Recovery Systems™
Understanding Postpartum Recovery Through Connected Systems
Postpartum recovery is rarely influenced by just one factor. Recovery Systems™ provides a framework for looking at the bigger picture—including energy production, stress and adaptation, healing and restoration, immune regulation, lactation demand, and the everyday influences that shape recovery.
Explore professional guides, clinical tools, patient education handouts, and parent resources designed to make complex postpartum recovery concepts easier to understand and apply.
Whether you're a parent trying to better understand your recovery or a healthcare professional supporting postpartum families, Recovery Systems™ resources offer a thoughtful, evidence-informed way to recognize patterns, consider contributing factors, and identify where additional support may be helpful.
Created by Jennifer Gerard, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, IBCLC, Nurse Practitioner and Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist.


























