Episode OverviewAshley Walker President of the Tampa By Breastfeeding Taskforce, and Dr. Angela Hill, join us for another special edition episode of birthincolor in honor Women's History Month which explores an critical period of the perinatal journey: the Fourth Trimester.The postpartum period, also referred to as the “fourth trimester”, is an essential yet often overlooked part of the birthing and motherhood experience. In this discussion, we will dive into the postpartum experience in Black maternal health, including breastfeeding, mental health, pain management, and more.About birthincolorbirthincolor is a virtual learning miniseries created by the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative at the University of South Florida College of Public Health. This project is supported by funding from the DeBartolo Family Foundation and HealtheVoice Impact Fun | Johnson & Johnson. Referenced LiteratureAlimi, R., Azmoude, E., Moradi, M., & Zamani, M. (2022). The association of breastfeeding with a reduced risk of postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Breastfeeding Medicine, 17(4), 290-296. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2021.0183Badreldin, N., Grobman, W. A., & Yee, L. M. (2019). Racial disparities in postpartum pain management. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 134(6), 1147-1153. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000003561Bossick, A. S., Bossick, N. R., Callegari, L. S., Carey, C. M., Johnson, H., & Katon, J. G. (2022). Experiences of racism and postpartum depression symptoms, care-seeking, and diagnosis. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 25(4), 717-727. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-022-01232-wCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, May 28). Racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding initiation ─ United States, 2019.https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7021a1.htmPhillips, S. E., Celi, A. C., Wehbe, A., Kaduthodil, J., & Zera, C. A. (2023). Mobilizing the fourth trimester to improve population health: interventions for postpartum transitions of care. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229(1), 33-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2022.12.309Recommended Citation Dugat, V. (Host), Peoples, Z., (Co-Host), Hill, A. (Guest) & Walker, A. (Guest). (2025, March 28). The 4th Trimester (Ep. 5) [Audio podcast episode]. ⁠⁠In birthincolor. ⁠⁠DJ Brightlight Productions. More InformationLearn More: ⁠⁠Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative⁠⁠ Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Donate to the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative

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