Fourth Trimester: The First Months and Beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula
My name is Sarah Trott. I'm a new mama to a vivacious baby girl and this podcast is all about postpartum care for the few months following birth, the time period also known as the Fourth Trimester. My postpartum doula, Esther Gallagher, is my co-host. She’s a mother, grandmother, perinatal educator, birth and postpartum care provider. I've benefitted hugely from her support. All parents can benefit from the wisdom and support that a postpartum Doula provides. Fourth trimester care is about the practical, emotional and social support parents and baby require, and importantly, helps set the tone for the lifelong journey of parenting. This podcast provides resources for new parents and examines the socio-cultural influences on parenting.
When I first became pregnant, I had never heard of postpartum Doulas, let alone knew what they did. So much of the training and preparation that expecting parents do is focused on the birth and newborn care. Once baby is born, often the first interaction parents have with medical or child professionals, other than the first pediatrician visits, is the six-week checkup with the OB/GYN. What about caring for mama and family between the birth and the six week doctor visit? What are the strategies for taking care of the partner and the rest of the family while looking after your newborn?
Our podcasts contain expert interviews with specialists from many fields to cover topics including postpartum doula practices, prenatal care, prenatal and postnatal yoga, parenting, breastfeeding, physical recovery from birth, nutrition, newborn care, midwifery, negotiating family visitation, and many more.
First-hand experience is shared through lots of stories from both new and seasoned parents. Hear what other parents are asking and what they have done in their own lives.
We reference other podcasts, internet resources and real-life experts who can help you on your own parenting journey. Visit our site at https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/
We hope you have a well-resourced and enjoyable experience as new parents.
Sarah Trott & Esther Gallagher xo
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 145
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
'Pregnant With The Stars' Writer Renée Cramer On How Celebrity Image Plays Into The Psyche Of Modern Parents
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…
Conversation And Guided Meditation With Jane Austin
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.…
Learn All About Breastfeeding From Lori Isenstadt
What to do when breastfeeding doesn’t go as imagined
Typical breastfeeding issues that come up for new mothers
What factors drive whether a woman can breastfeed or not
Tips for breastfeeding success - …
The Ultimate Birth Plan Template You Can Customize And Use Yourself! (Part 3)
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 …
Why Not Home? Find Out Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Home Birth - Jessicca Moore
'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 Ultimate Birth Plan Template You Can Customize And Use Yourself! (Part 2)
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 scra…
An Introduction To RIE Infant Parenting By Lee Fernandez
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 creatin…
Helping Yourself Means Helping Your Baby - Real Talk With Katy Lonergan & Alexis Monnier
Parents can have a hard time doing something for themselves, but will do anything for their child. When new moms and dads take care of themselves, they are increasing the capacity they have to take c…
Radical Doula Miriam Zoila Pérez On Birth Support Politics
The Fourth Trimester Podcast is honored to have guest Miriam Zoila Pérez on our program. She and Esther discuss issues around birth support work as it relates to racism, politics, gender roles, anthr…
Kimberly Ann Johnson -- Living Into The Parent You Are
Part of what’s difficult about becoming a parent is deciding on the kind of parent we want to be.
And once we've decided, sometimes the parent we are and the parent we imagined we would be are differe…
Dr Stephanie Stewart On How Activity And Mindfulness Contribute To Mental Health
Dr Stephanie Stewart is a psychologist and therapist who has developed her own brand of travel therapy, mostly by taking patients on epic surf retreats around the world. She tells us how being presen…
Wise Mama Lisa Abramson Shares Her Postpartum Psychosis Story
"Shortly after the birth of my daughter, I spent 10 days locked in the psych ward of the hospital after my postpartum depression and psychosis made me suicidal. In my altered psychotic state, I thoug…
Jane Honikman On How To Pinpoint Where You Are On The Spectrum Of Mental Health
Jane Honikman gives us an overview and outline for finding ourselves on the spectrum of mental health. Listen to the episode to find out how to identify different parts of the continuum and better un…
Dr Shosh Busts The Myths Of Motherhood
Our latest episode's guest is Dr Shoshana Bennett. She helps us bust up some "myths of motherhood."
Often, when we acknowledge that all those myths are indeed false ideas, the pressure to be perfect …
Writer Director Maureen Fura Asks Why Women Are Slipping Through The Cracks
The number one complication of pregnancy is a form of postpartum depression or anxiety. Despite how common it is for women to experience a degree of anxiety or depression associated during pregnancy …
Sara Mauskopf CEO and Co-founder of Winnie Talks About Her Fourth Trimester Experience
Sara Mauskopf came home from the hospital with a healthy baby. She herself on the other hand, while healthy otherwise, struggled with postpartum depression. With help from her family, friends and pro…
Eat Like The Rainbow - Marjan Esser
How does eating while pregnant factor into baby's palate?
What is the relationship between milk supply and foods?
Which foods work well for first solids to try with your 4-6 month old?
What nutritious …
Bodies Change And That's A Good Thing - Love Your Body For The Body It Is
As Jennifer Garner puts it, "From now on ladies, I will have a bump. And it will be my baby bump. And let's just all settle in and get used to it. It's not going anywhere."
Love your body. Love your …
Kimberly Johnson Talks About Post-Birth Libido, Birth Injury & How Past Trauma Affects Birth
Ever wonder about when you'll be able to have sex again after having a baby? Or how your body will feel and heal after giving birth? Curious about how having a baby affects intimacy, sensation and yo…
Chanti Smith Shares How Somatic Experiencing Can Help Build Attachment Between Parent And Child
Chanti Smith is an expert at human connection. She has worked with people of all ages to strengthen their parental attachment relationships. In particular, the work she does through Somatic Experienc…