The 4th Trimester

In Australia, and in many other Western societies, it’s not uncommon for women to overlook the importance of lying in, resting, slowing right down or taking it easy for the first 6 weeks postpartum. When new mums overlook their physical health or simply don’t understand the importance of giving themselves adequate time to recover from the extraordinary effort of giving birth, they are more likely to feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed.