The so-called fourth trimester refers to the 12 weeks after giving birth. READ MORE:As Suki Waterhouse showcased her postpartum body just days after welcoming her first child with fiance Robert Pattinson , she admitted she had been 'humbled' by the 'fourth trimester' of pregnancy.
Flash forward to 2024 and the term has more than 840 million views on TikTok, while thousands of mothers have taken to social media to document their experiences. Despite the term not being officially medically recognised, it has become widely used by charities and health organisations. Glowing: Lindsay Lohan looked incredible as she showed off her postpartum body in a new Instagram snap on Wednesday - two weeks after welcoming son Luai
She said that while she had felt like a 'princess' when pregnant because 'everyone and everything revolves around YOUR wellbeing', in the fourth trimester the baby had become the focus. And Lyssa Hamblin emotionally confessed she had struggled with feelings of not being a good parent and constantly felt like she wasn't doing enough.
In the UK, the NHS offers a postnatal check-up for the mother at around six to eight weeks after giving birth to make sure the mother is recovering properly. The baby's health should also be checked around this time.While the previous three trimesters are filled with appointments, heart and blood pressure checks and preparations for giving birth, a mother then finds herself going without regular care once the baby is born.
American organisation The 4th Trimester Project hopes to change the way new mothers are treated, saying that 'too often' women are left alone to navigate their health and care without enough information and support, calling out the 'gaps in care'. Alongside a sweet video of her breastfeeding her newborn, she wrote: 'Embracing the fourth trimester for me has meant a very quiet time of adjusting to the blissful, and tiring life of mothering a newborn.'
Earlier this month EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield even referenced a 'fifth trimester' - the long-term period after giving birth - as she proudly showed off her post-baby body in lacy lingerie. 'I know it feels like there’s pressure, a time limit, when that fourth trimester is over and you’re expected to suddenly have your energy, body, life back, your s*** totally together.'It’s b******. I’m not convinced I’ll ever get any of those things back and my kid just turned 4.Kourtney Kardashian echoed similar sentiments by posting a touching note to new moms on her Instagram stories on Sunday night.
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