcement (00:15:06) Legit or Bullshit: Trend Analysis (00:15:53) Cortisol Face: Myth or Reality? (00:19:04) The Parasite Cleanse Deception She was only 26.She had just delivered a healthy baby.Then, without warning, her heart stopped.In this episode, we uncover the terrifying reality of postpartum cardiac death—the rare but devastating heart emergencies that can strike young mothers after childbirth. A healthy baby came home, but a young mother never got the chance to raise her child.How does a 26-year-old die of a heart attack after pregnancy? What warning signs are missed? And why are women still being told they are “just tired,” “just anxious,” or “just recovering” when their bodies may be screaming for help?This is the story no new mother, partner, doctor, or family member can afford to ignore.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

(00:00:00) 219: A Perfect Birth… Then a Deadly Heart Attack (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:04) A Tragic Case of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (00:02:31) Understanding Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (00:06:43) Risk Factors and Statistics (00:08:36) Treatment and Recovery for Mothers and Babies (00:14:39) Quick Break Announcement (00:15:06) Legit or Bullshit: Trend Analysis (00:15:53) Cortisol Face: Myth or Reality? (00:19:04) The Parasite Cleanse Deception She was only 26.She had just delivered a healthy baby.Then, without warning, her heart stopped.In this episode, we uncover the terrifying reality of postpartum cardiac death—the rare but devastating heart emergencies that can strike young mothers after childbirth. A healthy baby came home, but a young mother never got the chance to raise her child.How does a 26-year-old die of a heart attack after pregnancy? What warning signs are missed? And why are women still being told they are “just tired,” “just anxious,” or “just recovering” when their bodies may be screaming for help?This is the story no new mother, partner, doctor, or family member can afford to ignore.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we’ll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS

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(00:00:00) 219: A Perfect Birth… Then a Deadly Heart Attack (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:04) A Tragic Case of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (00:02:31) Understanding Postpartum...

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