Maternal Health Assessment

18 questions. About 5 minutes.
Your first honest look at the whole picture.

Grab a pen and paper, or keep a running tally in your head.

Answer honestly and quickly. Your first instinct is usually the right one.

Each answer has a point value. Add them up as you go. At the end, find your score range below and click your result.

There are no wrong answers here. Only your answers.

Question 1  |  ENERGY & FATIGUE

How would you describe your energy on a typical day?

A I feel energized most of the day and recover well after rest. [0 pts]
B My energy is decent but dips in the afternoon or after activity. [1 pt]
C I feel tired most of the time regardless of how much I sleep. [2 pts]
D I am exhausted in a way that sleep does not fix. It is bone-deep. [3 pts]

Question 2  |  ENERGY & FATIGUE

How often do you feel like you're running on empty, pushing through rather than genuinely having the energy to show up?

A Rarely. I feel present and capable most days. [0 pts]
B Sometimes, usually around my cycle, after a hard week, or during stress. [1 pt]
C Often. I push through most days and crash when I finally stop. [2 pts]
D Almost always. I can't remember the last time I felt like I had enough. [3 pts]

Question 3  |  SLEEP

How would you describe your sleep?

A I fall asleep easily, stay asleep, and wake feeling rested. [0 pts]
B I sleep okay but often wake up tired or need more sleep than I get. [1 pt]
C I have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both on a regular basis. [2 pts]
D My sleep is consistently poor and I wake feeling like I never slept at all. [3 pts]

Question 4  |  MOOD & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

How would you describe your emotional state over the past month?

A Mostly stable. I feel like myself emotionally. [0 pts]
B Some mood swings or irritability but manageable overall. [1 pt]
C I feel anxious, low, or emotionally reactive more often than not. [2 pts]
D My mood feels out of my control. I don't feel like myself at all. [3 pts]

Question 5  |  MOOD & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

How often do you feel overwhelmed, tearful, or unable to cope with things that wouldn't have affected you this way before?

A Rarely. I feel emotionally resilient most of the time. [0 pts]
B Occasionally, usually tied to specific stressors or hormonal shifts. [1 pt]
C Frequently. My emotional threshold is lower than it used to be. [2 pts]
D Almost constantly. I feel like I'm barely holding it together. [3 pts]

Question 6  |  DIGESTION & GUT HEALTH

How is your digestion?

A Regular and comfortable. No significant issues. [0 pts]
B Occasional bloating, irregularity, or discomfort. Nothing chronic. [1 pt]
C Frequent bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, or discomfort after eating. [2 pts]
D Significant and ongoing digestive issues that affect my daily life. [3 pts]

Question 7  |  HORMONES & CYCLE

How would you describe your menstrual cycle?

A Regular, predictable, and relatively symptom-free. [0 pts]
B Some PMS, mild irregularity, or manageable cramping. [1 pt]
C Significant PMS, heavy flow, irregular timing, or painful periods. [2 pts]
D My cycle is severely irregular, absent, or accompanied by debilitating symptoms. [3 pts]

Question 8  |  HORMONES & CYCLE

Are you experiencing symptoms that suggest hormonal imbalance, such as weight changes you can't explain, night sweats, hot flashes, low libido, hair thinning, or skin changes?

A No. None of these apply to me right now. [0 pts]
B One or two mild symptoms that come and go. [1 pt]
C Several of these symptoms present regularly. [2 pts]
D Many of these symptoms are significantly affecting my quality of life. [3 pts]

Question 9  |  POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCE

If you have given birth, how would you describe your postpartum recovery?

A I recovered well and feel like myself. Or I have not given birth. [0 pts]
B Recovery took longer than expected but I feel mostly myself now. [1 pt]
C I am still not feeling like myself postpartum, months or years later. [2 pts]
D I never fully recovered from pregnancy or birth and my body still doesn't feel right. [3 pts]

Question 10  |  STRESS & NERVOUS SYSTEM

How would you describe your current stress level?

A Low to moderate. I feel generally calm and able to manage what comes. [0 pts]
B Moderate. Some days are harder than others but I cope. [1 pt]
C High. I feel stressed most of the time and struggle to wind down. [2 pts]
D Overwhelming. Chronic stress is significantly affecting my body and life. [3 pts]

Question 11  |  STRESS & NERVOUS SYSTEM

Do you experience physical symptoms of stress, such as tension headaches, jaw clenching, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, or feeling like your body is always braced for something?

A Rarely or never. [0 pts]
B Occasionally, usually during particularly stressful periods. [1 pt]
C Frequently. My body holds stress in physical ways on a regular basis. [2 pts]
D Almost constantly. My nervous system never fully settles. [3 pts]

Question 12  |  NUTRITION & APPETITE

How would you describe your relationship with food and your appetite right now?

A Healthy and consistent. I eat well and feel good after meals. [0 pts]
B Some cravings, blood sugar swings, or inconsistent appetite. [1 pt]
C Significant cravings, emotional eating, or energy crashes after meals. [2 pts]
D My relationship with food feels out of balance: appetite loss, constant cravings, or significant blood sugar instability. [3 pts]

Question 13  |  NUTRITION & APPETITE

How often do you feel like your body isn't getting what it needs nutritionally, even when you think you're eating reasonably well?

A Rarely. I feel nourished most of the time. [0 pts]
B Sometimes. I notice certain deficiencies or gaps. [1 pt]
C Often. I eat but don't feel like it's making a difference. [2 pts]
D Almost always. My body feels depleted regardless of what I eat. [3 pts]

Question 14  |  SENSE OF SELF

How connected do you feel to your own identity, separate from your roles as mother, partner, daughter, or professional?

A Very connected. I still feel like myself. [0 pts]
B Somewhat. I have moments where I lose myself but I find my way back. [1 pt]
C Not very. I feel like I've disappeared into everyone else's needs. [2 pts]
D I genuinely don't know who I am anymore outside of taking care of other people. [3 pts]

Question 15  |  SENSE OF SELF

When did you last feel genuinely well, physically energized, emotionally stable, and present in your own life?

A Recently, within the past few months. [0 pts]
B Within the past year. It's been a while but not too long. [1 pt]
C More than a year ago. I'm struggling to remember. [2 pts]
D I can't remember the last time I felt that way. [3 pts]

Question 16  |  MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Have you been told your lab work looks normal while continuing to feel unwell?

A No. My labs and my experience have generally aligned. [0 pts]
B Once or twice. It was confusing but resolved. [1 pt]
C Yes, more than once. I've been dismissed or told it's stress. [2 pts]
D Yes, repeatedly. I've stopped bringing it up because I expect to be told I'm fine. [3 pts]

Question 17  |  COGNITIVE & BRAIN FUNCTION

How is your mental clarity and cognitive function?

A Sharp. I think clearly and feel mentally present. [0 pts]
B Some brain fog or forgetfulness. Manageable. [1 pt]
C Significant brain fog. I struggle to focus, retain information, or think clearly. [2 pts]
D My cognitive function has noticeably declined and it frightens me. [3 pts]

Question 18  |  READINESS

If something in this assessment has resonated, how ready are you to actually do something about your health?

A Very ready. I've been looking for something like this. [0 pts]
B Ready, but I want to understand more before I commit. [1 pt]
C Curious. I'm not sure what I need yet. [2 pts]
D Honestly not sure. Part of me wonders if anything will help. [3 pts]

Find your score range below and click your result.

→ Score 0 to 12 Thriving Foundation → Score 13 to 24 Ready to Optimize → Score 25 to 37 Your Body Is Asking → Score 38 to 50 Running on Empty → Score 51 to 54 It’s Time

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