Motherhood in America: The Quiet Reality of the Lack of Pre & Postnatal Care

The Confidence Project Podcast · Jun 11, 2025 · 1h 24m

What happens after the baby comes? For many mothers in the U.S., the answer is: not much support. In this episode, I sit down with pelvic floor physical therapist Annie Hopkins to talk about the quiet crisis happening in postpartum care—and why so many moms are left to navigate healing, identity shifts, and physical recovery on their own.

We unpack the gaps in our medical system, the lack of federal paid leave, and why postpartum care often stops at six weeks (if it even starts). Annie brings both professional insight and deep compassion to this conversation, shedding light on what true care…