The Fourth Trimester

THE HONEST, REASSURING GUIDE TO RECOVERING, HEALING, AND THRIVING AFTER BABY - PERFECT FOR NEW & FIRST TIME MUMS "Your birthing journey does not end with your baby's arrival. How you recover is just as important as the birth itself." Congratulations! You've created this amazing new being - but at the same time, your breasts are unrecognisable, your pelvic floor feels surprisingly untrustworthy, you're leaking from almost everywhere and you can't even contemplate the idea of resuming intimacy within the next decade. Take a deep breath, remember everything you've accomplished and know that you've got this. Family doctor Dr Julie Hammond combines medical expertise with personal experience to provide reliable, compassionate guidance through postpartum recovery. Acting as the trusted friend every new mother needs, she helps you make sense of your changing body and reassures you that what you're experiencing is both common and worthy of support. The Fourth Trimester is for anyone navigating those special and uniquely demanding days, weeks, and months after their first baby and for anyone who wants to better support both mother and baby - parents, partners, friends and family. Inside you'll learn about how to: Support your body's recovery after birth, including C-section recovery ?? Navigate common breastfeeding challenges with confidence ?? Understand and manage bladder and bowel issues after pregnancy?? Address intimacy concerns, painful sex, and other lesser-mentioned postpartum experiences ?? Explore a wide range of parenting experiences, including SCBU stays and neurodivergent parenting ?? Find your feet as a new parent with renewed confidence for your body, career, friendships and relationships ?? The Fourth Trimester is the best friend in your book, answering the questions you can't quite bring yourself to ask, with compassion, expertise, and a reassuring reminder that both you and your body are doing your best.