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

Sarah Roselinda Trott

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

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43:38

The Recipe for Being a Cool Grandpa with Greg Payne

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2025/11/01

Spoiler alert: there's no perfect set of ingredients that will make anyone the perfect "cool grandpa". However, there are general guidelines that will get most people well along the way - at least for the parts in their control.What's key? Communication, boundaries, having fun. Here's the 'recipe', if you will, in a nutshell. (Plus a little self-reflection!)So here's the 'recipe'from Cool Grandpa Greg Payne on how to put the guidelines into practice for your own family, including the considerations

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47:19

Estate Planning for Parents with Attorney Patricia De...

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2025/10/18

What would happen to your baby if something happened to you? It’s a difficult question, but one every parent needs to face. In this episode, estate planning attorney Patricia De Fonte shares how to create a plan that protects your loved ones, minimizes stress, and reflects your values. It doesn't matter how much money or assets you have - every parent needs to have a plan in place to protect their family’s peace of mind. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comConnect with Patricia De Fonte

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49:01

Bringing Fathers into Pregnancy - Dr Ed Stephens

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2025/10/04

Healthy families start with healthy parents (and wherever possible, that includes the father!). Dr. Ed Stephens shares his groundbreaking “Bringing the Father into Pregnancy” questionnaire, a simple, life-saving tool that helpsstrengthen families, and give babies the healthiest possible start.This episode gives parents and perinatal professionalsresearch-backed insight into fathers’ mental health and its impact on families.Listen tolearn simple, proven ways to protect connection from the very

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01:07:12

Rediscovering Intimacy After Baby in a Way That Feels...

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2025/09/20

Becoming a parent changes a lot - including how we connect with our partners. On this episode of the Fourth Trimester Podcast, I'm joined by my co-host Esther Gallagher as well as special guest Dr. Shoshanna Bennett, a pioneer in perinatal mental health, to talk about what intimacy really looks like after a baby arrives. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comConnect with Dr Shoshana Bennett drshosh.com|Dr Shosh Radio Show | Dark Side Of The Full MoonDr Shoshana's books Children of the Depressed:

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28:12

Fuel Your Baby’s Growth and Success Through Optimal...

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2025/09/06

This is a wonderful conversation with experienced nutritionist Argavan Nilforoush about feeding and nourishing your baby, especially when there are specific dietary concerns.Argavan is a registered dietitian nutritionist and she is based in the San Francisco Bay area. She brings years of experience working with families, infants and children across both hospital and outpatient settings. She founded Baby Steps Nutrition, where she offers individualized support to help children thrive from addressing

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44:30

Why And How To Bond With Your Newborn - Dr Joanna...

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2025/08/23

On this episode we are joined by Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, a neonatologist, board-certified lactation consultant, and the author of the The Baby Bonding Book: Connecting With Your Newborn.We discuss medical as well as practical and emotional aspects of bonding, including why and how to bond with your newborn. This is great listening for parents, grandparents, supporters, visitors, and well, everyone really.You'll learn the early aspects of newborn development in terms of practical, evidence-based

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41:52

Fourth Trimester Economics with Pediatrician Dr Sonal...

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2025/08/09

Dr. Sonal Patel is a board-certified pediatrician, neonatologist, lactation specialist, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of NayaCare: Fourth Trimester Clinic. With a passion for improving maternal and infant health, she offers curated talks designed to empower professional women navigating the intersection of career, motherhood, and personal well-being.Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.comConnect with Pediatrician Dr Sonal Patel nayacare.org | Facebook | InstagramLearn moreFamily Financial

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42:41

VBACs and Cesarean Recovery Tips with Petra Cruz Doula

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2025/07/26

Petra is a birth & postpartum doula, birth educator, and fierce advocate for women reclaiming their power in birth.After undergoing three Cesareans, she set off on a transformative journey that led to her vaginal birth after three Cesareans (VBA3C). That experience reshaped not only how she viewed birth but also how she found her voice—one that had been silenced by fear, external authority, and societal expectations.Now, she is dedicated to helping other women do the same: break free from

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39:38

How to Prepare for Hospital Birth (and Avoid...

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2025/07/14

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

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39:56

Returning to Work Transition Guide - Michelle Olsen,...

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2025/06/28

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 intentionFinding the right balance for your familyCreating a plan that aligns with your valuesTips on what to ask forFactors to consider when making your own decisions

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36:29

Redefining Motherhood for More Joy and Freedom with...

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2025/06/14

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.comConnect with Dr Gertrude Lyons drgertrudelyons.com | Instagram | LinkedIn | PodcastLearn more A Parent’s Guide To

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36:37

The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood...

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2025/05/31

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

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52:28

Prevent and Manage Gestational Diabetes With...

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2025/05/17

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

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57:13

Prepare your Vagina for Birth with Britt Fohrman,...

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2025/05/03

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

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42:46

What The Research Says About Vitamin D & Your Baby's...

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2025/04/19

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

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01:11:54

The Top 5 Questions Parents Ask in New Parent Groups...

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2025/04/05

Mikka Bonel is a doula and a long-time facilitator of New Parent Circles. In these groups, parents gatherin 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

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44:35

Micro Destressing For Busy Parents with Sarah Ezrin,...

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2025/03/22

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.comConnect with Sarah Ezrin

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58:22

Generational Parenting, featuring Postpartum Support...

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2025/03/15

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:

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49:50

How to Rewrite Your Birth Story and Find Joy After...

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2025/03/08

Birth is one of the most transformative experiences in a person’s life, but when things don’t go as planned - something traumatic or simply not what you thought would happen - the emotional impact can linger. Chanti Smith is a licensed professional midwife and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. In this episode she talks about healing from birth trauma and reclaiming joy. Listen to learn how somatic experiencing helps release stored trauma, reconnect with the body, and create a new sense of

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39:10

Get the Most From Your Night Doula and Get More Sleep...

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2025/02/22

I don't know about you, but one of my top goals as a parent of a newborn was getting more sleep. A night doula is a great addition to any postpartum dream team because they will help with achieving exactly that - more sleep. More sleep for you, your other family members in your household, your baby.It's perfectly normal for newborns to be awake multiple times during the night (just ask PhD Sleep Consultant Dr Millette). And, it's also true that sleep deprivation is associated with an increased risk

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