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

Good Enough Mothering is actually The Best Mothering. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about Parenting & Emotional Multitasking. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more How to Rewrite Your Birth Story and Find Joy After Trauma with Chanti Smith | How To Ease The Transition Into Parenting | Data-Driven Parenting With Dr Amanda P Williams | Prepare your Vagina for Birth with Britt Fohrman, Birth Educator & DoulaResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

Listen to this episode to learn about the advantages of building up a community of friends, family, trusted neighbors, and professional supporters (e.g. a postpartum doula, a night doula) to help during the first 90 days after having a baby. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Birth Doula 101 | Postpartum Care At Home - What To Expect From A Doula | Great Postpartum Health Starts In Pregnancy - Meghan Doyle, Partum Health Co-founder and CEO | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

On this episode of the Fourth Trimester Podcast we speak with Lynn Benson, co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul Life Lessons for Busy Moms." Listen to hear more about: *Signs you’re suffering from burnout as a result of caregiving*The physical, emotional stress and financial toll of caregiving*Tools and resources available to help family members with the challenges of caregivingFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Self-Care is Critical to Caring for Others | 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 | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

As it turns out one in three women experience urinary incontinence after having a baby. The good news is that urinary control is something that can be regained. In other words, if you wee yourself a little bit (like Kate Winslet), this isn't something you have to live with forever. Women can regain confidence that they aren't going to accidentally pee during exercise (think running, jumping jacks, CrossFit, etc.), when they sneeze, laugh out loud, or simply when they have to go to the bathroom. Here's how.Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Dr Monica Hannon: The Two Most Common Birth Issues | Perinatal Chiropractic Can Help With Recovery After Birth | 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 | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customiz

This is THE PREP LIST episode that can act as an essential checklist for any expecting parent. Here's what we cover: 1. Caring for the postnatal body2. Preparing for life with a newborn - an introductory playbook -- seriously, it's goodFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Prepare For Birth With Confidence With Leah Keller, Founder Of Every Mother | The Power of Yoga Pre & Post Birth (Bonus! Guided Meditation) | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

The episode about MIND + MOVEMENT. We speak with Evelyn Freebury who is a movement therapist and who has decades of experience working with parents and newborns. She shares ways in which movement therapy benefits both parent and newborn.At the end of the episode, Evelyn leads us through a live, guided somatic experience. Enjoy!Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Perinatal Chiropractic Can Help With Recovery After Birth | The 10 Questions Every First-Time Parent Asks | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

We are excited to call this episode of the Fourth Trimester Podcast the TWINS episode. Here's what we cover: Having twin babies prematurely and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experienceWhy it isn't just a simple formula of twice the work Identifying and getting help for postpartum anxiety Feeding two babies at the same time Taking shifts between parents, and additionally with the help of a doula or someone else and how that can benefit everyone Preparing for the specific differences between preparing for having multiple babies compared to a single babyFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Twins & Placenta Previa - Learn From Susi Hately's Experience | Dad Real Talk: How First Time Dads Can Become The Father They Want To Be | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE

It makes intuitive sense that communication and play during the first 0-12 months of a baby's life help set the tone for the child's relationship with the world around them. But how do we proactively and thoughtfully communicate with a baby in a way that encourages learning, emotional security and confidence? Here's what you'll learn on Episode 51 of the Fourth Trimester Podcast:+ How to support early communication - from birth and beyond!+ How to be musical with your baby (even if you don't consider yourself "musical")+ Tips for raising a bilingual/multilingual baby+ Why the tools to support your baby's development are already in your homeFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development | Learn The Y-Buzz & Find Your Voice As A New Parent | The Top 10 Sleep Training Questions Every Parent Asks | Postpartum Soups and Stews CollectionResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan

If you are even remotely considering hiring a doula to help you out after you've had a baby, we highly recommend listening to Monique Cowan (a.k.a. Monique The Doula) share her first-hand experiences in a typical day in her job. She talks through the practical offerings of helping families prepare for a birth and thrive after baby has arrived. Monique was inspired to become a postpartum doula after her own birth experience. She saw the potential to help women in her Southern California locale, particularly women of color and inner city areas.  She works with all people who need postpartum doula services and her website is https://moniquethedoula.wordpress.com/Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more What is the Fourth Trimester? What is a doula? | What is a Certified Nurse Midwife? Midwife vs OBGYN | Postpartum Care At Home - What To Expect From A Doula | Birth Doula 101 | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Postpartum Soups an

One of the major contributors to that feeling of overwhelm for expecting parents is the notion of having to hurry up and prepare for their little one's arrival.A major tickbox for that preparedness is BUYING TONS OF STUFF. That can be a fun part, and also a hugely EXPENSIVE and EXHAUSTING experience.So here's the simple thing you can do: buy a charming, high-quality clothing set that you can sell-back to a community of like-minded parents.  Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer | 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 CollectionResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

Serena teaches a class to help parents ease the transition into parenting by sharing what to expect and how to prepare for the first few months of being new parents. The class covers everything from postpartum healing, infant CPR and first aid, newborn care and gear, infant feeding, relationship savers and more.Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Why Postpartum Midwifery is Vital to Healing With Serena Saeed-Winn | How New Moms Can Prepare for and Recover from Birth | The Best Resources For New and Expecting Parents | 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 Resources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

