01The “fourth trimester”: what it really is
Why the first three months at home are their own developmental stage, and what your body, brain, and baby are actually going through.
The first three months with your newborn are filled with multiple transitions, exhaustion, and overwhelm. Join Anna Rodney for a practical one-hour live session on how to prepare for these transitions and simple ways to build your confidence and support team.
A practical, live one-hour session on the first three months at home. What to set up, what to ask for, what to expect, and how to keep your whole family steady through the transition.
01Why the first three months at home are their own developmental stage, and what your body, brain, and baby are actually going through.
02The simple setups that make the early weeks more manageable. Sleep stations, feeding zones, visitors, and meals.
03Realistic expectations for newborn sleep and feeding patterns, and how to think through the choices in front of you with more confidence.
04What healing looks like in the first 12 weeks, the emotional shifts that are normal, and the signs that mean it’s time to ask for support.
05Practical ways partners can split the load, and how to keep your relationship intact through the intensity of the newborn stage.
06Examining your network and your provider types and systems to support you through the fourth trimester.
07Concrete Chicago-area resources for postpartum support: doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor physical therapists, pediatricians, and more.
08Overnight postpartum doula support, daytime doula support, and the many tasks that are typically needed postpartum, and how a doula can fit in.
09Bring your questions, and leave with a practical plan to set up before baby arrives.
Come for a focused, practical one-hour session on what the first three months at home really look like and what to set up, ask for, and protect before baby arrives.
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Unscripted, straight from the families we’ve supported.
"I called Anna when my night help became unreliable, and Anna saved the day. Within 24 hours, I had night help secured."
"We were lucky enough to work with 3 doulas in our son’s first year. The quality of care has been top notch."
"It was amazing to go to bed at 8 and wake up at 6 with clean laundry, cooked food, and a baby who was well cared for all night."
"I called Anna when my night help became unreliable, and Anna saved the day. Within 24 hours, I had night help secured."
"We were lucky enough to work with 3 doulas in our son’s first year. The quality of care has been top notch."
"It was amazing to go to bed at 8 and wake up at 6 with clean laundry, cooked food, and a baby who was well cared for all night."
"Plainly stated: we could NOT have survived having twins without the postpartum care and support we received."
"Our doula was very experienced in postpartum care for both mom and baby. She knew exactly what to do."
"After some tough delivery complications I knew I would need extra help. We called them the day before I was discharged."
"Plainly stated: we could NOT have survived having twins without the postpartum care and support we received."
"Our doula was very experienced in postpartum care for both mom and baby. She knew exactly what to do."
"After some tough delivery complications I knew I would need extra help. We called them the day before I was discharged."
"I called Anna when my night help became unreliable, and Anna saved the day. Within 24 hours, I had night help secured."
"We were lucky enough to work with 3 doulas in our son’s first year. The quality of care has been top notch."
"It was amazing to go to bed at 8 and wake up at 6 with clean laundry, cooked food, and a baby who was well cared for all night."
"I called Anna when my night help became unreliable, and Anna saved the day. Within 24 hours, I had night help secured."
"We were lucky enough to work with 3 doulas in our son’s first year. The quality of care has been top notch."
"It was amazing to go to bed at 8 and wake up at 6 with clean laundry, cooked food, and a baby who was well cared for all night."
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Expecting and postpartum families in the Chicago area, and the partners, parents, and friends who support them.
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Join Anna live on September 17 for a practical one-hour live session on the first three months at home. Leave with a clear plan for what to set up, what to ask for, and what to expect.
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