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45 - Why You Can’t Relax After Birth (and What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It) with Dr. Avery Champagne

Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies and the Battle for Sleep

Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies and the Battle for Sleep
45 - Why You Can’t Relax After Birth (and What Your Nervous System Has to Do With It) with Dr. Avery Champagne
Nov 24, 2025 Season 1 Episode 45
Doula Deb

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In this episode of Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies, and the Battle for Sleep, Deb sits down with holistic family chiropractor and author Dr. Avery Champagne to uncover what’s really happening in a mother’s body when she feels anxious, wired, or unable to rest after birth.

Dr. Champagne explains how postpartum anxiety and exhaustion stem from a dysregulated nervous system, not just lack of willpower. He and Deb break down how chronic stress, sleep deprivation, and hormonal changes can keep moms stuck in fight-or-flight mode, and what it takes to restore balance. From practical tools like cold-water face dips and deep breathing to chiropractic adjustments that support the brain-body connection, listeners learn how to move toward calm, grounded postpartum health.

They also discuss Dr. Champagne’s book, Root Causes: Why the Healthcare System is Failing Us and What We Can Do About It, and why true wellness means creating health — not just treating symptoms.

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This episode will help every new parent understand that anxiety isn’t a flaw — it’s a signal from the body asking for care.

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