There's a Fourth Trimester?!: A step by step guide to getting the postpartum support you need to go from surviving to thriving (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798295773556)

There's a Fourth Trimester?!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Postpartum Support You Need to Go from Surviving to Thriving" - A workbook for birthing and non-birthing parents, offering checklists, reflection prompts, and scripts to recognize postpartum mood and anxiety red flags, map a support system, communicate needs, and manage common triggers.

Becoming a parent is life-changing-beautiful, overwhelming, exhausting, and full of unknowns. Between sleepless nights and learning to care for a newborn, it's easy to feel like you're just trying to survive. But what if you had a guide to help you thrive instead?

Written by Jerusha Hull, a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience and certification in perinatal mental health, this 110-page handbook is the resource every new parent deserves but rarely receives. Whether you're preparing for postpartum or already deep in the fourth trimester, this compassionate, accessible workbook will help you feel more confident, connected, and supported.

✅ What You'll Find Inside:

• Guided checklists and reflection prompts to help you plan for your physical, emotional, and mental well-being after birth
• Tools for identifying the signs of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders-for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Support mapping exercises to help you organize your "village" and learn where and how to ask for help
• Scripts for communicating needs clearly with your partner, family, and friends
• Tips for managing common triggers like overstimulation, sleep deprivation, and emotional overload
• Encouragement and validation from someone who has helped hundreds of families navigate the postpartum period with less guilt and more grace