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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

2 years

🥰 Announcing the All The Feels (ATF) Summit hosted by @OathCare - the first of it’s kind, bringing together parents to discuss the emotional experience of parenthood 🔥 Register for free here:

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

How do you “balance” it all? Here are the top 10 things @traestephens and I do to be successful in the workplace while being a loving parent and partner. tl;dr - we don’t strive for balance 🧵/

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@mddstephens

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I don’t have daughters but I’m raising sons that won’t put up with this shit.

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@bigdeechi @pmarca Sugarcoating sociopathy?

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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#SuperBowlLVI . Just crossing off something on our “never thought it would be on our bucket list, bucket list”

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@mddstephens

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@PalmerLuckey My son, Thad. He’s 8 and needs a job.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@traestephens A brilliant, beautiful, caring WIFE who doesn’t have time for an overly stapled bag

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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fully kitted out thanks to our pre-seed investors @xyz_vc

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

Digital health companies claim that clinicians get stuff wrong and AI is the solution, but what if clinicians ahem*doctors*ahem learned how to say: 🤷I don’t know 🙏 I’m sorry ☎️ I’ll follow-up with you

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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🔥Amped🎉 that @OathCare has been named by @BusinessInsider as one of the most promising #femtech startups❣️

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@halletecco @tenethealth Would she like to be a parent guide for @OathCare ?! Completely remote and better paying ;)

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

I consider myself a devout Christian woman. Even though I grew up not supporting abortion, I have come to understand through years of learning & personal experiences that abortion has to be a right & a choice to allow for our society to get to the truest expression of “pro-life”.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

Severe FOMO over here @micsolana @traestephens @foundersfund

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

3/ Keep quality time sacred - for us, it’s 7a-8:30a and 6p-8p every week day devoted to the kids, sabbath on Sunday, and a weekly date night.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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6/ Stay humble - sometimes doing the ridiculous, the small, or the slow things make the biggest impact. Like @traestephens making cinnamon sugar toast and stitching together Thad’s costume for school this morning. *swoon*. I fell in love with him even more.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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10/ Don’t be lazy - do the damn work y’all (but not like how @KimKardashian says). We work together after 8p, we are ruthless with our schedules to not waste time (unnecessary meetings, etc), we optimize our work environments for max productivity, and we drink lots of @cometeer

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

There was this moment today when I realized that @traestephens and I were both in board meetings for our companies and it felt like we were DOIN THE DAMN THING🤴👸🏻

Trae Stephens

@traestephens

3 years

Awesome piece about @OathCare in @BusinessInsider this morning! So proud of @mddstephens , @CamillaFHermann and the team for going after such an awesome mission/vision. Let's goooooooo!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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At @OathCare , we believe digital moms' groups are foundational to the fertility, pregnancy, & pediatric healthcare experience & @JessGrose 's interview with @helena_andrews has been the best exploration of their importance I've ever read. Here's why. 🧵/

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

4/ Learn how to say NO 95% of the time - with any opportunity, we default say no if it’s not aligned with our top priorities and not with people we want to deeply do life with.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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As cofounder and chief nursing officer of @OathCare , it’s my responsibility and privilege to share my intimate story on an issue that creates such division with the hope of bringing us closer together.

A letter to the Oath community on Roe v Wade

For all of us with uteruses,

medium.com

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

I have 6 and 8 year old boys and if I were to begin the parenthood journey all over again from scratch, knowing what I know now, I would… /6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

This place is unreal. Beginning day 2 of my @wander stay and already feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

Camilla Hermann

@CamillaFHermann

2 years

There are truly few experiences in life as magical as showing up to this place at sunset @wander

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

Tremendous respect for @chrissyfarr as a new mom in venture. Her leadership will forge a much needed new path for women in tech.

