Fourth Trimester: The First Months and Beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula

Having worked with women through all stages of pregnancy, from pre-natal right through postpartum, Susi Hately has observed that a lot of new moms seem resigned to the fact that post-baby body is just ‘the way things are’ – prolapses, dry vaginas, painful sex, leakage, etc. Susi is on our show to help educate expecting mothers on how to take care of their wellbeing during pregnancy, postpartum and...

Dr Monica Hannon is our guest on episode 21 and she shares some of the major issues that mothers and partners face during the first six weeks following the birth of a baby. Find out when it makes sense to pick up the phone and call your doctor. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition...

When it comes to exercise postpartum, the primary message is to take the time you need to heal. Don’t rush to “get your body back” because it is easy to do more harm than good by pushing your body too hard before it is ready. The best thing to do for your body right after having a baby is to rest and recover. There are people out there who want to help you and who have the right tools to help you....

Learn how to fortify your relationship before baby arrives. We speak with Marisa Belger who is the co-author of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother about important topics soon-to-be parents can discuss together. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Marisa's books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Nine Golden Months: The Es...

The episode all about Dads. We talk with a stay-at-home Dad, Andrew Gentry-Law, who shares his personal experiences with newborn twins, and about his work in helping other new dads in their roles as fathers. He is also a licensed marriage and family therapist. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Andrew Gentry Law andrewlawmft.com Twin Preparation Reading Twins 101 | The Holisti...

 Authors of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother. We discuss how to prepare your home, your kitchen, your mind and your supporters ahead of baby’s arrival. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Heng Oh's books  The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Nine Golden Months: The Essential Art of Nurturing the Mother-To-Be | Awake...

Chinese culture practices postnatal "confinement" also known as "sitting the month" where women adhere (as much or as little as they want) to a set of guidelines designed to help them relax and regain strength after giving birth. Lisa Chin of Lunar Roots ( lunarroots.co ) shares her story, and talks about her efforts to transform the postpartum experience for others Full show notes fourthtrimester...

Julia Aziz captured 20+ years of working with parents in an incredibly readable memoir called Lessons of Labor wherein she documented learnings parents can apply in their own lives. Julia shares insights on living in the present, accepting help from others and creating joy and self-love throughout parenting. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Julia's book Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self...

Sandra Lloyd is a Depth Hypnosis Practitioner. Learn about how becoming a parent brings up emotional issues from our own experience as children. We share thoughts on how to take what you want from your own childhood experiences and how to make conscious decisions about the kind of parent you want to be. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Sandra Lloyd sandralloyd.net Learn more...

We take you step-by-step through a birth plan document (and there's even a template on our site - go to the full show notes!) We define and talk through the pros and cons of each item. Enjoy! Sarah & Esther xo Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Birth Plan Part 2: Episode 40 Birth Plan Part 3: Episode 42 Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby |...

Guest Reise Tanner applies her decades of mentoring experience to share guidance on creating an atmosphere of confidence and acceptance for new parents. She helps parents articulate new visions of themselves amid their most challenging and inspiring periods of change. Her website is reisetanner.com Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Reise Tanner reisetanner.com | Instagram Lea...

Guest Beth Berry, writer, life coach, mother of four daughters explains how In the Absence of the Village, parents Struggle Most. Beth’s coaching work focuses on empowering women and families. When we take care of ourselves, we are better able to care for others. Her site is called Revolution from Home revolutionfromhome.com Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Beth Berry revolu...

Dr. Angelique Millette is a nationally-recognized pediatric sleep consultant. We discuss realistic expectations for sleep during the first weeks and months with a newborn, strategies for parents with newborns to maximize sleep for everyone, and napping. Enjoy! Sarah and Esther xo Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a...

Meet a mama who created a successful tech startup after having her first baby. We discuss the balance of baby life and social life, as well as how to prepare for baby number two. Enjoy! Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBG...

Dr. Angelique Millette is a nationally-recognized pediatric sleep consultant. We discuss a modern, compassionate take on “sleep training” that provides baby with love and comfort, and importantly, meets baby's physical and developmental needs. We also talk about co-sleeping (both bed sharing and room sharing), and how partners benefit from aligning their visions for family sleep. Enjoy! Sarah and...

Learn strategies for feeding the new parent in your life and yourself as you make your way through the first weeks and months with your newborn at home. Eat well! Sarah and Esther xo Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN...

Allyson Downey is CEO and co-founder of weeSpring, a start-up that helps new and expecting parents collect advice from their friends about what they need for their family. "Yelp for baby products," She's also the author of HERE'S THE PLAN, a career guide for pregnancy and parenthood. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Allyson Downey allysondowney.com | Twitter | LinkedIn Allys...

Even Kourtney Kardashian ate her own placenta. Some women eat their placenta because they believe the organ contains the nutrients being transferred from mother to child while the baby is in the womb. Some benefits could include increased breast milk production and a decrease in post-natal depression. Spring Childers is a certified doula, massage therapist, placenta encapsulation specialist. Full...

What is a midwife? How to decide on a midwife vs an OB? The Midwife perspective on the Fourth Trimester Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN |  Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Our favorite Fourth Trimester Boo...

What does every new parent need to know for their first few weeks with a new baby? Crucial know-how tips are the focus of this episode. We recommend starting with this episode as an introduction to what your first handful of weeks postpartum will be like. Thanks for listening! Sarah & Esther xo Learn more: Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a Friend or Family Membe...

There is a lot to think about when you’re expecting a new little one, especially for the first time. This episode helps answer the following question: What advice do we have for new parents-to-be to think about before they give birth, so that they can make the most of their 4th trimester? Thanks for listening! Sarah & Esther xo Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How a...

The introductory episode of Fourth Trimester answers questions around doula care, postpartum care, and helps provide parents with an overview of some care options. For example, what are the strategies for taking care of the partner and the rest of the family while looking after your newborn? Thanks for listening! Sarah & Esther xo Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more  How...