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The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson is a nonfiction postpartum guide focused on the first three months after birth as a distinct and highly consequential stage of recovery. Rather than treating childbirth as the endpoint of maternal care, the book argues that postpartum is a period of deep physical, emotional, and identity change that deserves planning and protection. Johnson draws on her background in somatic experiencing, sexological bodywork, and birth support to offer a holistic framework for healing after delivery. The book is especially concerned with restoring vitality through rest, nourishment, touch, companionship, and connection with nature. It also addresses common postpartum injuries and disruptions, including pelvic floor issues, abdominal separation, hormonal shifts, mood changes, and the emotional impact of birth experiences. Its purpose is both practical and corrective: to challenge cultural expectations that mothers should quickly resume normal life and instead present postpartum recovery as an essential process of rebuilding body and self.