LIVE & ONLINE FROM APRIL 23 - MAY 31

The New Postpartum

The postpartum guide you were never given. Intimate, live instruction with world-leading experts and science-backed tools to care for mind, body, and baby.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The New Postpartum is a five-week masterclass designed to guide new and expecting mothers through a time of radical transformation. Taught by world-leading experts, each session delivers essential knowledge to care for your mind, body, and baby. Complete with community support and doula access, this workshop is a comprehensive handbook for postpartum wellbeing.

Meet The Experts

  • Dr. Emily Oster is a bestselling author, award-winning economist, and professor at Brown University. Her books, Expecting Better and Crib Sheet, have helped thousands of families leverage data to navigate pregnancy and parenting.

  • Dr. Sara Reardon is a board-certified women’s health and pelvic floor therapist, TED speaker, and creator of The Vagina Whisperer. Her work focuses on supporting pelvic floor health during pregnancy and postpartum through a preventive lens.

  • Dr. Uma Naidoo is a chef, psychiatrist, and founder of the country’s first nutritional psychiatry department at Harvard / Massachusetts General Hospital. She is the bestselling author of How to Calm Your Mind With Food and This is Your Brain on Food.

  • Dr. Ashurina Ream is a clinical psychologist, perinatal and postpartum mental health specialist, and the face behind Psyched Mommy. She helps new moms manage feelings of guilt, shame, and anger during the transition to parenthood.

  • Brandi Jordan is an internationally-recognized pediatric sleep specialist, newborn care specialist, board-certified lactation consultant, postpartum doula, and social worker. Her past clients include Mandy Moore, Julia Stiles, and Megan Fox.

  • Dr. Caroline Nguyen is an endocrinologist and Assistant Professor of OB/GYN at the University of Southern California. She specializes in treating thyroid disorders during pregnancy and postpartum.

  • Dr. Bridget Freihart is a sexual and reproductive wellbeing researcher promoting science-backed interventions for women’s mental health. She is currently a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School.

  • Dr. Maytal Eyal is a psychologist and yoga instructor specializing in women’s health. An advocate of the mind-body connection, Maytal has spoken for TED and written for TIME, Wired, and Psychology Today.

The Current Postpartum

60%

Of new moms experience pelvic floor disorders.

1 in 3

New moms develop lasting health conditions.

85%

Of new moms experience mood disturbances.

Meanwhile only 38% of new moms feel prepared to take care of their needs. That’s because no one taught them how.

The New Postpartum

Postpartum marks one of the most radical shifts in a woman's lifetime, yet new parents are often left to navigate these changes alone. While childbirth classes are common, most women receive limited postpartum education and only visit their OB/GYN once after labor. It's no wonder postpartum health issues are so widespread. At Gather, we’ve imagined a new postpartum that empowers mothers to act preventatively in support of their bodies and minds. To do this, we’ve evaluated postpartum research, identified the areas of care that matter most to your health, and sought out the world’s leading experts in each of these fields. Throughout this course, our team will equip you with essential knowledge to enhance your physical health, nurture your infant, and flourish emotionally.

The Curriculum

From April 23rd to May 31st, you will join live sessions with leading experts twice a week. You can find our schedule here. If you’re unable to attend a session, you can watch a recording. Plus, you’ll join an inclusive community space and connect with a postpartum doula and psychologists specializing in women’s health.

  • Support your metabolic health with guidance from chef and nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. In this session, you’ll learn about the relationship between the gut microbiome and mental health and explore foods that strengthen both.

  • The 48-hours following childbirth marks the single largest hormone shift a woman will experience in her lifetime. Led by endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Nguyen, this session will teach you about the key hormones implicated during postpartum, the changes you can anticipate within the first year, and the strategies you can use to address any complications.

  • 67% of couples experience a profound decrease in relationship satisfaction following the birth of their first child. With the help of Gather co-founder Bridget Freihart, this session will help you learn practical skills to improve relational and sexual wellbeing while transitioning to parenthood with your partner.

  • Postpartum depression is the single most common complication associated with pregnancy. Led by perinatal and postpartum mental health specialist Dr. Ashurina Ream, this session will help you navigate your feelings and sense of identity throughout the ever-changing journey of motherhood.

  • While 60% of women develop a pelvic floor disorder after giving birth, research suggests that many of these complications may be preventable. Women’s health and pelvic floor therapist Dr. Sara Reardon will use this session to help you prevent and address common pelvic concerns in order to relieve pain, improve your sex life, and support your recovery.

  • The nervous system plays a crucial role in postpartum health, impacting areas like recovery, immunity, sleep, and emotional health. Dr. Maytal Eyal, Gather co-founder and a psychologist specializing in the mind-body connection, will teach you about your nervous system and explore several exercises that allow for its regulation.

  • Emily Oster became an internationally known figure in pregnancy and parenting by helping people leverage data to make decisions that work for their families. During this session, Emily will answer your burning questions about early parenthood in an intimate fireside chat.

  • Learning to care for your baby is one of the biggest challenges of the postpartum experience. During this course, celebrity doula Brandi Jordan will lead three 90-minute support sessions focused on infant sleeping, feeding, and soothing.

  • Throughout this course, you’ll have access to several community forums moderated by psychologists specializing in women’s health. There, you’ll find individualized, science-backed answers to your biggest questions. You’ll also join a supportive community comprised of women at a similar stage of their motherhood journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This course is specifically designed for pregnant women preparing for the postpartum period and new mothers already in the thick of things. We’re also excited to welcome more experienced mothers who already have children, people who are not yet pregnant but preparing for their reproductive journeys, and the partners and loved ones of new and expecting moms.

  • This course was developed based on a review of the literature in postpartum care. Here, here, and here are some of the most pivotal studies that inspired our curriculum.

  • The New Postpartum takes place across five weeks. We offer two sessions a week: one on Tuesdays at 3pm EST and the other on Fridays at 1pm EST. Here’s what you can expect:

    Tuesdays (90 min, 3pm EST):

    Week 1 (4/23): Community Kickoff + Nervous System Health, Gather Founders

    Week 2 (4/30): Doula Support Session, Brandi Jordan

    Week 3 (5/7): Doula Support Session, Brandi Jordan

    Week 4 (5/14): Doula Support Session, Brandi Jordan

    Week 5 (5/28): Hormonal Health, Dr. Caroline Nguyen

    Fridays (60 min, 1pm EST):

    Week 1 (4/26): Relational Health, Dr. Bridget Freihart

    Week 2 (5/3): Nutritional Health, Dr. Uma Naidoo

    Week 3 (5/10): Pelvic Floor Health, Dr. Sara Reardon

    Week 4 (5/17): Emotional Health, Dr. Ashurina Ream

    Week 5 (5/31): Data-Driven Parenting, Dr. Emily Oster

  • No problem! All sessions will be recorded. We’ll share each recording on our community platform within 24 hours of the session and it will remain available to you for 6 months following the end of the course.

  • This course costs $795. We have sliding scale options available. For more information, email info@gatherwomenshealth.com.

  • It’s very possible! Many companies provide partial or full reimbursement for training programs that support the wellbeing of their employees. You can request reimbursement from your employee using this template.

  • Absolutely! If you have a body that moves through postpartum or love someone who does, this course is for you.

  • Yes! We strongly encourage the presence of partners or loved ones who are supporting you during this journey.

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