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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)<\/a>\u00a0the first month after giving birth is crucial to the immediate and future health of both mother and baby. A time to rest, recuperate, and be supported. Planning ahead for the fourth trimester not only supports postpartum recovery but also the future menstrual cycle, fertility, future pregnancies and menopause.<\/p>\n The practice is traditionally known as \u2018sitting the month\u2019. Originally, sitting for a month was what a mother in China would do. She would be confined inside her home, away from the wind and cold, limiting socialising and encouraged to rest. The mother would be supported 24 hours a day with meals, massage, and abundant support with the baby. Surveillance that the mother would be following these guidelines would be by her mother or mother-in-law to ensure her recovery and future longevity. Sitting the month is still encouraged culturally in China with fourth trimesters in China available in a confinement hotel.<\/p>\n As all great traditions, they tend to evolve with the times although it is exciting to see that now in Western culture, now commonly referred to as \u2018the fourth trimester\u2019 is being encompassed and implemented in a mother\u2019s recovery from pregnancy.<\/p>\n As mentioned, the idea of support, rest, and a specific diet is of paramount importance for a woman’s postpartum recovery.<\/p>\n