Welcome to the very first episode of The Milestone Mom Podcast! 🎉 I'm Ehrica Dorsey, a pediatric developmental therapist and the creator of the Milestone Mom Academy, and I’m so glad you’re here. In this powerful kickoff to Season One, we’re diving into one of the most tender and misunderstood phases of early motherhood—the Fourth Trimester.

You might be asking, "Isn’t pregnancy only three trimesters?" Yes—but those first 12 weeks after birth are just as important, both for your baby and for you. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what’s really going on developmentally with your newborn, what your baby actually needs (hint: it's not expensive gadgets), and how your loving presence is shaping your baby’s brain in powerful, life-giving ways.

We’ll also bust some myths about spoiling babies, explore why responsive parenting is essential, and gently remind you that you don’t need to have it all figured out to be a great mom.

You'll walk away with practical tips, real encouragement, and a whole lot of grace for this sacred season.

👶 Don’t forget to download your FREE Baby & Toddler Toolkit in the show notes and learn more about how you can join the Milestone Mom Academy. (Both coming soon), https://milestonemom.com

If you have concerns with your baby or toddlers development, you can find the Early Intervention program in your state, which is a birth-36 month program. You will find it here.

✨ You are doing holy, important work, mama. And your baby is so lucky to have you.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:13