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The Fourth Trimester (AKA: Why Having A Newborn Feels So Hard at 2am)
If you’re reading this while feeding a baby in the dark and wondering,“Why does this feel harder than I expected?” First - hi. I see you. And no, you’re not doing anything wrong. The first 12 weeks after birth are often called the fourth trimester - a term made popular by paediatrician Dr Harvey Karp. The idea is simple: your baby may be out of your body, but developmentally they’re still very much in “womb mode.” And when you understand that, so much makes sense. Your Baby
Feb 152 min read
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