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Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth: The New Mom's Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester

Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth: The New Mom's Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester

byJolene Brighten
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Christopher Sanchez
4.0 out of 5 starsA Husbands Insight
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
Having been part of my 2 children being born the insight from this book would have given me more options for taking better care of my wife. Men, it's time we become more involved in taking care of the Mother o our Children. Must read for all expecting Dad's.
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Eve
3.0 out of 5 starsGood Info as a guide not exhaustive, too $$$
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
Bottom line:
Buy for: good recommendations, especially if you are a first time mom and/or new to natural remedies and modern diet/eat real food trends. Don't care about the price tag.

Pros: Reason this book gets 3 stars
Highly simplified - which is nice for the layperson. A "cliff notes" version of several good resources good to have all in one simple book
Good recommendations I agree with from experience
A LOT of herbal recipes for healing

Cons:
Highly Simplified, therefore NOT a definitive guide. I would pay $15 not $25
Again a "Cliff notes" of several good resources: LLLI, Kellymom, any healing diet blog (Paleo, broth, etc)
Section (these are not chapters people) on Pelvic Floor Health - Kegels. Says they are only part of the equation, provides two short pages on "how-to" and never gives the other "part of the equation"

I might be returning mine due to the cost and simplicity. Also, I don't think sex toys should be suggested in a book to reach the whole public due to differing belief systems. It is, however, a brief recommendation in a short list.
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5.0 out of 5 stars And easy read, accessible information and helpful recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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Dr. Jolene's book is easy to read, informative and so, SO helpful to new moms. I am a certified postpartum doula and I recommend this book to my clients in hopes of getting them prepared prenatally for their postpartum period or back on a healthy path to recovery if their baby is already here. There is so much great information in this book, honestly. Some of my favorites are recipes for delicious smoothies, helpful herbal teas and soothing homemade self care foot baths, and also herbal mood lifters and body sprays to support new moms with the baby blues. It's hard to pick just one or two to make - I want to try them all! I must admit, I am drawn to the "lighter side" of postpartum full of mother's milk teas, warm slow cooker recipes and sitz baths, Dr. Jolene gives symptoms of hypothyroidism to watch out for, ways to support adrenal health and what labs to order. She also shares her own struggles and hurdles in figuring out she had Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

I definitely suggest this book!
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Natasha Gildea, The Feisty Kitchen
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Book For New and Expectant Moms!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015
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Amazing!!

Dr. Jolene Brighten pours her heart and soul into her new book, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, delivering practical tips and remedies. She spends time explaining what happens to a woman's body after child birth and guides you through a step by step process to healing. From using tinctures, to essential oils, to giving nourishing recipes, to self-care tips, she's got you covered.

I love how she covers autoimmune thyroid and adrenal issues as well. Personally, I do not have any children, but I have struggled with my thyroid and adrenals for years, and I LOVED the valuable information and knowledge Dr. Brighten has shared. I have been working with Dr. Brighten for several months to help with my hormones, thyroid, and adrenals and I love her natural approach to healing.

She is also a real food advocate and includes some wonderful food tips and recipes that I will be implementing and making, like her Turmeric Ginger Tea and a variety of yummy smoothies. Every recipe includes purposeful superfood ingredients and are extremely nutrient dense.

Don't take my word for it, get your copy today and enjoy the wealth of knowledge that Dr. Brighten shares in this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick read. Great info.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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Especially help in this book: labs to ask for postpartum. Supplements to take & reasons why - support for thyroid & adrenals. Vitamin b12 deficiency anemia , iron deficiency anemia, thyroid and adrenal disfunction are common underlying cause / factors of postpartum depression and fatigue that go beyond just being a “tired new mom” & are often overlooked and not tested for. Knowing what to look for in our own bodies is important. Appreciated sections on healing vaginally & from a csection, pelvic floor, sex & libido. It’s just info women need to know postpartum. 👍
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Nikki B
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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There aren’t a lot of postpartum books that aren’t just focused on depression. In preparing for postpartum, my greatest fear was having my energy and adrenals bottom out after birth. This book provides practical information on specific and common issues after birth! I love this book and will use much of the recommendations as I prepare for my postpartum time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars YES! Understandable, relatable, and empowering.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016
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Knowledge and support simply radiate from this book. Reading it felt more like a chat with a friend who not only knows how to take care of you, but wants you to be able to take care of yourself. Dr. Brighten answered questions I never thought to ask, but needed to know the answer to. I love that she speaks TO you, not at you. It's for sure my new go-to baby shower gift!
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Steph Greunke
5.0 out of 5 stars Best postpartum health book out there!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
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If you're pregnant or in the postpartum period, you need this book. This easy-to-read guide helps you navigate the postpartum period in a way that hasn't been done before. Dr. Brighten provides invaluable information on how to naturally troubleshoot common postpartum concerns through her natural action plans. My favorite part is that she doesn't pass judgement on choices that you make during and after your pregnancy. She just provides the support you need while holding your hand through it all. As a registered dietitian specializing in postpartum health, this is the book I recommend to all of my clients.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully informative book
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016
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Wonderfully informative book. Every new mom or pregnant woman should read. Taking care of your body during and after pregnancy is so important and not enough focus is placed on how much your body changes and needs proper nutrition and healing. Thank you Dr. Brighten for writing this book. I wish I'd had it years ago after I had my first child. It would've saved me a lot of confusion when trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Why was I always so tired? Why did I feel depressed? Why was I gaining weight instead of losing? If you have any of these same questions, don't just ignore them...read the book and find solutions.
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Shasha
5.0 out of 5 stars Healing Your Body Naturally after Childbirth by Jolene Brighten
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016
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Excellent detail in the book about childbirth and after. I wish I had this before I was born. I enjoy the natural help she gives.

