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

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

July 14, 2025How to Prepare for Hospital Birth (and Avoid Unnecessary Interventions) with HeHe Stewart
Here's a prep guide for hospital births that will help you feel more confident, and empower you with information that could help you avoid unnecessary procedures that can result in trauma and/or injury.
Our guest is HeHe Stewart, a birth doula and founder of The Birth Lounge, a non-judgmental, evidence-based childbirth education online platform known for helping parents navigate birth. HeHe also has her own podcast called the Birth Lounge. Here's some of what we discuss:
how to avoid unnecessary C-sections
how to confidently ask for options
what to do if things don't go as expected
crucial information to prepare you for hospital birth

Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Connect with HeHe Stewart Tranquility by HeHe | The Birth Lounge Education Platform
HeHe's Podcast The Birth Lounge Podcast
Learn more The 10 Questions Every First-Time Parent Asks | Home Birth As An Alternative To The Hospital | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You if You Don’t Have a Doula (What is a Doula?)
Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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38 min
June 28, 2025Returning to Work Transition Guide - Michelle Olsen, MA, CPCC
This Returning to Work Transition Guide is led by Career coach Michelle Olsen who specializes in helping women find clarity and purpose during career transitions.
Michelle holds a Master’s in Organizational Psychology and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
Covered on this episode:
Making the back to work transition with intention
Finding the right balance for your family
Creating a plan that aligns with your values
Tips on what to ask for
Factors to consider when making your own decisions about when, how and whether to return to work

Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Work with Michelle One-on-One: Greenlight Coaching Offer Code: RETURNTOWK for $100 OFF
Virtual workshop: Return to Work Group Workshop: Virtual Code: 4THTRIMESTER for $15 OFF (On $40 or more)
Connect with Michelle Olsen greenlight-coaching.com | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook
Learn more How to Maximize Maternity Leave & Paternity Benefits with MAMAttorney Daphne Delvaux | Prepare For Taking Maternity Leave Like A Pro
Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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38 min
June 14, 2025 Redefining Motherhood for More Joy and Freedom with Dr Gertrude Lyons
Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a leading expert in holistic women’s development with over 20 years of experience. We explore how rewriting our beliefs about motherhood can lead to more joy, freedom, and self-love.
This episode is about learning how breaking free from outdated expectations can transform not only your parenting but your entire sense of self.
Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Gertrude's book Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust - A Cosmic Approach to Motherhood
Connect with Dr Gertrude Lyons drgertrudelyons.com | Instagram | LinkedIn | Podcast
Learn more A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) | The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer | The Top 10 Baby Sleep Questions Every Parent Asks
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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34 min
May 31, 2025 The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer
So here's what happens when a seasoned birth doula becomes a first-time mom. Carson Meyer, a sought-after doula, joins us to share her personal journey into motherhood.
With years of experience supporting parents through birth and postpartum, Carson brings a unique perspective on what she thought she knew versus what she learned firsthand.
In this episode, we talk about the realities of postpartum recovery, lessons from home birth, and the balance of caring for yourself while caring for a newborn.
Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Carson's book Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood
Learn more A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection (including Carson's Chicken Seaweed Soup)
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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37 min
May 17, 2025 Prevent and Manage Gestational Diabetes With Certified Diabetes Educator Lily Nichols, RD
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian and the author three books designed to support healthy conception, birth and postpartum, including how to prevent and manage gestational diabetes.
Her books are Real Food for Fertility (co-authored by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), Real Food For Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.
Lily shares important information all women should know about optimizing their diet for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum from a scientific perspective.
Even for women who aren't currently in the pregnancy state of mind, knowing this information early on helps everyone to make better choices down the road.
Lily's books Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Real Food for Pregnancy | Real Food for Fertility
Connect with Lily Nichols lilynicholsrdn.com | Instagram
Learn more The Institute for Prenatal Nutrition | Postpartum Recovery Meals | Fourth Trimester Soups and Stews Collection | Nutrition and Nourishment - The Essentials
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Want trustworthy parenting data at your fingertips? Download HelloGaia Parenting Copilot for FREE today. The app uses reliable sources like ACOG, AAP, The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. FREE app available now on &
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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50 min
May 03, 2025 Prepare your Vagina for Birth with Britt Fohrman, Birth Educator & Doula
In this empowering episode, we invite you to get up close and personal with the part of your body that’s about to do something extraordinary—birth your baby. Many parents enter labor feeling disconnected from their vaginas and pelvises, but our guest Britt Fohrman offers a different path—one grounded in awareness, preparation, and trust.
Drawing from over two decades as a doula, yoga teacher, birth educator, and pleasure coach, Britt shares practical tools to help you prepare your vagina for birth with more ease, confidence, and connection. By deepening your relationship with your body, you not only support a smoother birth experience, but also lay a strong foundation for your baby’s arrival and your own empowered parenting journey.
Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Connect with Britt Fohrman brittfohrman.com | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
Britt's Classes (Code is FOURTHTRIMESTER for 10% OFF for on-demand course) Preparing Your Vagina for Birth In person - San Francisco | Preparing Your Vagina for Birth On Demand | Yoga for Your Yoni | 7 Days to Becoming More Confident in Opening for Birth with Britt-Free Video Series | Practices for Body Awareness | Prenatal Partners Yoga and Massage: Conscious Connection for Birth and Beyond
Learn more Somatic Experiencing Can Build Attachment Between Parent And Child
Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Somatic Yoni Embodiment
A Free Guided Meditation with Britt Fohrman
Soften, release, and reconnect with your yoni through breath, sound, and gentle movement. This 20-minute guided meditation invites you into a conscious ritual space to deepen your embodied presence and aliveness.
https://thejuicyladies.myflodesk.com/yoni-embodiment-meditation
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
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55 min
April 19, 2025 What The Research Says About Vitamin D & Your Baby's Health with Celeste Beck from Heluna Health
Dual-PhD researcher Celeste Beck is a leading maternal health researcher at Heluna Health who just published a groundbreaking study on vitamin D and pregnancy.
It turns out something as simple as your vitamin D levels could have a major impact on your pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and your baby’s health.
With over 15 years in public health and a dual PhD in Nutritional Science and Clinical and Translational Science, Celeste breaks down what every parent needs to know—how to recognize the risks of deficiency, when and how to supplement, and why this one nutrient can make a lifelong difference for your baby.
If you're pregnant, postpartum, or supporting someone who is, this episode gives you the critical info your doctor might not be talking about - yet. Advocating for yourself with the right information empowers you and gives your baby the healthiest start possible.
Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Connect with Celeste Beck PhD LinkedIn
Celeste's research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Maternal vitamin D status, fetal growth patterns, and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a multisite prospective pregnancy cohort
Learn more Evidence Based Care for Improving Postpartum Recovery - Advice From Dr Rebecca Dekker | Morning Sickness Causes and Cures: Hyperemesis Genetic Link and Practical Advice from USC Geneticist Dr Marlena Fejzo
Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Want trustworthy parenting data at your fingertips? Download HelloGaia Parenting Copilot for FREE today. The app uses reliable sources like ACOG, AAP, The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. FREE app available now on &
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram
Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.
43 min
April 05, 2025The Top 5 Questions Parents Ask in New Parent Groups with Mikka Bonel, Postpartum Ayurvedic Doula
Mikka Bonel is a doula and a long-time facilitator of New Parent Circles. In these groups, parents gather in a safe and supportive, facilitated group. All parents of new babies are welcome to share and connect around the transition to their new role as a parent, changing family relationships, and the vast spectrum of emotions that arise in new parenthood.
In this episode, Mikka shares the top 5 questions parents ask in her groups, touching on:
Confidence and balancing the pressure to "get it right"
Partner dynamics
Emotions during the fourth trimester
Physical recovery
Navigating first few days to 6 weeks

