Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Introducing Deep Care: "Postpartum is Forever: The Fourth Trimester"

June 25, 2026·27 min
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Newborn babies need a lot of care, and so do new parents. In this episode, Kaytura dives into life after birth, and how Black community midwives hold families during the postpartum period, a time when support systems tend to fall apart, and conventional medical care often falls short.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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