Your Guide to Navigating Pregnancy + Postpartum
The transition into motherhood can stir up a lot of emotions – excitement, nervousness, joy, and sometimes fear. (After all, you’re a human being!) However, we’ve found that experienced mamas and trusted professionals are a wealth of advice, support, and insider info as you enter this new chapter.
We’ve taken all the advice we’ve received over the years and assembled it below. Keep scrolling for our tried and true guide to navigating pregnancy and postpartum in Fort Worth.
Pregnancy + Postpartum from a Functional Lens
While conventional medicine does play an important role during pregnancy, it’s not all-encompassing. That’s why we recommend taking a functional approach. Instead of merely treating symptoms, our functional medicine team focuses on finding the root cause(s) of any symptoms or discomfort and understanding how all of your body’s systems are connected.
More specifically, a holistic approach to pregnancy and postpartum can look like…
Increasing nutrient intake
Supporting your gut health + microbiome
Improving your physical + emotional well-being
Using holistic measures to prevent complications
Supporting Pregnancy in Fort Worth
At Restore + Revive, we offer a variety of therapies designed to support mamas-to-be throughout their pregnancy:
Prenatal Massage
More than 20% of pregnant women report feelings of depression or anxiety – but massage therapy is clinically proven to combat that. During a prenatal massage appointment, our wonderful therapist uses techniques that are specifically designed for pregnant women. Therefore, it’s a great way to promote relaxation, alleviate pregnancy-related pain, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and enhance overall well-being.
Prenatal Lactation Support
Breastfeeding and pumping doesn’t come with an instruction manual! Therefore, it’s completely normal to have a bunch of questions. Marisa Baker (link to her on peds FM page), our wonderful lactation consultant, offers prenatal and breastfeeding consultations to expecting mothers. Essentially, she’ll teach you everything you need to know about lactation and answer any questions you might have.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy (link to PT page) is one of the best things you can do to prepare your body for birth. Kathryn Watson, our wonderful PT provider, will discuss your birth plan, the anatomy of the pelvis, different position options during labor, different position options during delivery, graded pushing, perineal massage, and exercises to best prepare your body for labor.
While these appointments are for women at any stage of pregnancy, we recommend booking your appointment after the 32-week mark.
Prenatal Supplements
As many of you already know, our wellness shop is stocked to the brim with our favorite clean supplements and non-toxic personal care products.
Here are the supplements our practitioners have hand-picked for pregnant mamas:
Metagenics Plus One Prenatal
Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal
Metagenics Omega-3 Fish Oil
Pure Encapsulations Magnesium Glycinate
Pure Encapsulations Fiber
Of course, you shouldn’t ever embark on a supplement routine on your own (especially if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding). Therefore, we recommend booking an appointment with our functional medicine team (link to FM page) prior to figure out exactly which supplements your body needs.
Supporting your Postpartum Journey in Fort Worth
Now, the postpartum period requires just as much support as pregnancy. So without further ado, here are the R+R therapies designed for postpartum mamas and their growing families:
Well-Baby + Thrive On from Baby to Toddler Packages
Our pediatric functional medicine link to peds page packages are designed to make the first few months of your baby’s life as easy and stress-free as possible.
The Well-Baby Package includes:
Well visits at birth, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year
2 Acute sick visits
1 Newborn Screening at birth
1 Hemoglobin Test at 12 months – a simple blood test used to monitor oxygen and iron levels + track developmental progress
R+R Patient Portal access with direct messaging to your team
And the Thrive On from Baby to Toddler Package includes:
Well visits at 15 months, 18 months, and 24 months
1 Hemoglobin Test at 18 months
2 Acute sick visits
R+R Patient Portal access with direct messaging to your team
IV Therapy + Vitamin Shots
It’s no secret that pregnancy takes a toll on your body – IV therapy can help replenish those essential vitamins and nutrients and support a faster recovery. With 16 wonderful drips to choose from, our experienced nurses will work with you to create a custom protocol that’s best suited to your needs.
Short on time? We also offer vitamin injections to accelerate healing, boost immunity, replenish lost vitamins – whatever your heart desires!
Postpartum Lactation Therapy
Planning to go back to work after your maternity leave period is over? Did your preemie baby spend quite a bit of time in the NICU? Or do you simply prefer to pump?
If any of these sound familiar, a pumping and bottle feeding consultation will give you the support and guidance you need. It covers:
Flange sizing and fit assessment
Pumping technique education and observation
Recommendations for how to maximize milk removal
Best practices for bottle feeding
… and so much more!
If your little one recently had an oral tie release procedure, we also offer consultations for checking wounds, weight, and updating your feeding care plan.
Postpartum Pelvic Floor PT Package
Pregnancy and childbirth place significant stress on your body, and recovery can take a bit of time. But one of the most effective ways to support recovery is with postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy. These appointments are designed to relieve discomfort, improve bladder and bowel control, and support your body’s natural healing process.
Our postpartum pelvic floor PT package includes one comprehensive evaluation appointment and three follow-up sessions. Knowing that recovery isn’t instantaneous, we take a gentle approach that is tailored to your specific body and its healing timeline.
Had a C-section? We recommend adding on a dry needling appointment to support scar tissue healing.
The Homestead
The homestead is a private and unique space designed specifically for mother and child. It offers something for you and yours – whether you are trying to conceive, expecting, postpartum, raising littles or teenagers.
Here’s a glimpse of what it offers:
Wellness + Supplement Shop
Fitness Studio
Family Chiropractic, offered by Inner Light Chiropractic
Pediatric Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy, offered by PhysioKids Pediatric Therapy
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Organically grown produce and specialty goods from the R+R Farm Co-op
Ozone Insufflation for Postpartum Healing
Ozone Insufflation (vaginally) is a fantastic, natural way to recover from postpartum and support your body’s natural healing process. It supports:
Tissue healing
Reduced inflammation
A balanced vaginal microbiome to prevent infections
Postpartum + Newborn Care Course
Want a comprehensive guide to all things postpartum and newborn care? We have just the thing! We’re hosting a comprehensive conference on Sunday, October 5th from 1pm to 4pm.
This three hour conference offers a comprehensive guide to birth prep, pregnancy and postpartum – taking a functional medicine lens, of course.
It will include five small-group sessions with our wonderful providers, and each session will have a Q&A.
Dabney Poorter, FNP-C will discuss postpartum hormones, nutrition, and functional medicine as you learn how to support your body naturally throughout this transition.
Kathryn Watson, PT, DPT will reveal how to support your pelvic floor to prepare for an easy, safe, and healthy delivery. She’ll also cover ways to strengthen your pelvic floor after giving birth.
Marissa Baker, RN, IBCLC will cover everything you need to know about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and lactation support.
Lindsay Thatcher, PNP will offer a comprehensive guide to newborn care – including diapering, bathing, how to care for your newborn when they get sick, and more.
Emily Dalton, PT, DPT will share about infant development, milestones, what to watch for, and when to seek the expertise of a professional.
But that’s not all! Every attendee will also walk away with a postpartum and newborn care goodie bag, pregnancy-friendly drinks and snacks, an educational workbook that summarizes each session, and a supportive community to walk throughout this journey with.
Spots are limited! Secure yours by calling (817) 720-6220 ext 1.
Supporting Pregnancy + Postpartum in Fort Worth
As you can see, our functional medicine team (many of whom are mothers themselves), is here for you every step of the journey. And who’s better to trust for motherhood advice than experienced mothers and certified functional wellness practitioners?
Call (817) 720-6220 ext 2 to book an appointment with our functional medicine team. We’d be happy to answer any questions you might have.