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Fourth Trimester

Supporting New Families

4T Hybrid!

Welcome to the Fourth Trimester! The service is run by Rosie Knowles, Alix Riches-Barber and Lindsay Snow. We have been supporting new parents for over 10 years. Our 6-week course aims to lower parenting stress and promote more positive parenting experiences through education and community.

Since our humble beginnings in Rosie's front room, 4T has constantly adapted to better serve its families. We currently offer a live online discussion group via Zoom at the same time as our in-person session at the Scotia Works (Leadmill Road, central Sheffield). We hope this will benefit not only our members outside of Sheffield, but also our local members and their partners who are unable to visit the Scotia Works on Monday mornings.

The Format

WhatsApp Group

Each 6-week cohort has it's own WhatsApp group for daily reminders of the course content and to share questions, tips, arrange meet ups or keep each other company during overnight feeds etc.

Discussion Group and Sling Social @ The Scotia Works/Zoom

10:30am-12:30pm every Monday we have a lively, friendly social where you'll have a chance to explore the weekly themes and learn how to use a variety of slings.

Recorded Videos

To supplement our in-person sessions for you and your baby's (or babies') caregivers, full members can also watch in-depth evidence-based videos on each week's theme. 

The Content

  • WEEKLY THEMES

  • Adapting to Parenthood

  • Supporting your Baby’s Brain Development

  • Coping with Crying

  • Understanding Sleep

  • Nurturing your Mental Health

  • Nurturing your Support Network

  • WEEKLY SLING BITES

  • Using Slings with Newborns

  • Keeping your Baby Safe in the Sling

  • How to Increase Comfort/Enjoyment

  • Using a Sling for Sleep / Safe Transferring

  • Using a Sling for Support with Feeding

  • Slings and Mental Health Benefits

Our Next 4T Cohort starts Monday 15th Sept 2025 10:30am-12:30pm 

61
Days
13

Hours

30
Minutes
02
Seconds

Choose How You Will Access 4T

Live Only

£0

ATTEND THE LIVE SESSIONS OF 4T AT THE SCOTIA WORKS OR VIA ZOOM

15th Sept - 20th Oct 10th Nov - 15th Dec
  • WhatsApp group

  • Weekly Talk/Discussion Group/Sling Social @ The Scotia Works/Zoom

  • Full

    £99

    or £33 per month for 3 months
    LIVE ATTENDANCE PLUS INSTANT ACCESS TO ALL VIDEOS

    15th Sept - 20th Oct 10th Nov - 15th Dec
  • WhatsApp group

  • Weekly Talk/Discussion Group/Sling Social @ The Scotia Works/Zoom

  • INSTANT and ongoing video access for as long as you like with automatic updates to the latest versions

  • 15 minute private Zoom call with Lindsay Snow

  • Extra video logins available for your partner and/or extended family

  • Meet the Team

    Rosie Knowles

    ROSIE KNOWLES

    Rosie is a GP and runs the Carrying Matters resources, all about how holding and carrying children is essential to family health.

    Lindsay Snow

    LINDSAY SNOW

    Lindsay runs the Understanding Kids parenting information and coaching service.

    Alix

    ALIX RICHES-BARBER

    Alix is a sling consultant at Sheffield Sling Library and Sling Spot

    Testimonials

    "What an awesome place to go to every week with your newborn. So nurturing and reassuring. Genuinely helpful, scientific information aimed at helping you decide how to parent, not telling you what to do. I have made friends for life. Friends are so important during parental leave."

    JODIE

    "I loved the overriding messages of don't worry so much and trust your instincts, and that they were backed up by the science. And that there was good factual info for the situations where there is a right and wrong (or safe / unsafe) way. Very reassuring and a great boost to my confidence as a mum!"

    KAT