After childbirth, most American women are not scheduled for follow-up care for 6 weeks, and
this visit is poorly attended. Many new mothers feel unprepared for the common health
issues they encounter and are uncertain of whom to contact. To improve care, the 4 th
Trimester Project is bringing together mothers, health care providers, and other stakeholders
to explore what families need most from birth to 12 weeks postpartum. Eighty-seven
individuals convened in March 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC. Four major topic areas emerged:(1) …