The twelve weeks after giving birth - also known as the fourth trimester - can be both a joyous and overwhelming time, full of emotional and physical change as you adjust to life as a parent and baby learns to live outside the womb.
Research by the UK Health Security Agency reveals that during this period, almost 68 per cent of new mothers look to start breastfeeding, with almost half continuing beyond the six to eight weeks mark, so the role of balanced nutrition is critical.
