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Postpartum Hormones

The hormonal shift after birth is one of the largest of a woman's life, and almost no one prepares her for it.

~32-minute audio courseSelf-pacedLifetime accessListen anywhere

About this course

The hormonal shift after birth is one of the largest of a woman's life, and almost no one prepares her for it. The estrogen and progesterone cliff. The rise of prolactin. The return of the cycle. The second wave at weaning. Each one shapes how you feel in ways that are not simply emotional and not simply in your head. This course walks through the endocrine reality of postpartum so you understand what your body is doing and why. Naming it is often the first step toward feeling less crazy inside it.

What you will learn

  • The estrogen and progesterone cliff after birth
  • Prolactin, oxytocin, and the feeding hormones
  • The return of the cycle and the second wave at weaning
  • Why it is not simply emotional and not simply in your head

Who it is for

Mothers in the first year, and any mother who never got this information the first time. Listen while you feed, while you walk, while the baby sleeps on you. No workbook required, no homework, no perfect conditions. Just 32 minutes of real information, in a voice that has been where you are.

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Important: this course is educational, not medical care

Forpartum courses provide educational information about the postpartum period, informed by research and more than a decade of birth and postpartum practice. They are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and they are not a substitute for care from your physician, midwife, therapist, pelvic floor physiotherapist, or other qualified provider. Nothing in this course should delay you from seeking care.

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, including thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, call 911 (or your local emergency number) or the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States right now.

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Your purchase grants a personal, non-transferable license to listen for your own use. Course audio and materials may not be shared, resold, redistributed, or used in professional training without written permission. Course content is © Forpartum LLC. Full terms at forpartum.com/terms.