Episode Details

After giving birth, all the attention shifts to the baby. Yet Mothers have just gone through a rebirth themselves. Ayurveda says 40 days of care for 40 years of health are necessary for women post-childbirth. Kimberly Johnson shares with us how to cultivate a 4th trimester that sets a strong foundation for this new life phase.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Kimberly’s story about not having the 4th trimester she needed
• Why you need to design a 4th trimester and how willpower, self-sufficiency and resourcefulness aren’t enough to power through post-birth
• The five postpartum needs and when you can incorporate postpartum care into your life even if you’re past the postpartum period to cultivate resilience and thrive

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