5 Things You Can Do To Prepare For a Successful 4th Trimester

We spend a lot of time preparing for childbirth. We find a healthcare provider we trust. We take childbirth education classes. We read books. We meet with potential doulas. We care for our bodies with prenatal massages, dietary changes, and prenatal vitamins. We make a registry for our baby and create a space for them in our home. These things have all become part of a wonderful ritual before baby is born. In our culture, we don’t put much emphasis on postpartum preparation. The 4th trimester is a time of healing and restoration and we can plan for it. If we do that, we can care for our minds, our bodies, ourselves and our families and we can make space for this unique time in our lives.

Here are 5 things you can do to prepare for a successful 4th trimester: