Shambhala Publications, Inc.

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Boulder, CO 80301

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© 2017 by Kimberly Ann Johnson

Illustrations © 2017 by Wren Polansky

Permission for “The Unfolding Lap” granted by Loi Medvin.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Designed by Allison Meierding

Cover illustration by Yao Cheng

Cover design by Kathleen Lynch/Black Kat Design

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Johnson, Kimberly Ann.

Title: The fourth trimester: a postpartum guide to healing your body, balancing your emotions, and restoring your vitality / Kimberly Ann Johnson.

Description: First edition. | Boulder: Shambhala, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017007166 | ISBN 9781611804003 (pbk.: alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Mothers—Psychology. | Mothers—Life skills guides. | Mothers—Health and hygiene. | Mother and child.

Classification: LCC HQ759 .J6437 2017 | DDC 155.6/463—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/​2017007166

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