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Your Fourth Trimester, Reimagined with Expert Care

Your Postpartum Support Partner
About

The first weeks with a new baby can feel tender, beautiful, and overwhelming all at once. Amid sleepless nights and quiet worries, steady support makes all the difference.

The Gentle Fourth provides RN-led, in-home postpartum and newborn support, offering calm, experienced guidance as families settle into life with their baby. Led by a Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience in Labor & Delivery and Pediatrics, our care is both nurturing and informed—helping parents feel more confident, rested, and supported.

Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, The Gentle Fourth serves families across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Southern New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, providing thoughtful care during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.

You are not meant to navigate the fourth trimester alone, and The Gentle Fourth is here to help.

The Gentle Fourth provides expert in-home postpartum and newborn support, bringing professional peace and clarity to your fourth  trimester.

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You do not have to be struggling to deserve support.
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You simply have to want steady, experienced care during one of life’s most tender transitions

What My Families Say

“The Gentle Fourth stands for so much in the world of postpartum care! Mrs. Shawna is someone who genuinely cares about her clients and families through and through! Her knowledge for postpartum care helps mothers and their families feel so valued and reassured in the new and challenging world of postpartum!”
Tatum M.
Testimonials
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