Hello! We're The Fourth Trimester Postpartum CIC (or The Fourth, as we like to call ourselves). Based in Newton Abbot, Devon, we're a non-profit dedicated to supporting mothers, postpartum people, and their families as they navigate life after birth.
We also believe that everyone supporting new families, from partners and grandparents to professionals like postpartum doulas, deserves the best knowledge and skills. Our mission is to grow the number of people offering crucial services in the postpartum period, and we do this by training aspiring postpartum professionals to, in turn, support families in those vital weeks and months after birth.
We host parent and baby groups focused on the first year after birth and follow on groups for babies & toddlers 1-2 years of age.
From our FREE Nurture & Nest & Treasure Basket parent groups to our Developmental Play Sessions - we have groups for all the ages of early childhood and parenting.
We know that sometimes having a breast pump can make a huge difference to your feeding journey. If you live in Kingsteignton and the surrounding area and are looking for a low cost way to get a breast pump, then why not hire one of our kits?
The Fourth is also for anyone who supports people in their postpartum journeys.
We're on a mission to grow the number of people providing crucial support services to families in the postpartum period.
Are you looking to support families in the postpartum or you already supporting families but want to offer more?
If you believe, like we do, that the world should value mothers and birthing people and support them in those first transformational weeks and months after birth then why not take the next steps and train as a postpartum doula?
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We love to chat and discuss everything parenting!
For neurodivergent individuals entering or navigating parenthood, recognising that your experience may look different and how you can be supported is hugely important.
Want some inspiration on what to cook? Read on for some delicious meal suggestions that are perfect for postpartum life.
Wherever you are on your feeding journey, it’s good to get the basics in place, just in case you may face any challenges.
A birth debrief may help you understand what happened, answer questions and help you to process your birth experience.