Five years into caring for a patient, a primary care physician saw her again shortly after she delivered her first child. The visit was scheduled as a routine six-week newborn evaluation. As is common in primary care, the encounter extended beyond the infant to include the mother’s well-being.
During the appointment, the new mother appeared upbeat. “I’m doing great — it’s such a joy to have my baby at home and to be through the process of pregnancy,” she said. On the surface, there were no
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