Closing the Postpartum Gap: A Better Way to Do Postpartum Recovery with Dr. Ashleigh Peterson [Ep 40]

Closing the Postpartum Gap: A Better Way to Do Postpartum Recovery with Dr. Ashleigh Peterson [Ep 40]Host Michelle Barnett welcomes listeners to the Mommin’ Together podcast and introduces a conversation with Dr. Ashleigh Peterson, a doctorate-prepared nurse, holistic postpartum coach, and Christian mom of three, about the “postpartum gap” in U.S. care compared with other countries. Ashleigh shares her background in PICU, postpartum nursing, and women’s health, why she started Worthy Women coaching, and how U.S. postpartum care often centers on a brief 6-week checkup with limited emotional and spiritual support. They discuss longer maternity leave and home support abroad, the importance of pelvic floor physical therapy, depression screening limits, and building community through church and mom groups. Ashleigh offers simple preparation steps like diaphragmatic breathing, education, breath prayers, nutrition basics, sleep hygiene, accepting help, and reframing identity in Christ, plus resources including her program Revitalize Your Postpartum, 1:1 coaching, and her book Third Trimester Prep.00:00 Welcome to Mommin Together00:29 Why Postpartum Support Matters01:24 Meet Dr Ashleigh Peterson02:02 Her Nursing Journey03:42 From Provider to Coach04:45 US vs Global Postpartum Care11:33 The Six Week Checkup Gap14:57 Pelvic Floor and Physical Recovery16:09 Emotional and Spiritual Health20:15 Finding Resources and Community22:59 Identity in Christ as a Mom27:51 Simple Postpartum Prep Tips32:22 Breath Prayers and Birth Mindset34:56 Grace Surrender and Trials37:22 Postpartum Nutrition Basics38:44 Easy Food Prep Ideas41:40 Protein Balls and Smoothies43:14 Sleep When Baby Sleeps44:23 Sleep Hygiene and Support47:58 Biblical Rest Mindset51:02 Planning a Gentle Postpartum54:17 Encouragement for Surviving Moms56:56 Finding Support and Programs01:02:53 Nature as a Mom Hack01:05:31 Postpartum Cramping Warning01:08:54 Final Wrap and Call to ShareConnect with Ashleigh: I'm Dr. Ashleigh Peterson DNP, FNP-BC, otherwise known as Dr. Ash. I am a Christian, a wife to Tyler, a mama to three littles, a nurse practitioner, an entrepreneur for my business Worthy Women, a certified pre & postnatal fitness specialist, a weight loss coach, a holistic postpartum coach, a nursing professor, and a women's health and wellness speaker. My mission is to empower women's wellness in Christ. Instagram: @liveworthywomenWebsite: www.liveworthywomen.comPromo code on my website for 20% my On-Your-Time programs, Revitalize Your Postpartum and Grace & Glow Suite: MOMTOGETHER20Resources: Ashley’s Book: Third Trimester Prep: Preparing Your Mind, Body and Spirit for PostpartumBreath Beads: https://www.breath-beads.com/Diaphragmatic Breathing: https://youtube.com/shorts/z7BgBmaXl7k360 Breathing:  https://youtube.com/shorts/-li8niRlgEY Bridget Teyler on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWeCrulKjk Lily Nichols Real Food for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/4cHCNPlAfterEase for After Birth Contractions: https://amzn.to/4u0TifzConnect with Michelle:Instagram: ⁠@Mommin_Together @Michelle_Barnett_ ⁠Join our⁠ ⁠Mommin’ Together Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