Postpartum Health

At Whole Life Midwife, we understand that postpartum and perimenopause can overlap—and when they do, it’s not just challenging, it’s often completely overlooked. If you’ve had a baby in your late 30s or 40s, you may be recovering from birth and navigating the early hormone shifts of perimenopause at the same time. This intersection is powerful—and complex.

You may feel like your body and brain are working overtime. You’re healing, adjusting, mothering—and maybe wondering why you’re still so exhausted, anxious, or foggy months (or years) after birth. It’s not just the baby. It’s not just aging. It’s hormones, depletion, identity shifts, and the invisible labor of caregiving—all colliding at once.

When Postpartum and Perimenopause Overlap

     Ongoing fatigue, brain fog, or memory changes beyond the early postpartum phase

     Mood swings, irritability, or anxiety that feel different from typical baby blues

     Weight changes, bloating, or trouble losing postpartum weight despite effort

     Sleep disruption, even when your child starts sleeping through the night

     Low libido, vaginal dryness, or discomfort with intimacy

Feeling emotionally unanchored—as if you’re still adjusting to motherhood and something deeper is shifting

If this resonates, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. You’re likely in the hormonal overlap zone where postpartum recovery meets early perimenopause.

A New Model of Care

Traditional care models don’t account for this. Most women are discharged from postpartum care at six weeks. Menopause care, if it happens at all, is years later. But you’re in both worlds now, and you deserve care that sees the whole picture.

At Whole Life Midwife, we:

Extend postpartum support up to three years after birth

Assess and support perimenopausal hormone changes that may begin in the late 30s and early 40s

Treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and identify hormonal contributors

Support recovery from nutrient depletion, stress, sleep loss, and metabolic shifts

Offer hormonal therapy options—including progesterone, testosterone, and personalized approaches based on labs and your lived experience

Create space to explore your evolving identity, relationships, and goals in motherhood and midlife

You don’t need to choose between postpartum and perimenopause care. You deserve both—together.

We’re here to help you feel clear, supported, and strong in this season of change.