Paola Carrillo-Bustamante, Ph.D
Postpartum, Decoded
I'm Paola Carrillo-Bustamante, Ph.D, a computational biologist, biomedical engineer, and founder focused on decoding postpartum.
I combine scientific training with lived experience to make the biology and upheaval of postpartum more understandable—so mothers and their partners can replace confusion and self-blame with clarity, empathy, and earlier support.
Science meets lived experience
I am a scientist, writer, and mother exploring the realities of postpartum through both research and lived experience.
My training is in computational biology and biomedical engineering, where I studied how complex biological systems behave and how we build the tools needed to understand them. That systems perspective shapes how I approach postpartum: as one of the most profound biological, psychological, and social transitions in human life.
My work focuses on helping people better understand matrescence, postpartum recovery, and the complex transformations that follow birth; not only through research, but through the lived realities of motherhood.
I've spent my career communicating science—from research presentations to public talks. Now, I'm focused on translating postpartum science into clear insights that support mothers, families, and the communities around them.
Let's work together
Speaking Experience
I bring scientific credibility and lived experience to conversations about postpartum.
I have spoken at:
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TEDx ESMT Berlin, February 2026. When adaptation stops being smart.
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Postpartum Reset Experience, April 2026. "Thank you for explaining all of this in such a professional manner" — Workshop participant
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Beyond Now, Berlin Science Week. November 2025. Female Science Talents share their true personal stories
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Scientific Talks - Computational Biology and Biomedical Engineering
