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The Fourth Trimester Deserves More Attention

The weeks after birth are filled with profound joy and significant change, yet remain one of the least prepared-for seasons of parenthood.

Discover why the fourth trimester deserves as much preparation as pregnancy itself.

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Birth preparation isn't about controlling birth.

It's about feeling prepared to meet it. — Bailey Rollins