Pomelo Care

My Pomelo care team literally save my life! Following my C-Section I continued to decline, extreme pain that increased every day, high fevers, pale complexion and sweating. All were written off by my OB as flash fevers and pain brushed off as a long labor. My Pomelo care team were the ones who didn’t ignore the red flags and caught my infection way before my OB did which allowed me to be on the look out for warning signs and seek medical attention for an infection that was laying in wait that caused me to become septic in a matter of days following my C-Section, doctors said even hours later would’ve killed me. I truly feel as if without my care team through Pomelo I might not have noticed until it was too late. Because of my care team I am still here to help raise both my daughters

This app has been a lifeline during my vulnerable and emotionally challenging prenatal and postpartum period. I feel so incredibly supported and grateful for all the wonderful and professional Pomelo providers and the resources offered here. Having people check in on me regularly and be able to chat at any time is such a gift. I’ve been able to see a specialist in minutes virtually when it would typically take weeks to get an appointment with my regular irl providers. It’s been great for asking advice on how to approach certain issues with my regular providers and feel equipped to advocate for myself. They’ve also helped me find additional services local to me which is helpful when I don’t have the mental bandwidth to do that kinda research. I could go on!

I have always had a hard time going to doctors offices and seeing doctors in general, I guess you could call it white coat syndrome. I was absolutely NOT looking forward to having phone calls/text messages/etc. from doctors just whenever. But let me tell you, they have been a BLESSING! They are so quick to answer any and all questions, from “is Kombucha safe to drink while breastfeeding?” to managing mastitis before it becomes necessary to treat with medication! The lactation consultants are so kind, and willing to troubleshoot, and give tips and tricks and just listen to you if you need to. I cried for a whole 10 minutes with my very first lactation consultation, and by the end, we had a game plan in place, and I felt that somebody understood my situation and was on my side that actually knew what I was dealing with! I have not met one uncaring individual the entire time! Everyone treats you with respect and care! They truly want you to do well and support you through all that you’re going through. They make you feel like you matter and they treat you that way too! This entire company is such a blessing!