The defining characteristics of the M res care agenda are cooperation and communication. Connell claims that because most health care is compartmentalized, communication—or the lack of it—between doctors can cause issues to slip between the cracks.
She claimed that no one was present to apprehend women in the middle.
M re uses an all-encompassing, holistic approach to care in order to solve this. Since all of the professionals are located within M re, they can readily discuss a patient’s different needs and offer care for them in a smooth transition.
According to Connell, Mre’s holistic approach to functional medicine gives them a broad perspective on potential issues facing women.
Connell stated, “It simply gives us a lot more space to ask questions and help these women.”
More than 6 million women experience infertility or repeated pregnancy loss, and 20% of women have a maternal mental health condition, according to the M re s website.
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According to Connell, mental health is never given much attention during pregnancy.
Connell miscarried her second pregnancy, suffered from prenatal depression with her first, and went back to work three weeks after the birth of her younger daughter. She founded M re to support other women facing similar challenges as a result of her experiences.
From a mental health standpoint, that trip can be quite challenging, according to Connell.
The stigma is a hindrance. Many women are reluctant to ask for help or admit when they are having difficulties. Connell, however, urges women to accept the risk. Not only will it enable them to receive assistance, but it may also provide an opportunity for other women in their lives to follow suit. Women shouldn’t be concerned that their difficulties aren’t severe enough because every fight is legitimate.
“Everyone is hard,” Connell remarked.
Connell thinks that having a tool like M re throughout her personal experiences might have had a big influence on her.
With the village surrounding me, the education, and the support, there are moments now when I wonder what it would be like to have another child, she added.
With ambitions to gradually extend services throughout the Southeast, M re was established in November 2024 and presently serves patients in Georgia and South Carolina, according to Connell.
Connell urges other women to fill in the gaps in healthcare or other areas where they are not being addressed.
“Fix anything you see that hasn’t been built to fix,” Connell said. Who else but you?
She claimed that by refusing to accept rejection, whether from real people or simply from her environment, she has been able to shape M re into what it is. She believes more women entering the startup industry would embrace this strength.
“You have to find a window to squeeze through because sometimes things happen and doors close,” Connell remarked.
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