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Mother, it's The Fourth Trimester (part two)

Mother, it's The Fourth Trimester (part two)

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Since the literal beginning of mothers, rituals, customs, and traditions specific to postpartum and/or new mothers have existed across, virtually, ever culture and society. Join Desiree in this episode, as she talks about the importance of The Fourth Trimester, from the mother's point of view. This is the second part of last episode's talk about The Fourth Trimester, which was from the baby's point of view.

To learn more about Desiree's campaign to reduce the maternal mortality rate in The US, visit www.youneeduscampaign.com Sources for this episode include:

Traditional Postpartum Practices and Rituals, a Qualitative Systematic Review

Nursemidwivesmn.org

ScienceDirect.com

The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou

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