The Birth Doula’s Guide to Navigating New Motherhood with Carson Meyer

Most parenting falls into one of four main parenting styles. Do you know what your parenting style is? If you have a partner, is their parenting style the same as yours? You might agree on wanting happy, healthy children, but disagree on how to achieve that shared goal. Discover the four main parenting styles, how your own upbringing shapes your instincts, and the conversations that can help you turn disagreements into a shared plan. You’ll learn practical questions to ask before conflict hits, how to set boundaries together, and ways to find common ground without needing to agree on every detail. Dr. Shoshana Bennett is a perinatal psychologist, author, and longtime Fourth Trimester guest. She brings a no-shame approach to helping parents examine familiar patterns, separate shared values from tactics, and build a plan they can revisit and repair. Full show notes Fourth Trimester Connect with Dr. Shoshana Bennett Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Resources mentioned APA Parenting Styles Overview | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be | Dr. Shosh’s books and resources Learn more The Mental Load of Parenting | Fourth Trimester Newsletter Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Discount Codes | Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with a parenting partner who wants a calmer way to talk about parenting values and expectations.

Car seat safety may not be the first topic on the minds of new and expecting parents, but it's a really important one to get right. Learn from a Child Passenger Safety Technician about a way to choose a seat, check the installation and harness, avoid common mistakes, and know when to ask for hands-on help. Nile Nash is a certified nurse midwife and Child Passenger Safety Technician. She explains how to match a seat to your child, vehicle, and family, then use both the child-restraint manual and vehicle manual to make the safest practical choice for your exact setup. Full show notes Fourth Trimester Connect with Nile Nash Mama Lion | Natural Resources Car Seat Basics class Resources mentioned Safe Kids: Find a Tech | NHTSA Car Seats and Booster Seats | NHTSA Right Seat and Inspection Finder | NHTSA Car Seat Use After a Crash | AAP Car Safety Seats Guide Learn more Fourth Trimester Newsletter Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Discount Codes | Natural Resources | Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with a parent or caregiver who wants a more confident car-seat routine. Thank you!

This conversation is about building a well-resourced postpartum support system. Learn 'what I wish I knew and what I'd do differently if I could have a do-over' about birth and the fourth trimester. Learn who to line up before birth, which questions to ask, and what warning signs your support people should know. Author and advocate Casey Keen, MS, shares the practical support plan she wishes she had, drawing on her lived experience with birth trauma, postpartum preeclampsia, postpartum depression, and postpartum anxiety. Free download: Get the Postpartum Support Quick Reference we wished existed Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Casey Keen Website | Instagram | Postpartum Alchemy on Substack Book The Alchemy of Motherhood Resources mentioned ACOG Postpartum Conditions to Watch | CDC Urgent Maternal Warning Signs | Postpartum Support International | Postpartum University | Birth Trauma Association Learn more Preeclampsia Prevention and Postpartum Risk | Postpartum Care at Home | Resilient Parenting | Micro Destressing for Busy Parents Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Discount Codes | Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram If this episode helped you feel more prepared, follow Fourth Trimester, leave a rating or review, and share it with a new or expecting parent who deserves a stronger postpartum support system.

The first step to creating change is often creating awareness - and by giving the shift into motherhood a name, we are raising awareness about how profound the change is. Becoming a mother can bring enormous love alongside uncertainty, grief for a former life, identity shifts, and a new mental load. Giving this transition a name can make it easier to understand what is changing and ask for the support you need. Nurse educator and maternal mental-health researcher Kelsey Green, DNP, joins Esther and me to explain what matrescence means, why it continues as children and families change, and how a whole-person view of motherhood can help parents feel less alone. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Kelsey Green Website Book mentioned Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Lucy Jones Learn more Postpartum Identity | Mental Load of Parenting Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Discount Codes | Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Follow Fourth Trimester and leave a rating or review to help more parents find compassionate, practical support.

Learn how to feel more confident in your feeding experience with support, realistic expectations, and a plan that can change with your family's needs. We talk with perinatal psychologist Dr. Shoshana Bennett about feeding pressure and guilt, protecting sleep and mental health, working with partners and professionals, and knowing when to ask for more help. Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Connect with Dr. Shoshana Bennett DrShosh.com More episodes with Dr. Shoshana Bennett The Myths Of Motherhood | Intimacy After Baby in a Way That Feels Right for You | When Perimenopause And Postpartum Overlap | Transition to Grandparenthood with Confidence | The Mental Load of Parenting Resources Postpartum Support International: Get Help | National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA | CDC: Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding | LactMed: Drugs and Lactation Database Fourth Trimester Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Discount Codes | Le Lolo | Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel more supported and confident in your feeding choices. This helps more parents discover information and tools like this one!