By listening, you'll benefit from decades of wisdom and experience that supports new parenthood.
Full show notes here: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Connect with Mikka birthingyoga.com | New Parent Circles | Instagram
Special Mention Natural Resources Online Shop Code: 4THTRIMESTER for $15 OFF (On $40 or more)
Learn more Snack Trays | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development
Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram
Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.
1 hr 11 min
March 22, 2025 Micro Destressing For Busy Parents with Sarah Ezrin, Author of The Yoga of Parenting
In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Ezrin, award-winning author, world-renowned yoga educator, and maternal mental health advocate, to talk about micro destressing techniques for busy parents.
Sarah shares simple, effective ways to regulate your nervous system, restore your energy, and find calm in the chaos of daily life. The best part is that it doesn't take additional time, so it still works even if you have a full schedule.
Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Sarah Ezrin's book The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself
Connect with Sarah Ezrin sarahezrinyoga.com | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Substack | YouTube
Learn more Mom Group Guide: How To Find, Join Or Facilitate Your Own Mom Group | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You if You Don’t Have a Doula (What is a Doula?) | A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) | The Power of Yoga Pre & Post Birth | Generational Parenting, featuring PSI Founder Jane Honikman
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram
Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.
45 min
March 15, 2025 Generational Parenting, featuring Postpartum Support International Founder Jane Honikman
Parenting isn’t just about raising children—it’s about the roles we all play in supporting the next generation.
In this episode, PSI Founder Jane Honikman shares wisdom for parents, partners, and grandparents on the power of community, mental health, and the importance of not doing it alone.
Please share with the dads, grandparents, other caregivers and extended family in your life!
Special thanks to podcasthon.org, the world's largest podcast charity initiative.
Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com
Jane's books Postpartum is Forever: Social Support from Conception through Grandparenthood | Parental Mental Health: Factoring in Fathers Workbook (And AudioBook here) | Love, Secrecy & Birth: An Original Story
Connect with PSI Founder Jane Honikman janehonikman.com
Learn more Postpartum Recovery Plan | Pinpoint Where You Are on the Spectrum of Mental Health
Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Support International Parent Groups | PSI Helpline
Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures
Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram
Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.
57 min

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

From the publisher's feed

My name is Sarah Trott. I started this show when I became 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.