Fourth Trimester Project

Taking care of baby within the whole family’s needs:

The page discusses support for new parents and prompts them to consider how people in their lives can help.

The page lists resources, citations, and links from the Postpartum in Practice bulletin, including materials on equity in maternal care, postpartum care redesign, home safety, and intimate partner violence screening.

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The page encourages parents to follow what works for them rather than compare a child's sleep or behavior with expectations or other children.

The 4th Trimester Project Communications Center describes postpartum care and recovery content developed after testing tone, topics, formats, and delivery options for mothers and providers.

Information about contraception and birth control options

The 4th Trimester Project connects new mothers, health care providers, researchers, public health professionals, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify unmet postpartum health needs, build knowledge, and create solutions.

The 4th Trimester Project Communications Center provides social media graphics on maternal warning signs and supporting new mothers.

Short videos on postpartum health & recovery FAQ

The 4th Trimester Project team at UNC-Chapel Hill collaborates with clinics to improve care for postpartum people and their families.

The Interdisciplinary Collaborative received a $4 million CDC cooperative agreement to improve postpartum care in and beyond the neonatal intensive care unit.

The page describes the transition of bringing a baby home, including changes in hormones, body image, roles, newborn care, and relationships.

The page states a mission to provide all mothers with clear, inclusive, accurate information.

The page says some health problems after childbirth can be life-threatening and occur up to a year later; it discusses recognizing warning signs and taking urgent action.

The page discusses finding support for new parents, including nearby families and online social groups.

The company seeks to collaborate with organizations and people sharing a mission to advance care for new families, uplift communities, and support care teams.

The page says parents deserve support and describes physical, emotional, and social needs during the postpartum period, including challenges faced by women and families with limited resources.

The page encourages new mothers and loved ones to learn postpartum warning signs and contact a healthcare provider with concerns; it says the website is for information, not diagnosis or treatment.