Pregnancy, Postpartum & Missing Periods: REDs, Recovery & the Truth About Female Athletes
1Ever lost your period, struggled with food, or felt completely misunderstood as a pregnant or postpartum athlete? You are not alone.
In this episode, I sit down with Heather Caplan—registered dietitian, running coach, and co-founder of @lane9project—to have a real, unfiltered conversation about REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), amenorrhea, and what recovery actually looks like.
We cover:
▶ Getting your period back (not just for fertility!)
▶ Disordered eating in the nutrition field
▶ How Lane 9 Project is helping women find better care
▶ The hormonal rollercoaster of postpartum
▶ Identity shifts as an athlete through pregnancy and beyond
Whether you're a runner, lifter, new mom, or clinician who works with active women, this conversation will hit home. Because you can be strong, athletic, and supported—without sacrificing your health.
👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever felt lost in your athletic journey or struggled to get your body back in balance.
🔗 Subscribe for more conversations about postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and the realities of training through every chapter of womanhood.
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Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
6:30 when your own profession falls short
11:25 solving problems that you’re also dealing with
16:30 starting a private practice
20:50 dietitians and disorder eating
24:26 starting Lane 9
27:17 helping people through Lane 9
30:45 fertility and REDs
34:40 getting the care you need
40:32 breastfeeding and a returning cycle
44:30 realistic postpartum expectations
53:14 rapid fire questions
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