Celiac may make it hard to get pregnant and may lower nutrients absorbed in intestines and may cause depression/morning sickness. Tests may not work to diagnose Celiac. I need no gluten/dairy/soy/sugar/GMO/hidden gluten. I take vitamins/good oils/minerals...probiotic...LDN..detoxing. LDN can be taken during pregnancy..it helps heal the gut lining as it blocks hidden gluten.

I was undiagnosed Celiac when I got pregnant and the pregnancy drained vitamins/good oils out of me and after 2 babies in a row my health collapsed...thyroid went down due to gluten and then MS started which is due to low oxygen in my brain. I only got Synthroid which did not convert from T4 to T3 without zinc/Se/enough iron/probiotic which I was low in. My first son was "high strung" and my 2nd son was ADD due being low in nutrients. Both myself and my sons didn't have enough nutrients. When my thyroid/adrenals burned out it was hard to make breast milk. Progesterone may help morning sickness/post depression along with fish oil/Mg/Zinc/no gluten/GMO etc. I didn't have much money and didn't know about the Celiac and didn't know much about supplements back then. I was also full of heavy metals. Detoxing should not be done while pregnant, but before. Breast feeding is awesome. Baby formula may be 1/2 sugar and GMO corn/soy. Colic in the baby maybe due to Celiac also. When I ate pizza (high in gluten) and breast fed my son he was very cranky.

Th2 increasing may have helped make the antibodies to my thyroid worse. My thyroid was trying to stop since 8th grade due to gluten. My energy would turn off fast. Jolene gives excellent advise and details other books don't cover. Sitz baths with herbs may be awesome help. I ripped my labor stitches out sitting in a chair in the hospital that went back too far/too fast. I was very constipated but didn't tell my doctor being embarrassed, but that was a sign of low thyroid. Chia/Ca/Mg may help constipation or raw walnuts (open shells to avoid gluten) and eat citrus afterwards. I also got a clot during my 2nd pregnancy....due to low thyroid. I didn't know Serrapeptase could eat up the clot and that I needed to ask for thyroid medicine. I was too tired to hold my baby/breast milk was becoming less and no energy to do more than sit. Four months after my 2nd son was born my thyroid stopped...went into the doctor and said I think my thyroid stopped. They didn't like it that I knew the problem. Herbs for breast feeding may be great help also. Saving sex until a woman is healed is good. The husband can wait and he may view the body differently after having watched the delivery. He may realize sex may make a baby and it maybe hard on the body. Flax may hurt 80% of people who may not convert it into what is in fish oil. 2000mg of fish oil/coenyzmated B vitamins/Vit B12 methylcobalamin with intrinsic factor/MTHF/Vit C/no gluten/Amour thyroid and more may help raise oxygen and help depression. Sunlight/Vit D3 5000IU helped me stopped crying for no reason. Vit B12 methylcobalamin may help stress/hard crying. Zinc/Se/enough iron/probiotic may help T4 convert to T3 for thyroid. I was very tired...low in energy. I wish I knew more. This book is great help. I can't take turmeric...raises Th2..swells me. Rhodiola and coenyzme Q10 are great help. I take HCl and enzymes with meals and a strong probiotic far from stomach acid. Vit A 10,000IU with Zinc helped me soak air into my lungs and help the immune system/healing. I like Nature's plus- Source of life multiple. I think the prenatal vitamins given to women are too low in nutrients since gluten may hurt most people.

Jolene writes in a great way and explains much. I hope she will make more paperback books to help others. I am at menopause and have Lyme. I take bioidentical hormones...estriol/progesterone/testosterone which help bones/energy/circulation/sleep/help the thyroid work/help the immune system/lower swelling and much more.

I saw one woman take Vitex so she would get pregnant, but I said the baby may not be healthy if you get pregnant and it will drain vitamins/good oils out of you. She didn't care. Celiac help may help hormones/brain/body/nutrients absorbed/help a woman get pregnant in a healthy way so both are healthy always. Tests may not work to diagnose Celiac, but gluten may hurt most people. Eating pure organic foods may help. Nuts not sold in the shell/meat basting/some spices/certified gluten free/food with a label may have hidden gluten/GMO eat which may hurt the gut lining so less nutrients absorbed...then cells are not made right to work right.

Keeping writing more books! Happiness....
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Justine Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Jolene
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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This is a quick easy read when breastfeeding in the first few weeks. She provides detailed information to help feeling better faster! Trust me I needed the help and as soon as I started listening to the advice in the book I really did start feeling better.
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Cass & Co Consulting
5.0 out of 5 stars The Fourth Trimester
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015
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Dr. Jolene Brighten ND's "Healing your Body Naturally After Childbirth", develops a variety of topics relating to postpartum self-care as well as breastfeeding, and pregnancy/postpartum onset autoimmune issues. It really shows us that pregnancy doesn't end with delivery, but instead an entire "Fourth Trimester" is needed to adjust to motherhood and healing on the inside and out. Not a great deal of effort is put into educating women on postpartum health, especially Holistic Pelvic Care.

Inside this book, you will find her personal story, medical advice, holistic remedy recipes, and so much more! I am planning on sharing this with every mother, and mother-to-be that I know!
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