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

3 years

Thanks for the interview @ChristieSmythe & for encouraging me to open up on all things career, VC, mentorship & parenthood. On the hustle culture front, thx to @alexisohanian for saying what needed to be said. It struck a chord.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Advocate for yourself in the healthcare setting. The system is not set up to do this. Doctors are not trained to care for your specific needs and wants but follow generic protocols so they don't get sued. Here are several tips on how to be your best healthcare advocate: 🧵/

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

Boba. Boarding. Bridge. Doesn’t get any better.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

one text to rule them all

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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7/ Work on yourself - @traestephens and I have rhythms of daily prayer, meditation, and regular time with our executive coach, @ConsciousLG , + spiritual director. We host intimate dinners + small group discussions to stay curious around tough and important issues that we face.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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I couldn’t be more excited to be building @OathCare with @CamillaFHermann and such an incredible team. We are building the future of healthcare and it starts with community. #pediatrics #healthcare #pregnancy #fertility #community #dontmomalone

Oath Care just raised $2 million to develop a social, health-focused app that groups expectant and...

Being an expectant mom can be frightening, as can mothering an infant or toddler. The answers don't come automatically, and while there's no shortage of

techcrunch.com

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

👀 “not dudes” building women’s health tech ✌🏼

Blake Dodge

@dodgeblake

3 years

CC the cofounders @CamillaFHermann + @mddstephens ; and investors who are not dudes who are funding women's health @deenashakir , @AlyssaJoyJaffee , @aikeho (power couple alert), @lesliejz

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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5/ Get yourself a @nat_Alooch - but no seriously, we hit the jackpot w/ a family member living with us to nanny. Having consistent, stable, childcare (i.e. au-pairs) allows for freedom + flexibility in one’s schedule. This can also look like @CamillaFHermann + @aikeho ’s commune.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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1/ Do house tasks that bring you joy - broadly speaking @traestephens does the dishes, laundry, gets the kids ready + makes breakfast and I plan and execute on social + school events, trips/vacations, and date nights. Yep, these don’t follow typical roles/stereotypes.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

✌🏼 #hlth2022 - what a rush getting to announce @OathCare ’s public launch of communities, hang with incredible folks ( @CamillaFHermann , @tiffany_ho , @chrissyfarr , @lesliejz , @AlyssaJoyJaffee , and @DrHarveyKarp ), and get QT with my sister. Cannot wait for the @HLTHEVENT next year!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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2/ When one is having a busy season, the other pumps the breaks - this needs to be respectfully communicated + planned. Having a clearly stated beginning + end with what will be sacrificed + redeemed is important to making this work. When it does, it’s a divine intervention.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Ecstatic for @OathCare to not only be recognized as a top women’s health company but also as a top digital health company by @CBinsights !

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

1) #infertility is a disease - cover it 2) >35 y/o doesn’t qualify a “geriatric uterus” - cancel it 3) infertility is not just a #womenshealth issue - change it Happy #NIAW2022 - let’s act like we’re living in the 21st century

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@halletecco We are at @OathCare ! ⭐️ VP of engineering ⭐️ Product designer ⭐️ Influencer marketing manager Thank you, Halle!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

What a gift to be thought of in this uniquely beautiful way. I’m deeply humbled and grateful to be building @OathCare with @OMERSVentures

OMERS Ventures

@OMERSVentures

3 years

This year for #IWD2022 , we commissioned portraits of each of our female founders and team members, representing the qualities we admire in each. @mddstephens , we're grateful to be inspired by your passion and purpose.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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This is not only happening in healthcare but in other big bureaucratic systems - Healthcare: @OathCare Government: @anduriltech Education: @MinervaUni

Nikhil Krishnan

@nikillinit

2 years

with physicians and patients both getting fed up with the system and the layers that exist between them, I can see the groundswell of a parallel almost anarchist healthcare system being built operating outside of the current rules and regulations they deem to be nonsensical

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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The burden of infertility must not just fall on women! Male fertility is an overlooked issue but thanks to the brilliant @lesliejz it won't be for long.

Leslie Schrock

@lesliejz

2 years

Male fertility must come out of the shadows. Pleased that @TheEconomist let me write about this issue, as it impacts pregnant women and future children too.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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My nine year old son just braided my hair for the first time and this is the moment I realized returns on parenting

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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Humbled I get to do this and call it work

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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HLTH in Vegas is an oxymoron.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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Catch me 11am tomorrow in The Newsroom at #HLTH2022 where I drop some unpopular facts about the state of maternal and child health in the US - tl;dr I am the statistic

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

I’ve experienced toxic work environments within medicine and academia. Building @OathCare , a platform that delivers better healthcare, begins with creating a better environment for team members to fully realize this big mission.

