The 4th Trimester refers to the three months following the birth of a baby. This transition period is crucial for the recovery of the birthing parent and the newborn's adjustment to the outside world.

During the 4th trimester, both parents and their baby go through significant changes:

• Increased need for comfort and closeness – The newborn adjusts to the outside world after the months spent in utero.

• Physical and emotional recovery – The body heals from childbirth while emotions may fluctuate.

• Adjusting to parenthood – Learning to meet the baby's needs while taking care of yourself.

• Essential support – Postpartum care, especially with a postpartum doula, helps navigate this period with more peace and confidence.

The Fourth Trimester is a key time where support, compassion, and adapting to new family rhythms are essential.

Hiring a postpartum doula provides essential physical, emotional, and practical support for new parents, helping them recover and adjust with confidence. A doula offers:

• Experienced newborn care – Guidance on feeding, sleep, and soothing techniques.

• Parental well-being – Emotional support, active listening, and reducing overwhelm.

• Referrals to other professionals - Such as IBCLCs, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and many more.

• Household assistance – Light meal prep and chores so parents can focus on bonding.

• Culturally responsive care – Inclusive, decolonized support for diverse families.

With a postpartum doula, families experience less stress, better recovery, and greater confidence in early parenthood.

• Emotional and physical support – We provide compassionate listening, guidance, and reassurance to ensure you feel supported throughout the postpartum period.

• Infant care guidance – With experienced, skilled advice on newborn care, including breastfeeding support, gentle sleep techniques, and soothing methods.

• Practical assistance – such as light meal preparation, household organization, and daily tasks so you can focus on bonding with your baby.

• Culturally responsive care – Our care is tailored to the diverse identities and family structures.

• Referrals - We can connect families with other professionals, such as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), massage therapists, and others who can assist in healing and recovery in a holistic way.

The length of a postpartum doula's stay can vary based on each family's individual needs and preferences. Typically, a doula might provide support for a few hours per visit during the first few weeks after the baby is born.

Some families may require less intensive or more extended support. Each case is unique and the services are tailored to meet the specific needs of the family.

Providing decolonized postpartum support is a gentle, yet revolutionary, act because it challenges the dominant narratives and practices that have historically marginalized diverse families.

By centering the lived experiences and unique needs of these families, decolonized postpartum care dismantles colonial ideologies that often erase or undervalue cultural traditions, gender identities, and family structures outside of the mainstream. It honors the wisdom and practices passed down through generations, while also promoting a more inclusive, empathetic, and holistic approach to parenthood.

This shift not only ensures that all families, regardless of race, ethnicity, or background, receive the support they deserve but also empowers parents to reclaim their experiences and identities.

In this way, decolonized postpartum care becomes a form of revolution—one that pushes back against oppressive systems and works to heal, uplift, and transform the way we care for families in their most vulnerable moments.