Exhausted, Foggy, or Just

“Not Yourself” After Baby?

Take this quick quiz to uncover your Postpartum Depletion Score and the exact areas holding back your recovery.

20 Quick questions. Doctor-designed. Real Answers.

Here's How It Works:

For each statement, select a number from 0 to 4 that best describes how you’ve felt over the past two weeks:

0 = Never or rarely
1 = Occasionally, and not severe
2 = Occasionally, affects life significantly
3 = Frequently, but not severe
4 = Frequently, affects life significantly

Occasionally means > one day per week ≤ four days.
Frequently means < five days per week.

What You’ll Get:

👉 A personalized score in six key areas of your postpartum health.
👉 Your overall Postpartum Depletion Score, or PDS for short.
👉 Guidance on where to focus first to speed recovery.

So many moms are told exhaustion is “just part of motherhood.” But the truth is, if you’re still dragging after birth, something deeper is going on. That’s postpartum depletion — and knowing your score is the first step to finally feeling like you again.

*Based on the Postpartum Depletion Score™ from

Thrive, Mama! The Ultimate Postpartum Blueprint

Section 1: Nutritional Reserve

Your body needs more nutrients after birth—not less. This section helps you assess whether you're getting the nourishment required to heal, maintain energy, produce breastmilk, and support mood and metabolism. Depletion here often shows up as cravings, hair loss, gut symptoms, or low milk supply.

I notice food sensitivities or adverse reactions after eating. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I have frequent cravings for sugar or salt. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

I get muscle cramps or spasms. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I am shedding more hair than usual. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I eat fewer than 8 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. *

Section 2: Physical Repair

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery place immense strain on your muscles, joints, and tissues. This section identifies physical signs that your body may still be healing or lacking key resources, including pain, inflammation, weakness, or susceptibility to illness.

I feel low energy or physically fatigued. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I experience headaches. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

My weight has noticeably changed (gain or loss). *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I experience rashes or dry, itchy skin. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Section 3: Mental Wellbeing

Brain fog, mood swings, and anxiety aren’t just emotional—they’re biochemical. This section explores how nutrient imbalances, stress hormones, and brain inflammation may be affecting your thoughts, memory, and sense of emotional balance.

I feel anxious or overwhelmed. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I have noticeable mood swings. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I have difficulty concentrating or making decisions. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I feel overwhelmed by simple daily tasks. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Section 4: Sleep Quality

Sleep isn't just about hours—it's about restoration. This section helps you evaluate whether your sleep is helping your body repair or adding to your exhaustion. Issues falling asleep, waking up wired, or needing naps may all point to hidden dysregulation.

It takes me more than 20 minutes to fall asleep. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I wake frequently during the night (not from baby) or feel unrested in the morning. *

0 (Never or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I struggle to fall back asleep after waking. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I fall asleep during the day or while feeding. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Section 5: Toxin | Inflammation

Postpartum is a critical time to support detox pathways—especially after exposure to medications, environmental toxins, or hormone shifts. This section screens for signs that your body is struggling to process waste or respond to inflammation, which can lead to symptoms like fatigue, skin issues, or weight changes.

I experience unexplained fatigue. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I’m sensitive to smells, chemicals, or foods. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

I feel dizzy, foggy, or brain-fogged. *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

i feel constantly thirsty and/or urinate frequently (including waking from sleep)

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Section 6: Purposeful Connection

Many mothers experience a shift in identity, purpose, and connection after childbirth. This section explores how your deeper sense of meaning, creativity, and connection to something larger than yourself may be impacted.

How often do you...

Feel a lack of purpose or meaning in your day-to-day life? *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Feel disconnected from nature or the world around you? *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Feel uninspired or creatively flat, like something vital is missing? *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

Find it difficult to genuinely feel or express gratitude? *

0 (Never, or rarely have the symptom)

1 (Occasionally have it; the effect is not severe)

2 (Occasionally have it, affects significant or severe)

3 (Frequently have it, but the effect not severe)

4 (Frequently have it, affect significant or severe)

🎉 You Did It, Mama!

You just completed the Postpartum Depletion Quiz — and are about to take a powerful first step toward finally understanding why you might still feel tired, foggy, or just not like yourself after having a baby.

💡 And here’s the good news: No matter what your score is, you now have a clear starting point for recovery. You don’t have to guess anymore.

Here’s What Happens Next

📩 I’ll send your personalized results to your email, including:
✅ Your Postpartum Depletion Score + what it means
✅ Practical steps you can start today
✅ A summary to share with your care team

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