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E87: The Physical Domain of the Fourth Trimester

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E87: The Physical Domain of the Fourth Trimester

Jul 11, 2025

Pregnancy does not end at birth鈥攖he body continues to recover and readjust for at least three more months, a period that can be referred to as the "fourth trimester." While the typical pregnancy lasts about nine months, it takes roughly a full year鈥攊ncluding postpartum recovery鈥攆or the body to reach a new state of equilibrium.

In the physical domain of the fourth trimester, , and Katie Ward, PhD, explore the physiologic changes that occur after childbirth. From shifting hormones to healing tissues and resetting body systems, they discuss what truly happens in the months following delivery鈥攁nd why some changes may be lifelong. The fourth trimester reframes recovery as a vital part of the pregnancy timeline, not a footnote to it.

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    Host: , Katie Ward, PhD

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