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Fourth Trimester

The transition to motherhood is a wild ride. From bleeding to postpartum depression, here’s what you need to know about navigating the fourth trimester.

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Alone with your newborn: The raw reality of the first day postpartum

The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.

November 25, 2024
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Postpartum night sweats: Also known as your own private summer

Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.

Updated June 18, 2024
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5 important reasons to practice postpartum rest, according to a midwife

Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.

Updated September 20, 2023
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These under-the-radar-issues are all too common during postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.

April 9, 2024
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Postpartum rest is important—here’s why you should plan yours

Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.

February 28, 2024
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What I learned analyzing data from my first year postpartum

Everyone’s postpartum experience is different, but one thing is clear: it’s hard work.

December 28, 2023
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Dear new mama: I wish you could see what I see

I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.

June 21, 2023

I became a 4th trimester traveling physician to transform postpartum care

Our system does not adequately address the medical struggles postpartum mothers face. I’m trying to make changes, one home visit at a time

April 11, 2023
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How to create a postpartum confinement that fits into today’s world

Why this 2,000-year-old practice is still followed by modern mothers.

November 15, 2022
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3 tips on childbirth recovery from a postpartum doula

I'm here to help you feel confident to enter the fourth trimester.

Updated September 7, 2023
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Should I nurse my baby to sleep? It depends, a sleep consultant says

"With time and consistency, you and your family will be getting the much-needed rest you’ve been searching for."

May 17, 2022
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At my 6-week postpartum checkup, I lied to my doctor about my postpartum depression

As a physician myself, I knew that our healthcare system doesn’t adequately support mothers after childbirth. Here’s what helped me instead.

May 4, 2022
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10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health

The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.

Updated October 3, 2023
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