Simple ways providers can support patients under the PWFA and PUMP Act Work is one of the most overlooked drivers of health during pregnancy and postpartum. Patients may tell you about sleep, mood, or physical symptoms but not always the work conditions contributing to them. And without that context, it’s easy to miss opportunities to intervene. A few targeted questions can surface issues that are directly actionable under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP

The steps to take now to protect yourself later under the PWFA and PUMP Act Most people don’t think about legal protections when something first feels off at work. They think: “Maybe this will pass.” “I don’t want to make it a big deal.” “I’ll just push through for now.” That instinct is completely understandable, especially during pregnancy or postpartum, when you already have so much on your plate. But here’s the part that matters: Your rights under the PWFA and PUMP Act on

Trigger Warning: infant loss I was born and raised in Detroit, the youngest of three and the only girl. At 16, I was diagnosed with Bipolar I and soon after sent nearly 1,000 miles from home to a residential facility in rural Vermont, where I spent 11 months. Experiences like mine have since been brought to light through an award-winning Netflix docuseries and the advocacy of Paris Hilton, who has worked to amplify the voices of survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI).

Our nervous system includes our pelvic health- for pregnant and new moms, the link is important.