Your bloods came back normal. You still feel depleted.
For mothers who have been told everything looks normal but still feel foggy, flat, exhausted or just not themselves.
You are not imagining it. And you are not failing to cope.
Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding draw deeply on your reserves, often for 12 to 18 months. When those reserves are not replenished, your body keeps going on empty.
Standard blood ranges are built to detect disease. They are not built to tell you whether you are well.
Tired in a way that sleep does not fix
Exhaustion that rest does not touch
Even on the nights the baby sleeps.
Brain fog and losing words
Forgetfulness that feels bigger than tiredness.
Hair loss that keeps going
Well past the early postpartum months.
Wired but tired
Unable to wind down at night, even when you can sleep.
Low mood or a shorter fuse
Anxiety, flatness or irritability that is new for you.
Cravings and energy crashes
Rarely feeling satisfied after a meal.
Often there is a physiological driver underneath that a blood test can find: iron, thyroid, blood sugar, vitamin D, B12. Always test. Never guess.
A normal result means you are not yet sick
Lab ranges reflect the middle 95% of a tested population, which includes plenty of people who are unwell. Ferritin, your stored iron, is the clearest example.
A ferritin of 20 passes a standard check and sits well short of where most women feel well.
Your baby is a highly efficient extractor
For as long as you are pregnant or breastfeeding, your body prioritises your baby's supply over your own stores.
Iron
The most common and most underdiagnosed driver of postpartum fatigue.
Thyroid and iodine
Postpartum thyroiditis affects up to 1 in 10 women and mimics new mum exhaustion.
Choline
Concentrated into breastmilk, often at the expense of your own stores.
B12 and folate
Energy, mood and nerve function. Critical if you are breastfeeding.
Vitamin D
Immune function, mood, bone health and thyroid support.
Zinc
Immunity, mood, wound healing and collagen repair.
Omega-3 DHA
Low levels are linked to postnatal mood disruption.
Calcium
200 to 300mg a day leaves in breastmilk. Your bones cover the shortfall.
The postpartum depletion guide
Not about bouncing back. About building forward, with clear information on what your body has actually used and how to rebuild it.
- The blood panel to ask your GP for, and why each marker matters
- Why you are exhausted beyond sleep deprivation
- What breastfeeding draws from you, nutrient by nutrient
- A sample day of eating built for recovery
- A principled approach to supplements
- A realistic recovery timeline, plus three places to start this week
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The next step
Functional Blood Analysis
The guide shows you what to ask for. The analysis tells you what your results actually mean for you, and what to do about them.
Book and intake
Purchase, then complete a short intake on your symptoms and health history.
Upload your bloods
Results from the past three months work. Need new tests? You will get a GP request letter.
Georgia reviews
Every marker read against functional optimal ranges, with patterns connected rather than numbers in isolation.
Your report
A written PDF report, delivered within 5 to 7 business days of usable results.
What is included
A practitioner-written report, not AI generated, so you know where you stand and what to prioritise first.
- Full marker review against functional optimal ranges
- Pattern analysis that connects your results
- Three priority actions specific to your panel
- Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
- Language to take to your GP where relevant
October offer: $100 off the standard $384 price for purchases made through this page by 31 October 2026. The analysis works alongside your GP, not in place of them. Any result suggesting a medical concern is referred back to your GP.
Clinical rigour for a physiological chapter
I'm Georgia Page, an osteopath and functional medicine practitioner trained through the Kresser Institute, and a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle.
I work with women who have been told their results are normal and who still do not feel like themselves. Birth is one of the most significant physiological events a body goes through. The recovery deserves the same level of care.
BSc (Osteopathy) Hons | PhD candidate | Kresser Institute
Before you book
I'm still breastfeeding. Is this relevant?
Especially so. Breastfeeding keeps drawing on your iron, iodine, choline, calcium and B12 for as long as you feed. Your results are read with that in mind.
How far postpartum is too late?
There is no cut off. Depletion can persist for years, particularly after back to back pregnancies or extended breastfeeding.
Can I use bloods I've already had done?
Yes, results from the past three months can be used. If you need new or additional tests, you will receive a GP request letter listing what to ask for.
Is this a replacement for my GP?
No. The analysis gives you a functional interpretation and a clear set of questions to take back to your GP. Diagnosis and treatment stay with them.
Do I need an appointment?
No. It is done entirely online. You upload your results, Georgia reviews them, and your written report arrives within 5 to 7 business days.
You are not behind. You are in it.
Start with the guide, or go straight to finding out what your bloods are telling you.
Georgia Page | GP Osteopathy & Functional Health | 0477 291 942 | [email protected]
Your body is not broken. It is depleted, and depletion can be replenished.
For educational purposes only. This page does not replace individual medical advice. Always consult your GP before making changes.
