The Fourth Trimester: Navigating Life After Birth - with Stacey Silverman Fine, MD at Maven Clinic

The postpartum period - often called the fourth trimester - is one of the most raw, emotional, and transformative stages in a woman’s life. Yet postpartum health remains one of the most overlooked areas of modern healthcare. Hormones shift dramatically, physical recovery begins, sleep becomes fragmented, and parents navigate a deep identity transition.In this episode of The Health Curve, host Dr. Jason Arora speaks with OBGYN Dr. Stacey Silverman Fine of Maven Clinic to demystify postpartum recovery and explain what truly happens after birth. They cover the physical and emotional changes of postpartum, breastfeeding challenges, pelvic floor healing, postpartum anxiety and depression, and why the traditional six-week checkup is far from sufficient.You’ll also learn what real postpartum support should look like - from partners, families, workplaces, and the healthcare system.If you want an honest, evidence-based conversation about life after birth, this episode is your postpartum guide.