Welcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today we’re covering Heidi’s fourth trimester (we’ll hear all about Bonnie’s fourth trimester in the next episode!). She walks us through her time at the hospital after giving birth and explains how she diagnosed her baby’s tongue tie, why the hospital was not helpful with the issue, and the frenectomy she decided on.
We also discuss the expectations we have that our bodies will ‘bounce back’ after giving birth, the tricky balancing act that is newborn sleep, the highs and lows of breastfeeding, the bonding that contact naps bring, and going back to work after having a baby.
Finally, we share some of Heidi’s recommendations for Mums in the fourth trimester. Thank you for joining us and don’t forget to stay tuned for Part B!
In this episode, we cover:
A brief description of what trimester four is
Our experiences of how our babies almost synced schedules in the first 12 weeks
Heidi walks us through her time in the hospital after giving birth
Tongue ties and how hospitals are often not allowed to diagnose them
How Heidi handled her baby’s tongue tie and decided on a frenectomy
Bodywork to release tension in babies
The most difficult part of the fourth trimester for Heidi
How Heidi figured out that her baby just wanted to be left alone to sleep
Going back to work and hiring a nanny
The expectation of bouncing back after giving birth
The highlights and challenges of the fourth trimester for Heidi
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