piLife After Birthi may be currently classified as the most authoritative document the bible about the ifourth trimesteri.b-Michel Odent, MDbppDiane's book is a refreshing and wide-ranging look at the all-important, and vastly underrated fourth trimester. I hope it's widely read by parents-to-be well before they encounter the challenges that have been culturally overlooked for so long.b-John W. Travis, MD, MPH, co-author, iWellness WorkbookibppDiane Speier has written a book I wish had been available when I had my three children many years ago. This is a book whose time has come actually, has been overdue! I consider her knowledge, her experience, and her research presented with clarity, skill, and compassion as essential information for every woman expecting a baby. I feel privileged to write this foreword. I have known Dr. Speier for about 35 years and have admired her superb programs dealing with the needs of women during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. She has the expe