Camilla Hermann

@CamillaFHermann

3 years

I’ve seen far too many leaders who build themselves up by making those around them feel small. If you’ve worked in startups, you’ve probably worked for one of those people. Here’s how we’re building our culture differently at @oathcare 👇 🧵

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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“I’m 50% Italian but when I grow up will I get to be 100% Italian?” - my 7 year old son 🤣

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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9/ Make time to be alone - so much is pulling for your attention: partner, kids, work, friends, etc. @traestephens and I have rhythms of being alone to rest, create, or simply recharge. He fly fishes and I go on overnights alone (hike, eat, sleep allll by myself).

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

The @ConsciousLG book is part of your swag bag when you join @OathCare 🙌🏼

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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8/ Whatever you do for work, have it be what lights you up every single day - whether it’s as a janitor or a judge, if you do what brings you joy, you will always be satisfied. If you don’t know what this is, read @DYourLife + I guarantee after reading it, you’ll have your answer

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Happy 30th birthday to the realest, God-fearing hustler there is, @CGarrett_15

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Dear God, keep our brother, Damar Hamlin with us.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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Mommymoon > Babymoon. Mommymoon = a trip mom takes ALONE some time after the baby arrives to spend quality time with self and reconnect with their body and mind in a nourishing, beautiful place that encourages relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

update from the NM house

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

1 year

THIS. Digital health is mostly just making the existing broken system shiny. Let’s stop fooling ourselves.

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

1 year

The thing no one talks about in digital health is that since we've all been at it, the key markers of health have for the most part gotten worse & not better: - rates of chronic disease - life expectancy - mental health diagnoses - maternal mortality - cost & more

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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19 years ago the #Eagles were in the NFC championship and lost but that was the day @traestephens and I met for the first time - little did we know this was the start of a beautiful Bengals/Eagles relationship - until now.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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“When Clooney sells tequila, Alba sells diapers, or Kylie sells lip liner, they’re all doing the same thing — leveraging their brands to make money in a commodity market. Instead of cosmetics & alcohol, tech celebrities do Enterprise SaaS and VC.”🔥 @traestephens & @markiewagner

Mike Solana

@micsolana

2 years

tech is facing a crisis of bullshit. important to ask yourself "am i really making the world a better place rn, or am i just building another SaaS company on a beach in bali." from @traestephens and @markiewagner : happy thanksgiving, choose good quests.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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It's with tremendous gratitude and excitement that @OathCare announces our 6M seed extension financing led by @chrissyfarr and @OMERSVentures . Oath has raised over 9M to date and this is a significant milestone for first-time #women #founders and early-stage #healthcare #tech

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

3 years

I’m so proud to have made my first investment since joining @OMERSVentures - in female-run @OathCare . The mission of providing community & clinical support for new parents couldn’t be more important. Go team! @CamillaFHermann @mddstephens @yangbness1

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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I guess they have a lot to say 😅 Congrats @traestephens on this 5 year in the making piece!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

get a full circle doula (a prepartum, birth, and postpartum doula) - this is my #1 for a reason. Even if you’re the Virgin Mary, everyone needs a doula 1/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@JTLonsdale @danprimack What’s your point here? To have birthing partners take less leave? Ok. How much less? How does your position improve the abysmal maternal health outcomes in this country? You know the U.S has some of THE WORST maternal health outcomes compared to any other DEVELOPED nation?

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

I like to say that you become a founder because you just can’t live another day in a world where the thing that you want to build doesn’t exist.

delian

@zebulgar

3 years

The biggest mistake with my first company was starting it just because I "wanted to be a founder" If you do this, you will never have the resiliency necessary to make it successful Start a company only when there's a problem you're so obsessed with solving that it gnaws at you

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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It’s official - after spending Thanksgiving in Florida, specifically Disney World, I miraculously did NOT get #COVID19 😅 #Vaxxed

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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have an agreed upon parental leave plan. Screw the birth plan - IMHO this is the most important plan to have with your partner 4/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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have a pelvic floor specialist evaluation after each birth. No matter whether you have an easy vaginal birth or a scheduled c-section, your pelvic floor is f**ked because you just grew a pumpkin inside of your belly 6/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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He’s a die hard Bengals fan. I’m a die hard Eagles fan. But we cheer for each other’s teams knowing that the impossible will never happen.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

My sister @nat_Alooch lives with us and she is THE BEST auntie to my two boys, my lifeline, and best friend.

