Feel Stronger, Your Postpartum Roadmap, Starting Day 1

A free, doctor-designed 4th Trimester Handbook to guide you through the earliest days and weeks after birth — so you’re not left guessing when you get home.

Feel Stronger, Heal Faster – Your Postpartum Recovery Starts Here

A free, Doctor of Physical therapy designed handbook to help you safely rebuild your body, restore your core, and feel like yourself again after birth, whether it’s been weeks, months, or years since you had your baby.

You’re Preparing for Baby… But Who’s Preparing You?

Most parents spend months preparing for labor, the nursery, and their baby’s needs — but almost no one prepares for what happens to their own body after birth.

In my clinical work, I see this over and over: new moms feel blindsided by bleeding, swelling, pressure, stitches, incision pain, hormonal crashes, sleep disruption, feeding strain, and the physical demands of caring for a newborn.

You are handed a baby… and almost no roadmap for your healing.

Your body undergoes massive, rapid changes in the first days postpartum — shifts in hormones, bleeding, abdominal support, pelvic floor function, posture, and emotional stability. Yet most women are told only to “rest,” leaving them unsure of what’s normal, what needs attention, and what they can safely do to support their recovery.

This handbook was created to change that.

What This Guide Does

Introducing You, Beyond Birth: The Essential 4th Trimester Handbook

A simple, supportive, clinically informed guide to navigating the earliest postpartum period — beginning on Day 1, and carrying you through the early weeks with clarity, confidence, and care.

It’s not a workout plan.

It’s not a medical treatment.

It’s not overwhelming.

It’s a foundation — exactly what your body needs most right now.

Inside the handbook, you’ll learn:

What’s Normal (and What’s Not)

Clear guidance on bleeding, swelling, bladder changes, bowel changes, hemorrhoids, incision care, breast changes, and when to call your provider.

Postpartum Must-Haves

A realistic, supportive list of items that make the first days and weeks more comfortable — pads, peri bottle, stool softeners, pillows, feeding setup, and more.

Safe Positions to Reduce Pain & Pressure

Simple ways to lie, rest, feed, and move that protect healing tissues and minimize discomfort.

Gentle Core & Pelvic Floor Reconnection

Breathwork, alignment, and small movements that begin restoring your foundation — appropriate immediately postpartum.

Early Movement for Pain Relief

Pelvic tilts, supported postures, mobility suggestions, and ways to move that lessen lower-back pain, pressure, and stiffness.

C-Section Support

What to expect from your incision, how to protect it, how to move safely, and early mobility guidance.

How to Lift, Carry & Move Safely With Baby

Practical strategies for getting out of bed, lifting your baby, picking up car seats, and protecting your back and core.

When to Seek Pelvic Floor PT Support

What pelvic PT helps with, signs you’d benefit from it, and how to know when it’s time.

Trusted by Women Like You

Trusted by over 1,200 postpartum women in their recovery journey.
Created by Dr. Jessica Babich, PT, DPT, CFMT – Women’s Health & Pelvic Floor Specialist.
As seen in local women’s wellness workshops & postpartum support groups.

Meet Dr. Jessica Babich

Hi, I’m Dr. Jessica Babich, and I’m so happy you’re here.

I began my physical therapy journey in orthopedics and sports medicine, treating everyone from chronic pain patients to elite athletes and Broadway performers. I never expected to enter the pelvic health world, but my curiosity led me there. I noticed a pattern: for many patients, the missing link to resolving stubborn back pain or movement issues was the pelvic floor.

Once I saw the difference it made, I was hooked. I pursued specialty training and extensive continuing education so I could better identify the root cause of pain and dysfunction. Over time, I developed a unique skill set that’s made me the practitioner people turn to when conventional physical therapy fails.

I opened my own practice because I wanted to break free from the restrictions of the current medical system and offer care that’s truly patient-centered, where you feel safe, heard, and understood. Your story matters. You’re not defined by your diagnosis, pain, or society’s expectations.

I believe your body has the power to heal itself, my role is to guide you, give you the tools, and walk alongside you in that journey. Relief is possible. Recovery is possible. And I would be honored to help you feel better than ever.

FAQ – Answering Your Questions

Who is this for?

Currently pregnant or immediately/ early postpartum females.

Is this only for vaginal births?

No — these strategies benefit both C-section and vaginal birth recoveries.

Will this replace seeing a physical therapist?

This handbook gives you safe starting steps, but I always recommend working with a pelvic floor specialist. While these strategies are evidence-based and meant to guide you safely, they are not a substitute for individualized care.

You’ve taken care of everyone else. Now it’s your turn.

Get the 4th Trimester Handbook and start rebuilding your body with confidence.

Your information is 100% safe and will never be shared. By signing up, you’ll also receive occasional tips and updates from Dr. Jessica to support your recovery.