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Broadlines
Why Postpartum Care Affects EVERYONE
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#Broadlines ✨ This week, Natalie and Rae get deep on postpartum and what it means for women around the world with help from OB/GYN-to-the-stars, Dr. Aliabadi.
In the United States, moms are often sent home from the hospital within 48 hours after giving birth. After one of the most monumental and taxing moments of a woman’s life (not to mention the previous 9+ months...), she’s given less than 2 days to find her bearings before finding the exit. Around the world, this express service is not the norm.
In South Korea, 85% of new moms spend ~21 days in peaceful postpartum care centers called Sanhujoriwon (산후조리원) or “postnatal hotels” where they can focus on rest, nutrition, and healing while government programs help cover the cost.
In Germany, postpartum care lasts over 80 days and midwives visit every new mom for 12 weeks, all covered by insurance. In most of the world, postpartum care means support, not survival mode. So, what gives, America?
EPISODE CREDITS...
Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams
Directed by Lauren Ames and Sydney Kramer
Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian
Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga
Filmed & Edited by Chanelle Tyson
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