Episode 74 - Your Postpartum Game Plan with Postpartum Doula and Biochemist Dr Renee White

The fourth trimester is getting more and more attention, and for good reason. How we move through this transformative time impacts the rest of our motherhood journey and our health for decades to come. Luckily there is so much we can do to make it a supportive experience. 

If you are well past the fourth trimester, remember that postpartum is forever. It is never too late to create the village, support and nourishment into our life that you need to thrive. 

Speaking of the fourth trimester, Dr. Renee White joins me in the latest podcast episode of Wild and Well to talk all things postpartum – how to prepare for the fourth trimester, build your village, and ditch the myth of the selfless, burnt-out mother. 

Dr Renee is a Postpartum Doula, Biochemist, mother, and the founder of Fill Your Cup – Australia’s first doula village. She shares so many practical ways to have an empowering start to motherhood.

Dr Renee and I chat about: 

• How to prepare for the fourth trimester
• What is really needed for postpartum and what is not 
• How to start creating a supportive village around you
• What your partner can do to support you during postpartum 
• How to engage the village that you do have 
• The five key things to plan for a great postpartum 
• Why being a selfless, martyring mother isn’t serving anyone 
• The four pillars to thriving in motherhood 

Dr Renee White is a Postpartum Doula, Biochemist, mother, and the founder of Fill Your Cup – Australia’s first doula village. She also hosts The Science of Motherhood podcast, where she interviews leading researchers and thought leaders in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. With over 16 years of experience in health and medical education, Dr. Renee is a passionate advocate for building supportive villages where mothers and families can truly thrive through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Episode Links:

• Connect with Dr Renee on Instagram
• Check out all that Fill Your Cup offers 
• Listen to The Science of Motherhood podcast 
• Grab a free copy of  The Quickie – Postpartum Planning Guide 

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 Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.