5 Labs You Should Check Postpartum

Written By Sierra Chowa

So many moms are told their fatigue, hair loss, mood swings, or low milk supply are “just postpartum.” But sometimes the answers are in your labs.

In this episode of Fourth Trimester Voices, I’m breaking down the 5 essential labs every mom should check after birth: Vitamin D, Thyroid function, Iron and Hemoglobin, and Hemoglobin A1C.

Understanding these labs could be the difference between feeling dismissed and finally getting answers.

Tune in and learn how to advocate for yourself at your next doctor’s visit.

 

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Sierra Chowa
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