The Fourth Trimester
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  • Published: 18 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761346224
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
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The Fourth Trimester

Unfiltered, honest and achievable advice for every new mum in the first twelve weeks after birth

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18 Mar 2025
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18 Mar 2025
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18 Mar 2025
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The Midwife Mumma brings you a must-have guide to the first twelve weeks after your baby is born.

After all the build-up and focus on pregnancy and birth, the fourth trimester is often swept aside. But as every new mum knows, the first twelve weeks after birth are possibly the most challenging and important part of becoming a mum. Amelia Lamont’s book ensures you don’t have to go through them alone.

Topics include:
- the birth and the very start of the fourth trimester
- the first day and night at home and how to prepare for them
- milk and all the different methods of feeding
- health checks and keeping track of vital health milestones
- the importance of sleep and how to get it
- finding your groove and maintaining your mental health and wellbeing.

Funny, authentic and full of heart, Amelia will help you adjust to life with a newborn. Whether you’re a new parent or adding to your family, The Fourth Trimester provides you with all the support, practical advice and encouragement you need to navigate this beautiful and challenging time.
  • Published: 18 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761346224
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
Categories:

About the author

Amelia Lamont

Amelia Lamont is a midwife, lactation and sleep consultant, and entrepreneur. Her clients describe her as ‘out there and real’ and a ‘sleep and baby whisperer.’ Amelia began her career in midwifery 10 years ago and soon identified a need for supporting new families and babies beyond the hospital, into the fourth trimester. After attending a sleep school with her first child, she went on to help thousands of families as a sleep consultant and later became a certified IBCLC (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) consultant. Her passion lies in easing the challenges of pregnancy and ensuring families are well-informed about birth, the postnatal period, sleep, and beyond.

When she’s not sharing her expertise with clients or chasing her kids in and out of the car, Amelia is active on her Instagram account @themidwifemumma. From the highs to the lows of motherhood, Amelia has no filter when sharing her life with her audience, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

portrait photo of Amelia Lamont

Praise for The Fourth Trimester

Amelia is a wealth of knowledge for all parents. With her years of experience as a midwife, coupled with personal experience as a mum of four, she is the go-to resource for so many Aussie mums. She connects with every parent out there because she is so raw and honest about parent life. Amelia will make you laugh hysterically, feel seen and is that bestie that every mum leans on during the wild ride of motherhood.

Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood Podcast

Amelia is an absolute powerhouse! Working with Amelia over the years has been an exceptional experience. Her candid, raw and relatable style has garnered her a loyal and engaged following. Amelia leverages her extensive expertise as a qualified midwife, lactation consultant and mother of four, but it is her unparalleled ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life that truly sets her apart. Interacting with Amelia feels like reconnecting with a long-time friend, even if you have just met her. She has a remarkable talent for making everyone feel valued and heard as if they are the most important person in the room.

Kat Maxwell, Marketing Manager at GAIA Natural Baby

Like a hug. A real and relatable guide for any new mum.

Phoebe Simmonds, Co-founder of The Memo

Amelia is an excellent midwife and educator whose ability to 'tell it how it is' is raw yet honest and appreciated by so many new mums. Highly recommend!

Dr Neil Israelsohn, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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