The current birth story in the community spans years: from a long journey to pregnancy, to an unexpected cesarean section and the diagnosis of postpartum preeclampsia. It really is a complete journey of resilience and transformation.
Listen in as I’m joined by Nitasha Mehta Yoga | Birth | Babies. Nitasha is a marketing leader with more than 15 years of experience at Amazon, Samsung and Boxed, whose work in women’s health led her to found Shakti, a postpartum snack company rooted in traditional Indian remedies to support healing after birth.
In this episode you will learn about:
- About Nitasja
- 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 on Nitasha’s four-year road to pregnancy
- What she wanted people to understand better about fertility issues
- Her birth story!
- What type of support made the biggest difference to her during recovery
- Which helped her process the experience afterwards
- How Nitasha Discovered Something Was Wrong After Birth, and What Her Symptoms Led to Her Postpartum Diagnosis of Preeclampsia
- What she wished other new parents and caregivers 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
- She hopes listeners will take one message from her story, especially those dealing with fertility or postpartum issues
- One last tip or piece of advice she would like to give to 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 more than 15 years of experience in e-commerce, brand partnerships and consumer marketing at companies like Amazon, Samsung and Boxed, Nitasha has built a strong foundation in delivering innovation, impact and measurable growth.
Her journey into women’s health began organically through purpose-driven initiatives, most notably at Boxed, where she launched the groundbreaking RethinkPink campaign. The initiative positioned Boxed as the first U.S. retailer to publicly take a stand against gender pricing inequalities such as the Pink Tax and Tampon Tax. Nitasha’s work has expanded beyond brand advocacy to include legislative activism: she has worked with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, testified in multiple states, and built coalitions with brands and nonprofits to create systemic change.
These experiences laid the foundation for a deeper focus on equality and health. At Cayaba Care, a maternity care start-up, she led Marketing and Communications in service of improving maternal health outcomes for underserved communities. Most recently, she has expanded her impact on wellness through strategic partnerships at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Now, building on both her professional experience and her cultural heritage, Nitasha is launching Shakti, a postpartum snack company rooted in ancient Indian remedies. Designed to support breastfeeding, 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 stages of life.
Contact Nitasha:
Instagram: @tashorama
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