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We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) that supports families in the postpartum.
A CIC is a limited company that is specifically a non-profit. Any profits are invested back into the services we provide. It’s amazing, as it means we can offer reduced prices for many of our offerings as well as lots of freebies too!
All of our work feeds back into at least one of the following strategic priorities. These are what drive us forward and keeps us focussed.
To recognise and support the identity shifts of matrescence as a normal and transformative part of becoming a parent.
To create a range of opportunities for postpartum individuals and their babies to connect in safe, supportive spaces.
Equip people with the knowledge, tools, and relational skills to become postpartum professionals and deliver compassionate, inclusive, and personalised care.
Our team here at the Fourth have one thing in common, our focus is on supporting families in the postpartum.
Founder and Director
I’m a mum of three, wife of one and pet mama to Chai, Twiglet and Miffy our guinea pigs. We moved to Devon in 2011 and I became a postpartum doula in 2018 after experiencing two very different postpartums and wondering why society didn’t support new families more.
In addition to being a doula, I am a breastfeeding peer supporter, a Building Babies Brains Champion and a Peep Learning Together Practitioner.
I’m an intersectional feminist and champion of inclusion so that all families are supported in their journey after birth.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I have talked about my work as a postpartum doula and heard parents say ‘I wish I had support like that when I had my baby.’
The Fourth is here so that more families do.
Co-Director
I'm a Cambridgeshire Mama of 2 boys, founder of Mama's tlc and a hypnobirthing, antenatal, baby massage and baby yoga expert.
I re-trained as a hypnobirthing teacher in 2019 after the birth of my first son, Leo. I wanted to provide better evidence-based information and support for parents preparing for birth. And, after the birth of Robin, my second son, I trained in baby massage and yoga to provide warm, friendly and inclusive spaces where parents can build a community and feel supported and heard.
I'm really delighted to be part of The Fourth, supporting postpartum families in life after birth.
Co- Director
I'm a mama, auntie and foster carer.
I’m also a birth worker, postnatal doula, parental mental health peer support worker and a 0-5 years practitioner. I’m a neurodivergent mama raising a neurodivergent son, doing everything I can to help parents and families on a similar path.
I specialise in developmental play for children, am private portage worker and all round supporter of you! My goal is to make sure families are thriving, not just surviving.
Administrator
I am a Nottingham birth and postnatal doula, hypnobirthing teacher and birth trauma practitioner. I entered the birth world after the birth of my daughter and have been supporting families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal throughout Nottinghamshire and online.
I love supporting families and it is why I have joined the Fourth using my experience and knowledge of all things administration and doula to support them in supporting families across Devon and growing The Fourth!