Fourth Trimester

Scarlett Johansson reflects on postpartum life: ‘I was staring into the abyss like, what have I done?’

Johansson, 40, didn’t hold back when recounting her early postpartum days.

Alone with your newborn: The raw reality of the first day postpartum

The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.

Postpartum night sweats: Also known as your own private summer

Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.

6 best lactation cookies for hungry breastfeeding mamas

No time for baking? No problem.

5 important reasons to practice postpartum rest, according to a midwife

Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.

These under-the-radar-issues are all too common during postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.

10 unexpected reasons new moms feel so tired—and what to do about it

1. Recovery from birth takes a long time

Postpartum rest is important—here’s why you should plan yours

Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.

What I learned analyzing data from my first year postpartum

Everyone’s postpartum experience is different, but one thing is clear: it’s hard work.

Dear new mama: I wish you could see what I see

I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.

I became a 4th trimester traveling physician to transform postpartum care

Our system does not adequately address the medical struggles postpartum mothers face. I’m trying to make changes, one home visit at a time

How to create a postpartum confinement that fits into today’s world

Why this 2,000-year-old practice is still followed by modern mothers.

3 tips on childbirth recovery from a postpartum doula

I'm here to help you feel confident to enter the fourth trimester.

The need for postpartum support doesn’t end after the fourth trimester

Ask any toddler mom; they need a meal train now more than ever.

Should I nurse my baby to sleep? It depends, a sleep consultant says

"With time and consistency, you and your family will be getting the much-needed rest you’ve been searching for."

At my 6-week postpartum checkup, I lied to my doctor about my postpartum depression

As a physician myself, I knew that our healthcare system doesn’t adequately support mothers after childbirth. Here’s what helped me instead.

What to say (and what not to say) to the mama who’s struggling with PPD or PPA

Can’t find the right words? We can help.

Postpartum stress syndrome is the postpartum disorder you probably haven’t heard about

And it's likely more common than we know. Here's how to spot the signs.

10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health

The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.

A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan. Here’s how to make one.

It's all about *your* health and sanity, mama.