4th Trimester Care Gaps

There is a dire lack of care in the 4th trimester in the US. 4:8 Physio can help fill your [huge] care gap. 🩷

Entering motherhood can feel like “falling off a cliff,” says Meghan Doyle, co-founder and CEO of Partum Health, a company stepping into the healthcare gap that is the 4th trimester of pregnancy. New mothers are greatly struggling to adjust to their new normal, with the CDC finding maternal mortality is highest in the year following childbirth.

In the US, the common experience for women transitioning from pregnancy to motherhood is having very frequent appointments with one (if not several) providers, to having all focus shifted to their baby immediately after giving birth. After going through the major physical and emotional experiences of pregnancy and childbirth, mothers are then thrust into a totally new reality that is caring for an infant. The only expected support is a 6 week postpartum appointment, a sparse comparison to what is provided in other countries.

Women are struggling, and so there lies our obligation to offer support and guidance. Nearly everything has changed for new mothers, but we offer special services to help you find your footing.

🩷 Attend our seminars to learn about your anatomy & physiology, ways to recover and heal your diastasis recti, incontinence, and possible pain.

🩷 Try our Mommy and Me fitness classes! We offer childcare for classes three times a week with workouts programmed to be safe during the 4th trimester, as well as effective for moms looking to get stronger and more confident in their postpartum bodies.

🩷 Schedule a session with Dr. Molly, DPT to get customized care on your road to recovery. Whether you need help with pelvic symptoms, or just general advice, Dr. Molly not only has years of experience in the field but is also a mom herself. If you can't make it in person, try a telehealth session from the comfort of home.

🩷 Learn more about your nutritional needs (along with baby's!) during a one-on-one nutrition therapy appointment with Kayla, Nutrition Therapy Practitioner. We offer packages to help keep you on track and focused every step of the way, whether you are breastfeeding or starting solids with your little one.

Providing the resources needed when patients are experiencing trying times can create the foundation for a long-term patient-provider relationship. With increased awareness and innovative solutions, we can close the gap in the 4th trimester, and ensure new mothers have the support you need for a healthy transition into motherhood.

Interested in all of the above solutions? Text or call us today at (850)305-9330 to get started.

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