Fourth Trimester Podcast: The first months and beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula
Hosted by Sarah and Esther · Sarah Roselinda Trott
4.5from 162 ratings
- 283
- Episodes
- 43
- Transcribed
- 162
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
About Fourth Trimester Podcast: The first months and beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula
My name is Sarah Trott. I started this show when I became 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 practical, emotional and social support parents and baby require, and importantly, helps set the tone for the lifelong journey of parenting. This podcast provides resources for new parents and examines the socio-cultural influences on parenting. When I first became pregnant, I had never heard of postpartum Doulas, let alone knew what they did. So much of the training and preparation that expecting parents do is focused on the birth and newborn care. Once baby is born, often the first interaction parents have with medical or child professionals, other than the first pediatrician visits, is the six-week checkup with the OB/GYN. What about caring for mama and family between the birth and the six week doctor visit? What are the strategies for taking care of the partner and the rest of the family while looking after your newborn? Our podcasts contain expert interviews with specialists from many fields to cover topics including postpartum doula practices, prenatal care, prenatal and postnatal yoga, parenting, breastfeeding, physical recovery from birth, nutrition, newborn care, midwifery, negotiating family visitation, and many more. First-hand experience is shared through lots of stories from both new and seasoned parents. Hear what other parents are asking and what they have done in their own lives. We reference other podcasts, internet resources and real-life experts who can help you on your own parenting journey. Visit our site at https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/ We hope you have a well-resourced and enjoyable experience as new parents. Sarah Trott & Esther Gallagher xo
- Publisher
- Sarah Roselinda Trott
- Category
- education · health & fitness · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 29 Feb 2016
- Latest episode
- 3 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
43 of 283 episodes have a transcript.
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Car Seat Safety: How to Choose, Install, and Use the Right Seat
Published 3 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] When the numbers are really clear that the absolute risk is the highest when you put the baby in the car. And so... the risk that your baby's going to contract GBS infection and be seriously injured from that or die from that is infinitesimal compared to the numbers of kids that are actually dying in car accidents or from car injuries. And so, yeah, I wish that we could really impress upon people that the most dangerous thing you do with your child is like drive them to the pediatrician, you know, which is horrifying. Actually, I laugh, but it's only because it's so scary. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, those are pretty interesting numbers. […]
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- Casey Keen
- Kelsey Green
- Shoshana Bennett
- Rachel Braun Scherl
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 130 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 32 ratings
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- 69
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts Fourth Trimester Podcast: The first months and beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula?
Sarah and Esther host the show. Published by Sarah Roselinda Trott.
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