Dr. Angelique Millette is a Family Sleep Consultant, Parent Educator, and creator of The Millette Method™. We welcomed her back on our show for a third time because she is simply that amazing. Here's what we discuss: How to prepare a baby for sleeping in their own room in a way that emphasizes safety and love for the childWhen to start thinking about making the transition from room-sharing to the baby being in their own room (around 12-24 months is pretty typical) What considerations to make for having siblings sleep in the same room togetherHow sleep solutions vary from child to child How to identify and address nightmares and sleep terrors  We discuss the phases of preparation for helping a baby prepare for sleeping in their own room, including practical exercises you can do at home with your child right away. For example, you can use pretend play to demonstrate safety, as well as draw pictures and tell stories about the bedtime routine. Listen to Episode 47 of the Fourth Trimester

Ever heard of Vaginal Steaming? Neither had we! Turns out, V-Steaming is a well-known and well-loved practice around the world. People love the practice for fertility, cycle cleanses, postpartum recovery & menopause. File it under "feels good and has potentially awesome benefits." We invited a V-Steam expert, Keli Garza, to join us on Fourth Trimester Podcast and share all the juicy - dare we say, steamy! - details. Enjoy the show! This is a fun one! Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more steamychick.institute | fourthtrimestervaginalsteamstudy.com | Prepare your Vagina for Birth with Britt Fohrman, Birth Educator & Doula | 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 | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Pl

Renée Ann Cramer is our guest on episode 45 of the Fourth Trimester Podcast. She wrote "Pregnant With The Stars: Watching And Wanting The Celebrity Baby Bump" as part of her research into the culture around pregnancy and celebrity. She shares personal stories about her experience as a mother, as well as her fascinating perspective on how celebrity image plays into the psyche of modern parents. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer | Become The Best Version Of Yourself | Afraid Of The Birth? Anxious About Being A Parent? | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Resources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

In this episode, Esther has a really fun and intimate chat with long-time pre- and post- natal yoga instructor Jane Austin about giving birth, what pregnant and new mommas need and the power of yoga. We have some laughs and Jane offers a lovely guided meditation!! Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Prepare For Birth With Confidence With Leah Keller, Founder Of Every Mother | Fitness Coach Advice For Exercise During Pregnancy and Postpartum | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram 

What to do when breastfeeding doesn’t go as imaginedTypical breastfeeding issues that come up for new mothers What factors drive whether a woman can breastfeed or notTips for breastfeeding success - what you can do in the hospital / right after giving birthThe ins and outs of the initial physical pain of breastfeedingWhat breastfeeding accessories you actually needHow you may be able to receive a free breast pumps through health insuranceFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more The Real Story Behind Breastfeeding (& How To Set Yourself Up For Success) | Snack Trays (feed your breastfeeding mom!) | Breastfeeding Essentials: No Judgement Guide & Say Goodbye To Breastfeeding Pain | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Postpartum Soups and Stews CollectionResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect

The FINAL Birth Plan Episode. We provide a Birth Plan Template you can download and customize for your own use in hospital or for a home birth. It is 1,000 times easier to edit a birth plan template compared to creating one from scratch. Listen to episodes 13 & 40 & 42 (for Parts 1 & 2 & 3 respectively) to hear Esther and Sarah explain each item on the plan. Love, Sarah & EstherFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comBirth Plan Part 1: Episode 13Birth Plan Part 2: Episode 40Birth Plan Part 3: Episode 42Learn 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 | Home Birth As An Alternative To The Hospital | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimeste

'Why Not Home: The Surprising Birth Choices of Doctors and Midwives' is about "changing the conversation about birth in America and spreading evidence-based information about birth across settings." The short answer to home birth or hospital birth question is that there is no right answer. "Both options carry risks", Jessicca is quick to point out. However, some of the risks of a hospital birth are introduced by the fact that most hospital births come with an increased risk of interventions that would not have occurred at home. If you're considering a home birth, or just researching in general, we'd recommend listening to the episode and watching 'Why Not Home' on whynothome.vhx.tvFull show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Home Birth As An Alternative To The Hospital | The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer | 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

Here's a Birth Plan Template you can download and customize for your own use in hospital or for a home birth. It is 1,000 times easier to edit a birth plan template compared to creating one from scratch. Listen to episodes 13 & 40 (for Parts 1 & 2 respectively) to hear Esther and Sarah explain each item on the plan. Love, Sarah & Estherhttps://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/

This episode is a high-level introduction of RIE infant parenting. Some of the themes discussed are about slowing down, truly connecting with your baby by giving them your full attention, and creating some predictability for your infant as part of the day-to-day routines. Listen to learn how to apply some of these principles to your own experience as a new parent.Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comLearn more Respectful Parenting RIE Approach By Janet Lansbury | magdagerber.org | naeyc.org | RIE Before Baby Course | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby ArrivesResources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Fourth Trimester Deals & Discounts Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram