Fourth Trimester Voices

About Fourth Trimester Voices

This podcast explores the crucial but often overlooked fourth trimester—the 12 weeks after birth—and what pregnant women should know before it begins. We share stories from moms and birth workers, offer expert insight, and focus on the mother’s recovery. Whether you're expecting, postpartum, or supporting others, tune in for honest conversations about healing, identity, and building your village.

Publisher

Dr. Chowa

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2024

Latest episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

74 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Apr 2026

   The Silent Heart Failure Every New Mom Must Know

   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

2. 

   25 Feb 2026

   Preparing Your Job for Postpartum

   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.

3. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Planning Isn’t Control. It’s Capacity

   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

Who has been a guest on Fourth Trimester Voices

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Ogechi Nwoko
• Dr Bessie Lynnette Staplefoote-Boynton
• Dr Shefali Chheda
• Dr Olatomide Familusi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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