postpartum wellness nurse practitioner
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Holistic Maternal Wellness
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Nutrition guidance
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Postpartum Mental Health Disorders (screening + treatment)
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Vaginal & Cesarean birth recovery
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Navigating hormonal changes
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Treatment of breastfeeding complications
You deserve more support navigating this incredible life change
With a holistic approach to to maternal wellness, we will optimize your recovery to help you feel like yourself again.
Meet sydney
Hi! I’m Sydney- I’m a former Pediatric ICU nurse and I’ve been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2018. I’ve cared for women in a variety of settings (free clinic, primary care, urgent care), but it wasn’t until the birth of my own children that I discovered the inadequacy of postpartum healthcare and developed a passion for improving it.
FAQs
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No, I do not accept insurance at this time.
My clients often take advantage of their HSA/FSA cards for my services.
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My care does not replace the care provided by your OB-GYN or midwife but is intended to provide additional support with a focus on health promotion and holistic wellness. Typically, you will have one postpartum visit with your OB-GYN at six weeks postpartum. Home visits with me will focus on your well-being in the time before and after that visit. Early home visits can help ensure that your body is healing properly, identify any potential complications, and provide mental health support as you navigate the dramatic hormone shifts postpartum. After your 6 week visit, ongoing postpartum care with me will provide further individualized support to monitor your physical and emotional recovery.
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I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Ethics from Davidson College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University. I obtained my Master’s in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018. I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with additional training in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and nutrition. I worked as a registered nurse in the Pediatric ICU at VCU Medical Center before becoming a family nurse practitioner. I have previously worked in a free clinic, private practice, and currently work part-time in urgent care. My passion for women’s health and specifically postpartum care developed from a combination of my professional and personal experiences. I’ve cared for postpartum moms with acute medical needs and mental health concerns throughout my career, but it wasn’t until I had my own children that I truly understood first-hand the need for more on-going and comprehensive postpartum support.
NP support packages
Virtual postpartum recovery assessment i $250
Intake phone call to review past medical history, pregnancy/ delivery history and initial postpartum recovery
Laboratory assessment to screen for possible postpartum deficiencies (cost of labs is not included but can be billed through insurance)
One hour virtual visit to discuss lab results and develop personalized postpartum recovery plan including nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle modifications
The Check-in i $350
To be used as a one-time check in anytime during your postpartum recovery period
1 in-home visit
Portal or text based support x 2 weeks
The essentials i $997
1 in-home or virtual prenatal assessment (including review of health history and pregnancy history, mental health screening, & review of birth plan
1 home visit 2-4 days after birth
1 home visit 2-4 weeks after birth
Portal or text based support x 8 weeks
*If you are interested in more intensive in-home support please reach out to learn more about Sydney’s other care options*
