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

Wondering how to make the most of your parental leave? In this episode, we talk with Mamattorney lawyer Daphne Delvaux about your rights, how to maximize your maternity, paternity, and parental leave benefits, and what every new parent should know.

Daphne spells out how you can stitch together different types of leaves and benefits to make sure you are getting the full amount of leave available so you can spend the most time possible with your baby

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Connect with Daphne Delvaux themamattorney.com | Instagram | Facebook

Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Birth Team Overview – Who’s Who At The Hospital

Learn More Family Financial Wellness: Three Finance Must-dos for Families | A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) | Prepare For Taking Maternity Leave Like A Pro - Maternity Leave Guide

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

Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures

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Discover the benefits of babywearing in this episode with Whitney Dula, IBCLC, postpartum doula, and trained babywearing expert. Whitney shares tips on choosing and using baby carriers, safety essentials, and how babywearing supports bonding and development.

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Connect with Whitney Dula themamasdula.com | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

Learn more Babywearing How To Videos | FREE Babywearing Guide | Where to Check if Your Hand-Me-Down Carrier Has Been Recalled: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls | Amy Rainbow Adjoyn

Our favorite Fourth Trimester Beach Reads 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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Learn the benefits of a sitz bath DONE PROPERLY for postpartum healing, with step-by-step guidance on how to prepare one using natural, soothing ingredients.

This DIY Sitz Bath Guide will teach you how to care for yourself or provide this care for others.

Plus, this episode will equip you with additional tools to make a real difference in a new parent’s recovery journey.

>> This is one to share with any friend or family member who is planning to provide you with a helping hand while your are at home with a new baby! <<

Full Show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Sitz Bath Recipe & Ingredients

Connect with Esther Gallagher esthergallagher.com

Learn more Postpartum Sitz Bath Herbal Ingredients List | The Dos & Don'ts Of Being A Respectful & HELPFUL Visitor To A New Parent | Postpartum Depression Warning Signs | Breastfeeding Essentials: No Judgement Guide - Say Goodbye To Breastfeeding Pain

Recipes Snack Trays | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection

Recommended Mindfulness Childbirth and Parenting Courses | Somatic Experiencing

• FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan
• FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
• FREE DOWNLOAD Birth Team Overview – Who’s Who At The Hospital

Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures

Recommended Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days | Thriving Postpartum

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Discover the wisdom of sacred postpartum traditions with Pānquetzani, a traditional healer and advocate for holistic maternal care. In this episode, we explore time-honored practices that support healing, thriving, and deep connection during the fourth trimester.

Learn how to honor your postpartum journey with simple, yet powerful practices that support lasting wellness.

Whether you're an expecting parent, new parent, or support person, this conversation offers invaluable tools to nurture mind, body, and spirit.

Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Connect with Pānquetzani indigemama.com | Facebook | Instagram

Pānquetzani's book Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena

Caldo (bone broth) recipe fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/recipes

Learn more A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) With First Forty Days Author Marisa Belger | How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You if You Don’t Have a Doula (What is a Doula?)

More of our favorite Fourth Trimester Beach Reads 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

• FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan
• FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan
• FREE DOWNLOAD Birth Team Overview – Who’s Who At The Hospital

Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures

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This episode featuring Dr Amanda P Williams is dedicated to how data can be a tool for informed decision-making, creating positive outcomes for both parents and their children.

With 35% of U.S. counties classified as Maternity Care Deserts—lacking essential maternal care resources—data and technology are critical in bridging gaps in access and information. Tools like virtual visits, online data platforms such as Peristats, and virtual parenting assistants like HelloGaia empower parents and caregivers with the resources they need. This approach combines in-person care, virtual care, and technology-based support to create a "best of the best" layered experience.

Data-driven parenting using evidence-backed information in combination with the very important practice of self-trust and gut-instinct is increasingly the way forward for many parents and caregivers.

Learn how to find and use evidence-based information that empowers parents.

Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Connect with Dr Amanda P Williams LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Stanford Medicine

March of Dimes marchofdimes.org | Peristats | State Report Cards | Maternity Care Deserts Report

Learn more Irth App Hospital Reviews | California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) | US News Top Obstetrics Hospitals Rankings | American Academy of Pediatrics | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | The State of Postpartum Maternal Health with Dr Amanda P Williams

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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In this episode, Jesse Bennett, an author and advocate for positive thinking among children, guides us on helping kids boost their success by developing a positive mindset through kindness, self-talk, and mindfulness practices. She emphasizes that kindness begins within oneself. By teaching children to love and believe in themselves and encouraging them to recognize their inner light, they can extend this kindness to others.

Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Jesse's books Ripple | Bloom | Sunshine | Lift | The Yoga House

Other books mentioned Indestructible books | Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein | Little Pookie Sandra Boynton Collection | The Lorax | Junie B Jones | Dragons Love Tacos | I Think I Am by Louise Hay

Connect with Jesse Bennett jessebennett.co | Instagram

Learn more Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development | Preparing For Your Second Baby - The Second Child Transition | Encourage Infant Speech Learning, Security & Confidence Through Communication and Play | Mom Group Guide: How To Find, Join Or Facilitate Your Own Mom Group

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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In this episode, hosted by Didi D'Errico as a special edition, we focus on ACTIONABLE ways you can build more reliable, more accessible and more timely support as a new parent.

We know there are enough barriers to support for new parents as it is, as highlighted by March of Dimes in their recent report on Maternity Care Deserts - THANK YOU for providing insights and data!

We talk you through specific steps you can take to have a better-resourced fourth trimester and beyond. We highlight FREE planning templates and tools that every new and expecting parent needs to know about, including a service we are very excited about called HelloGaia.

HelloGaia is a FREE AI-driven search-based chat tool that is designed to help families find fast, trustworthy, always-available answers to questions that will arise during pregnancy, postnatally and as their child grows. Get started with HelloGaia here.

Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Links to HelloGaia hellogaia.ai | Use Cases & Quotes (Listen to the bonus track at the end of this episode to hear a full review from Esther Gallagher, postpartum doula)

Download HelloGaia on the app store Apple | Google Play

Resources mentioned FREE Birth Plan Template | FREE Fourth Trimester Plan Template

Learn more What To Expect From A Doula | March of Dimes Report on Maternal Care Deserts

Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures

Recommended Fourth Trimester Books Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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In this episode, Sarah Trott talks with pediatric sleep consultant Dr. Angelique Millette to answer the top 10 TODDLER sleep questions every parent has. (Go to the BABY episode if you want help with baby sleep! Link below.)

Dr. Millette shares her expertise on the challenges of toddler sleep, providing practical solutions for common issues like bedtime resistance, night wakings, early morning risings, and more. She also covers how to recognize signs of sleep readiness, establish effective bedtime routines, and create an environment that supports restful sleep.

Listen to learn strategies tailored to meet a toddler’s specific needs, fostering smoother nights for the whole family.

Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com (FREE Birth plan download here)

Connect with Dr Angelique Millette angeliquemillette.com | Facebook | YouTube

Resources mentioned Safe Sleep Guide for Room Sharing and Bed Sharing

Angelique's other sleep episodes Dr Angelique Millette on Sleep Training | The No-low Cry Sleep Method | Help Your Little One Prepare For Sleeping In Their Own Room | The Top 10 Baby Sleep Questions Every Parent Asks

Learn more Wire Your Baby for Success Through Optimal Newborn Brain Development | A Parent’s Guide To Building Self-Trust (And Why It Matters) With First Forty Days Author Marisa Belger

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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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Ida Eden, a reproductive psychiatrist and faculty member at Weill Cornell Medicine, to explore how you can optimize your emotional and psychological well-being during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or simply navigating the transition into parenthood, Dr. Eden will provide insights and practical tools to help you feel empowered and supported. Find out what to do BEFORE baby arrives, and how you can start optimizing if you ALREADY have your baby (or older child!) in arms.

Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

Connect with Dr Ida Eden idaedenmd.com | Weill Cornell Medicine

Learn more Birth Doula 101: What to Expect From A Birth Doula with Esther Gallagher | Mom Group Guide: How To Find, Join Or Facilitate Your Own Mom Group | MGH Center for Women's Mental Health | Mother to Baby Factsheets (Check which drugs are okay to use while pregnant or breastfeeding) | Postpartum Support International

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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On this episode of the Fourth Trimester Podcast, we're bringing you the ultimate travel guide for parents.

Our special guests, Mother Up creators Kacie McDonnell Hosmer, former host of FOX Nation and Mansion Global, and Gianna DeMedio Simon, host of the podcast So Sorry for Your Loss, share their tried-and-true tips for traveling with little ones.

Between them, they’ve wrangled three children under four while navigating air and car travel, and their advice will help you make your next trip as stress-free as possible. Whether you’re planning a flight or a road trip, Kacie and Gianna will walk you through everything from packing essentials to managing those inevitable meltdowns.

Tune in for practical advice, personal stories, and the confidence to travel like a pro with your kids.

P.S. Don't forget to chat with your pediatrician for advice on how early you can travel with your newborn - every situation is unique!

Full Show Notes (all links on fourthtrimesterpodcast.com)

Connect with Kacie McDonnell Hosmer & Gianna DeMedio Simon motheruppod.com | Instagram Kacie | Instagram Gianna

Learn more Simple Way To Adjust Baby To Time Change (Schedule Template) | Evidence Based Care for Improving Postpartum Recovery - Advice From Dr Rebecca Dekker | Preparing For Your Second Baby - The Second Child Transition

Travel Items Mentioned Recommended Travel Essentials

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Recommended Fourth Trimester Books Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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