Category Archives: Fourth Trimester

by Emily Rosenbaum, American Heart Association Many women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to reduce their future risk of cardiovascular disease, a study at one health system has found. “Many patients I see were not aware that (one of these pregnancy complications) was a risk factor forContinue reading “Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease”

By  Perri Ormont Blumberg Published March 13, 2024, 6:00 a.m. Picture this: Mom swaddling a crying newborn while Dad frantically takes notes from the home nurse you panic-hired, who lectures you on the proper protocol for applying ointment to newborns. Already breaking out in a cold sweat? It doesn’t have to be that way. While boutiqueContinue reading “Postnatal retreats are trending for self-care and baby bonding”

When people talk about animal parents often they are thinking about mothers. But the role of fathers in the animal kingdom is fascinating – and can tell us a lot about ourselves. It is quite rare for male mammals to invest anything more than their genetics – only 5-10% of mammal species fathers do. Some of the defining features of mammals are thatContinue reading “What fathers in the animal kingdom can tell us about humans”

Photo by Hollie Santos on Unsplash Having a baby brings a multitude of changes to a mother’s life. For nearly 80% of moms, that includes struggling with mental health — the most common postpartum challenge, which can lead to long-term social and financial difficulties for families and communities. Additionally, expecting and new mothers with mentalContinue reading “Innovative Solutions For Maternal Mental Health”

Abbie Branagh bedshares with her son Zach, and is relieved new mums now have NHS advice on how to do it safely The safest place for a young baby to sleep for the first six months of its life is in a cot, rather than the same bed as their parents. Whilst this remains theContinue reading “Baby sleep: How to bedshare if you really have to – BBC News”

Dr. Harvey Karp’s company Happiest Baby is behind the $1,700 bassinet that Serena Williams, Ashton Kutcher and Beyoncé can’t stop buying. Sounds expensive? Dr. Karp’s got a plan for that. Dr. Harvey Karp might be the most famous pediatrician working today. He pioneered the idea that a newborn baby is actually in its fourth trimester,Continue reading “How Celebrities Get Their Babies To Sleep”

An opportunity exists for companies to address the needs of working parents through equity and inclusion work. The majority of women feel like mothers are “forgotten once the baby arrives,” according to The Harris Poll, which released its now annual report on U.S. maternal health. Sixty-four percent of women respondents and respondents who have givenContinue reading “‘Forgotten once the baby arrives’: How DEI conversations can include mothers | HR Dive”

If you’re anything like me, a mom to twin 2-year-old boys, you’ll spend hours and hours…and hours sitting, rocking, singing, reading and feeding in your nursing chair or glider. That’s why the best nursing chair for twins is comfortable and spacious for you and your babies. In fact, many moms I know find their nursingContinue reading “Best Nursing Chair For Twins 2024 – Forbes Vetted”

Days of healing New mothers in Australia are expected to be back on their feet quickly after giving birth. But in many ancient cultures, the first weeks are a precious time to recover and bond with the baby. n a quiet, dark bedroom in an outer Melbourne suburb, new mother Jeen Selvam is getting ready toContinue reading “Postnatal traditions in the Australian Indian community highlight the importance of support in the fourth trimester – ABC News”

Link for full video HERE The First Steps and Beyond initiative, a collaboration of Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN), targets health disparities related to the alarming death rates among Black babies. In this interview, the director of First Steps and Beyond at Enterprise Equitable Health Institute, Takiyah Durham, MBA, and senior vice president and chief diversity officer ofContinue reading “A Comprehensive Approach to Fourth-Trimester Care Aims to Overcome Newborn Health Disparities”