Mothers with Postpartum Insomnia are Falling Through the Cracks
Exhaustion is often viewed as an inevitable part of new motherhood. Sleepless nights…
California Dads Are Choosing Paid Leave
Families thrive when both parents share the responsibility of caring for their newborn child. Now, more than ever before…
The Hidden Labor of Breastfeeding
A recent survey of 2,000 mothers found the average breastfeeding parent spends about three hours a day nursing…
The evidence is clear: direct cash changes outcomes
4th Trimester is a proud member of the Mother + Infant Cash Coalition (MICC), a national coalition advocating for…
Stretch, sip, repeat: our morning with Foothill Family
What better way to kick-start a Saturday morning than with movement, community, and time to recharge?
The billing shift that could reshape postpartum support
Starting in 2027, a shift in how maternity care gets billed could mean either better…
Meet 4th Trimester’s RISE: cash, not conditions, for new moms
Caroline’s family was one of many we supported through direct cash aid after the LA…
A World Cup story that has nothing to do with soccer
Last week, Belgium’s Jérémy Doku flew home from the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child. His federation supported him.
Why aren’t we asking if dads are okay, too?
The arrival of a new baby changes a family in an instant. Alongside the anticipation and joy comes the challenges…
Juneteenth Isn’t Just One Day
This Juneteenth, we celebrate the emancipation of all African American people from forced enslavement and honor the enduring fight for liberation that made it possible.