Anjana E Sharma

@AJSharmaMD

3 years

theres a good number of very dear friends who are pregnant right now. i'm so ecstatically happy for them, but also sad. a thread (buckle up. I mean it.) its about postpartum, parenting in this society, and the need for Deep Auntie Culture

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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it’s giving - unbridled joy

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@JaBogen Download @OathCare !

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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That’s my cofounder 👯‍♀️

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

2 years

You know you work with the best founders when you casually mention that you have heartburn and the next thing you know @CamillaFHermann is texting a photo of a wall of TUMS and asking about the best time to drop it off 💗

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

🔥 we crushed 🔥

Heather Kelley

@HeatherJKelley

2 years

Outstanding panel of @FNSprogram alumni! Thank you for your work! @shoshiaronowitz @NurseNikpour @mddstephens @PennNursing @OathCare #ENRS2023

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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At @OathCare , we build intimate community not only for our members but for our facilitators, providers, and even our HQ team. @ParenthoodVntrs has been part of that community that has supported our HQ team from our very early days and for that we are continually grateful.

Parenthood Ventures

@ParenthoodVntrs

3 years

Huge congratulations to all the accomplishments our founders had this past year, and a million thanks 🙏 to all of our wonderful founders, mentors, speakers, and parents who made 2021 such an incredible year!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@mkobach “Screen time”

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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that’s my work wife 🥰

Kyle Tibbitts

@KyleTibbitts

1 year

"Knowing there’s a company that's completely dedicated itself to me finding my happy place and building an exquisite travel experience… I'm going to choose that every single time." — @CamillaFHermann on @Wander

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@mddstephens

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All that I did to make sure my kids were taken care of so that I could still work over their summer break

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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Maternal care is siloed in stages (fertility, pregnancy, pediatrics) and then again siloed in body segments (pelvic floor, GI, GYN) - I’ll never know how my GI system is related to my motherhood journey.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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11/ “Another thing I like about mom groups is seeing the way other people parent”. @helena_andrews , we've lost "the village" that allowed for intergenerational transfer of wisdom & now we're more isolated than ever. Mom groups break this cycle & @OathCare is leading the charge.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@chrissyfarr I got Thad a medal and a book about becoming a big brother - he wore the medal and read the book all of the time. I also got Thad a gift from the new baby as a “come in peace” gift. It was a doctor’s outfit and kit. Start thinking about carving out 1:1 time with the older one.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@patrick_oshag co-creating the kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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@micsolana easy for you to say, no?

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

work w/ a mental health specialist from day 1 of TTC thru at least 1 yr postpartum. You won’t know what day it is until at least their 1st bday so one of the safest things you can do for you & your family is to have someone truly looking out for your mental & emotional health 5/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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This #fertility #mythbusting session will address a lot of hard to find answers and give you a sneak peek into @lesliejz ’s new book #FertilityRules (out Summer ‘23)!

Oath

@OathCare

3 years

We're hosting an IG Live to answer all your questions about fertility & pregnancy with @mddstephens , Oath's Cofounder and CNO, and @lesliejz , author of Bumpin'! Join us on Wednesday, Feb 23 at 12pm PST. 📷 IG: @oathcare 🔗

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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Thrilled to be presenting at @ENRS_Science how @OathCare is a new model of healthcare that aims to reduce stress (a SDoH) in moms and kids through expert medical advice combined with supportive community.

Heather Kelley

@HeatherJKelley

2 years

Very excited that our symposium “Accelerated PhD Nurse Scientists: Poised to Address Social Determinants of Health” has been accepted to @ENRS_Science ! @NurseNikpour @shoshiaronowitz @mddstephens and I will see you in March! @FNSprogram @fairmanjulie

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Since Day 1 of @OathCare it has been my dream to have @SerenaVentures on the cap table.

