Fourth Trimester Voices

In this episode, I break down:

✔ What postpartum cardiomyopathy is
✔ Why it happens after pregnancy
✔ The early warning signs most women miss
✔ The connection between preeclampsia and long-term heart disease
✔ What YOU need to do if you were diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy

Too often, we are told that once the baby is delivered, everything is fine.

That is not true.

The postpartum period is one of the most dangerous times for a mother’s health.

🚨 If you experience:
• Shortness of breath
• Severe fatigue
• Swelling
• Difficulty laying flat
• Anxiety when trying to sleep

You need to seek medical care immediately.

This is why I created my course:

👉 “What to Expect Next: Your Fourth Trimester Blueprint”
This course walks you through exactly how to prepare for postpartum, recognize warning signs early, and advocate for your health.

🔗 Enroll here: courses.drchowa.com

Postpartum changes how you experience work. In this episode, we explore how to plan for your return, set expectations, and prepare your job for the physical and emotional realities of the postpartum period.

You did everything right and still had complications! Does it mean that planning is futile?? This episode explains why postpartum planning is not about control, but about capacity and protection when things go wrong.

#postpartum #pregnancy #childbirtheducation

Welcome to Season 3! This episode is for single moms, solo moms, and any mother who has ever felt like she was doing it all alone. We talk about the hospital, home setup, building a village, mental health, and the systems every postpartum mom needs to stay supported, stable, and well.

That’s a wrap on Season 2!

Thank you for listening, learning, and growing with me. 🌿
Catch up on any episodes you missed — and get ready for Season 3 in the new year.

IVF After 45 — How I Survived My Geriatric PregnancyWhat happens when you risk everything for motherhood?In this episode of Fourth Trimester Voices, Dr. Toni Haley opens up about her emotional and physical journey through IVF after 45 — the highs, the near-death moments, and the miracle that followed.

From being labeled a “geriatric pregnancy” to surviving complications most women never talk about, this is a story of faith, resilience, and redefining what’s possible for women over 40.

💬 Watch until the end — Dr. Haley shares powerful advice for any woman considering IVF or navigating pregnancy later in life.

To contact Dr Toni

https://www.drtonimd.com

✨ Don’t forget to subscribe for more powerful postpartum stories and expert conversations on maternal health, advocacy, and survival.

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We’re joined by Sharnece Thomas, a Licensed Professional Counselor and maternal mental health specialist dedicated to helping mothers heal emotionally during one of the most transformative and often overlooked seasons of their lives.

Sharnece is the founder of Serene Solutions Counseling and Consulting Services, where she provides therapy, workshops, and wellness programs designed to support women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Her work focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding maternal mental health and reminding moms that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

In this episode, we’ll dive into what maternal mental health really looks like from understanding postpartum depression and anxiety to learning practical ways moms can nurture their emotional well-being. Whether you’re in the thick of new motherhood or supporting someone who is, this conversation will remind you: you don’t have to walk this road alone.

You prayed. You hoped. You finally held your miracle — and then came the silence.

No one tells you that postpartum after IVF can feel different.
That the joy of “finally” becoming a mom can live right beside exhaustion, anxiety, and even depression.
That asking for help can feel impossible when you once begged for this moment.

This episode of Fourth Trimester Voices dives into what happens after the miracle — the postpartum no one talks about.
Because even miracles need care. 💛

🎧 Listen now

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Postpartum pain is real — and too often, it’s dismissed.
In this episode of Fourth Trimester Voices, I break down the truth about postpartum pain.

💊 What’s actually normal vs. what’s not after birth
⚖️ Should moms take Tylenol
🩺 The importance of self advocacy

👉 If you’ve ever been told your pain is “just part of motherhood,” this episode is for you. Pain tells us something.

#PostpartumPain #PostpartumCare #TylenolDebate #FourthTrimesterVoices #DrChowa #MaternalHealth #PostpartumRecovery #WomensHealth #PostpartumAdvocacy #PostpartumEducation #FourthTrimester

I sit down with Dr. Jess Daigle — a board-certified NICU pediatrician, and mom — to talk about her journey from being a NICU mom to now advocating for families.

Every day, NICU doctors care for the tiniest, most vulnerable patients. But what often gets overlooked is the role they play in guiding families through uncertainty, fear, and hope.

Dr. Daigle shares how her own experiences as a mom shaped the way she communicates with families and why advocacy is at the heart of her work.

🎙️ Tune in to hear:

✔️ What it’s really like to support families in the NICU

✔️ How personal experience changes professional care

✔️ Why advocacy is essential in neonatal and postpartum spaces

#PodcastInterview #YouTubePodcast #DoctorPodcast #HealthPodcast #FourthTrimesterVoices #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth #BirthAdvocacy #PatientAdvocacy #HealthcareAdvocacy #FourthTrimester #PostpartumCare #NewMomSupport #MotherhoodJourney #ParentingSupport #NICU #NICUBabies #NICUJourney #NICUMom #NICUDoctor #Neonatology #pediatricianadvice