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Your OB’s Dirty Little Secret

Why Your OB Isn’t Referring You… The Truth About Pregnancy Pain, Medical Systems, and Getting the Care You Deserve

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In this solo episode of Pregnancy Pain Sucks, Dr. Brandie Keates pulls back the curtain on a frustrating reality many pregnant women experience… feeling dismissed, unheard, and left to figure out their pain on their own. After nearly 25 years in practice, she shares what she’s seeing behind the scenes when it comes to OB referrals…and why so many women aren’t being guided toward the help they actually need.

From malpractice fears to hospital system pressures and referral tracking, Dr. Brandie explains the deeper, often hidden reasons OBs may hesitate to send patients outside their network… even when better, more specialized care exists. She also breaks down why “traditional” approaches often fail pregnant women, and why pregnancy requires truly specialized, nuanced treatment…not one-size-fits-all solutions.

Dr. Brandie Keates is a prenatal chiropractor and sports medicine specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She runs Bloom Sanctuary on the Main Line in PA, where she treats pregnancy pain the way sports medicine treats athletes… with precision, respect, and evidence-based care.

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

  • Why OBs may not refer out… malpractice risk, system pressures, and the reality of medical sales culture
  • Why pregnancy pain is often dismissed (and why “just deal with it” is not acceptable care)
  • How fear, inactivity, and lack of guidance can impact pregnancy, birth outcomes, and maternal health

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