52. What postpartum support should really look like - with Geri Spicer & Hannah Warnes of The 4th

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The Mama Circle

Natalie K. Martin

56 episodes

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I love being a mum. What I don’t love is what modern motherhood has become: the overwhelm, the invisible labour, the financial squeeze, the loneliness. The Mama Circle Podcast is where we get real about all of it: the joy and the debt of modern motherhood. Honest talk for women who love their families but want a version of motherhood that feels more sustainable, more joyful and more supported. Hosted by writer and educator Natalie K. Martin, every episode mixes lived experience, social insight and practical permission to do things differently.

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52. What postpartum support should really look like - with Geri Spicer & Hannah Warnes of The 4th

The Mama Circle

1 hour 20 minutes 43 seconds

2 weeks ago

52. What postpartum support should really look like - with Geri Spicer & Hannah Warnes of The 4th

What does real postpartum support look like?

In this episode, I’m joined by Geri Spicer and Hannah Warnes, founders of The 4th, a new London-based service redefining how we care for mothers after birth.

We talk about:

• The gap between birth prep and postpartum reality

• Why “you’ll be fine” isn’t enough for new mums

• How proper rest, nourishment and connection change everything

• What inspired two new mothers to create The 4th

• The small, practical ways we can all make postpartum kinder

About The 4th:

Hannah and Geri, founders of The 4th, are two mothers driven by a shared belief that women deserve better support after birth.

The 4th is a weekly in-person postpartum program designed to support women through the often-overlooked fourth trimester. Inspired by their own experiences of birth and postnatal care, they created

The 4th to fill a vital gap in support for new mothers.

Each program brings together trusted specialists — from midwives and physios to tongue-tie experts and pilates instructors — creating an accessible, community-driven space that empowers women and makes expert care more attainable.

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