Today’s community birth story spans years- from a long path to pregnancy to an unexpected C-section and a diagnosis of postpartum preeclampsia. It’s truly a full-arc journey of resilience and transformation.
Listen in, as I’m joined by Nitasha Mehta on Yoga | Birth | Babies. Nitasha is a marketing leader with 15+ years of experience at Amazon, Samsung, and Boxed, whose work in women’s health led her to launch Shakti- a postpartum snack company rooted in traditional Indian remedies to support healing after birth.
In this episode you will learn about:
- About Nitasha
- The beginning of her fertility journey, and when she realized that path might look different than she expected
- Some of the biggest emotional and physical hurdles along Nitasha’s four-year road to pregnancy
- What she wished people understood better about fertility challenges
- Her birth story!
- What kind of support made the biggest difference for her during recovery
- What helped her process the experience afterwards
- How Nitasha discovered something wasn’t right after birth, and what her symptoms were leading up to her postpartum preeclampsia diagnosis
- What she wished other new parents and care providers knew about postpartum warning signs
- How this complication shaped her early postpartum experience emotionally and physically
- How Nitasha’s personal journey deepened or changed her passion for women’s health
- One message she hopes listeners take away from her story- especially those navigating fertility or postpartum challenges
- One final tip or piece of advice she would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Nitasha:
Nitasha Mehta is a mission-driven marketer and strategist whose career has evolved into a deep commitment to women’s health and wellness. With over 15 years of experience spanning e-commerce, brand partnerships, and consumer marketing at companies like Amazon, Samsung, and Boxed, Nitasha built a strong foundation in delivering innovation, impact, and measurable growth.
Her journey into women’s health began organically through purpose-led initiatives, most notably at Boxed, where she launched the pioneering RethinkPink campaign. The initiative positioned Boxed as the first U.S. retailer to take a public stand against gender pricing inequities like the Pink Tax and Tampon Tax. Nitasha’s work extended beyond brand advocacy into legislative activism—partnering with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, testifying in multiple states, and building coalitions with brands and nonprofits to drive systemic change.
These experiences laid the groundwork for a deeper focus on equity and health. At Cayaba Care, a maternity healthcare startup, she led Marketing and Communications in service of improving maternal health outcomes for underserved communities. Most recently, she expanded her impact in wellness through strategic partnerships at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Now, drawing on both her professional experience and cultural heritage, Nitasha is launching Shakti—a postpartum snack company rooted in age-old Indian remedies. Designed to support lactation, digestion, and mood, Shakti is the embodiment of her belief in combining modern insights with ancestral wisdom to care for women during one of their most vulnerable life stages.
Connect with Nitasha:
Instagram: @tashorama
Check out similar Yoga| Birth| Babies episodes:
- Birth Story: Finding Empowerment in a 36-Hour Labor and Unplanned C-Section with Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard
- Healing From A Cesarean with Sara Reardon and Jessica Reale – A Revisit
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, and A Beautiful Ending with Alicia Krakauer
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