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BEYOND THE WOMB

We all should know that a pregnancy has three trimesters.

Each split into three-month periods, both the mother and baby go through various changes during these times.

However, more commonly, the first three months post-birth are being referred to as the fourth trimester.

Whilst we’re all aware that the first few months of baby’s life are incredibly important to their care and development, more and more, experts are looking into the impact of the fourth trimester.

‘The fourth trimester is regarded as the next three months after the birth, where

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