integrative 4th trimester medical care & lactation support in your home
Fourth Trimester Doc Advantages
breastfeeding and lactation medicine
Our physicians are some of the first to specialize in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine in MN
home visits
Appointments take place in the comfort of your own home for both the mother/birther and the newborn
longer appointments
Visits are scheduled for over an hour and are available same day or next day, with after-hours and weekend options if needed.
nutrition support
We provide guidance of food choices to best support maternal health and healing in addition to lactation
direct access
You will have direct access to your physician 24/7 through text, phone, or email
mind/body support
Guidance on mind/body medicine techniques for physical, emotional and spiritual wellness
education
We provide the most up to date evidence-based guidance along with up and coming research information
direct physician care
You will be cared for always by your own physician (with backup as needed)
integrative medicine
We have our own herbal/supplement dispensary for patients to access for high quality recommended products at lower cost
limited practice size
Most physicians manage over 2,000 patients. We accept a very limited number of patients (less than 200 annually) which means more personalized care and time for your family
”A mother is born months and sometimes even years before a baby emerges from the womb. The transformation may begin with a dream, a longing, or even come as a complete surprise when looking at a pregnancy test or gazing into the eyes of her baby, months after it was born. Her matrescence will forever change her, whether she holds a child in her arms, her heart, or her dreams.”
Matrescence (n): The process of becoming a mother, coined by Dana Raphael, Ph.D. (1973). Matrescence is a developmental passage where a woman transitions through pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, surrogacy or adoption, to the postnatal period and beyond. The exact length of matrescence is individual, recurs with each child, and may arguably last a lifetime! The scope of the changes encompass multiple domains –bio-psycho-social-political-spiritual– and can be likened to the developmental push of adolescence. –– Aurélie Athan, Ph.D
