Time
Exploring longer home visits that give a mother time to pause, with practical help close by.
Postnatal home support · In development in Manchester
A mother needs support, too.
The first weeks after birth deserve a little more support. We’re exploring practical help at home, so mothers have more room to rest, settle in and feel supported.
In development. Not yet providing services or taking bookings.
Based in Manchester
Practical, non-medical help at home
Shaped by mothers’ own experiences
Our mission
Building a better fourth trimester, with mothers at the centre.
Support after birth is not a luxury. It is the foundation of recovery and maternal wellbeing. We’re researching models that offer practical rest, nourishment and dignity, so every mother can move through the first thirty days with the care she deserves.
Why we existEvery mother deserves a village.
What we’re exploring
Small, everyday help. Space to find your feet.
Help with the everyday
A meal prepared. A load of laundry. Someone to listen. Ordinary tasks can matter in a new chapter.
Support within reach
Exploring funding that could reduce what a family pays, with a focus on low incomes and limited support.
The person behind the project
“I started this for women who need a village.”
I’m Laura, the founder of Her Fourth Project. After my son was born prematurely, I was recovering from birth complications while caring for a baby in and out of hospital. I was in a new city with no family nearby, and I kept thinking: how does anyone cope?
What I needed was practical help. Someone to prepare a meal, help with the cleaning, or hold my son while I rested. That’s the heart of Her Fourth Project.
Every mother deserves compassion and care. A parent’s mental health is vital, as early support shapes a child’s whole life. Her Fourth Project exists to turn that into a lived reality.
Laura, Founder
Help shape what comes next.
Mothers, professionals and potential partners all have something to teach us. Choose the path that fits you.
I’m a mother or family member
Tell us what the first weeks were really like, and what would have helped.
I work with families
Doulas, midwives, health visitors and community groups: help us get the model right.
I could fund or support
See what a Manchester pilot might cost and start a conversation.