The 6 Critical Blind Spots of Science That Are Harming Postpartum Moms EP 242

Update: 2025-11-18

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What if the very foundation of modern care—science alone—is the problem?

You see the stats: mothers are drowning in postpartum depression, crippling anxiety, and mysterious autoimmune flare-ups. You're doing the screenings, you're following the standard protocols, but the lasting solutions are elusive. What if the very foundation of modern care—science alone—is the problem? Maranda dives into the six critical limitations of medical science that are actively harming mothers in the fourth trimester. This isn't anti-science; it's a call for a more honest, holistic postpartum health model. This episode exposes the six critical limitations of medical care actively harming the fourth trimester. We break down why relying on RCTs ignores millennia of successful traditional postpartum practices. Discover the Three Pillars of Knowledge for root-cause resolution in perinatal mental health and move beyond symptom management

Check out the episode on the blog HERE: https://postpartumu.com/podcast/the-6-critical-blind-spots-of-science-that-are-harming-postpartum-moms-ep-242/

Key time stamps:

04:15 : Miranda’s personal story: Dismissed with Zoloft, actually had thyroid dysfunction, gut infection, and severe nutrient deficiencies.
09:05 : The Three Pillars of Postpartum Knowledge: Science, Women's Stories, and Traditional Practices.
11:47 : Limitation #1: Science is money-driven and prioritizes patentable solutions over holistic postpartum practices.
16:30 : Limitation #3: Dismissing millennia of traditional care (like warm, cooked foods) as mere anecdotal evidence.
21:20 : Limitation #4: Doctors are taught pathology, not how the body actually heals, leading to a focus on pieces instead of the whole.
26:38 : Limitation #5: The male bias in research and leadership and why women were historically excluded from clinical trials.
31:45 : Limitation #6: Time lag in policy change—it takes 10-15 years for new evidence to become standard practice.
34:23 : Clinical Example: Client with "medication-resistant PPD" actually had Hashimoto's and severe B12/Ferritin deficiency.
36:50 : Call to Action: Believe your client, investigate beyond basic labs, and hold providers accountable for outdated care.
40:17 : Final thought: Science alone is not enough; we need all three pillars for comprehensive, root-cause postpartum support.