Serena Williams

@serenawilliams

2 years

We all transform. Retirement? I prefer forever evolving. @SerenaVentures

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

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An important, real piece about women’s health particularly around the pre- and postpartum experience from @chrissyfarr who is “in it” right now! Loving the positive contributions in this space coming from @janevandis @lesliejz Dr. Laurie Green from @mavenproject and @OathCare

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

4 years

For Second Opinion, I got real about my own experience of pregnancy, postpartum and “mom guilt.” I also went deep on the state of women’s health - and where we need to go from here.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

You are definitely one of them @chrissyfarr as well as @CamillaFHermann @ADarcyMahoney @lesliejz @janevandis @MalloryLoar and so many more

Christina Farr

@chrissyfarr

2 years

One of the amazing things that my 30s has brought me is professional female friends. It’s been amazing to see the women in my life support each other to reach our goals. It’s shown me what’s possible when women aren’t competing for limited space & resources, but collaborating! 🥰

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

@deenashakir @chrissyfarr Hey Deena! It’s literally what @CamillaFHermann and I are building with our incredible team at @OathCare . Happy to chat more with you if interested. Also, big fan of @wolfejosh ;)

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

Stone Papyrus Paper Pixels @solreader Hit up @traestephens for one within the next 24 hours.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

book a lactation consultant before I have the baby. If you are serious about giving breastfeeding your best shot - an LC is essential 3/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

In a breakout group right now with women leaders in health tech talking about how info within their org is “confidential”. How are we supposed to unsilo healthcare and create a more equitable and accessible system without creating a transparent culture within our own companies?

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

4 years

Proud of @OathCare supporting the passing of #AB852 that would allow nurse practitioners in CA to exercise full practice authority!

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

@nabuelezam I deeply empathize with your story. Thank you for sharing. I too have all of the resources and knowledge but the system still failed me when experiencing #postpartum #depression . I wrote about it here:

Who’s Caring for Mom? A Perspective on the Maternal Mental Health Crisis

In the US, 1 in 7 mothers suffer from PMADs and more than 50% don’t get the treatment they need. Why?

medium.com

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

That’s because most healthcare tech founders are not clinicians who have deeply experienced the system they are trying to fix.

Blake Dodge

@dodgeblake

3 years

My main takeaway from #JPM2022 so far is that, with $29 billion flowing into digital health startups, still too few founders are talking in specifics about literally how they are doing what they are doing. Like describing the basics of care models is really so much to ask.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

How dare you say remote only/first doesn’t work. You know who will suffer the most because of this toxic narrative? Moms.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

workout during my entire pregnancy with the help of a coach - who could also help with nutrition. It gets so hard towards the end and that’s when exercise and nutrition matters most 2/6

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

I got a suite at the Venetian for @HLTHEVENT 🙌🏼 who wants to meet up?!

Dhruv Vasishtha

@dvasishtha

2 years

Someone was asking me if a booth is worth it at HLTH. It really isn’t. You’re better off getting a suite and spending all your time right now scheduling a ton of meetings to host there AND getting on the list of all the private after parties.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

Our country is facing a maternal mental health crisis. Perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, are the #1 complication of pregnancy & childbirth. [thread]

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

@clhubes Truth! @OathCare gives you a mental health therapist, a pediatrician, and a parent guide all in one chat to address the stress of your kid being sick, gives you evidence-based care to treat the fever, and anecdotal wisdom from someone who has been there.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

2 years

teen spirit.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

3 years

A big thank you to @DrBurkeHarris for serving as CA’s FIRST Surgeon General. Her work in linking #ACEs and chronic disease and pushing for ACEs screening across CA, especially in the #Medicaid population, is extremely important. @OathCare strives to continue the work she started.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

@DrBurkeHarris

3 years

📢 I am filled with emotion as I share that my last day serving as CA Surgeon General will be February 11. I am incredibly proud to have been part of a team that, together, worked tirelessly to protect the health and well-being of all Californians at such a critical time.

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

1 year

@traestephens @EllyUntermeyer @foundersfund @anduriltech @solreader Yayyyyyyy 🙏🤪😭

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Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN

@mddstephens

1 year

Calling all dads and partners! You don't want to miss the last two sessions of @OathCare 's ATF Summit. They are being led by stellar dads - @kmele and our closing keynote, @DrHarveyKarp . ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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