Let's Break Down The Ingredients
Two tea blends, long prepared for mothers in China to support nutrition during the lactation period. Twenty-eight jars, one a day, in whichever order you like.
$183.00
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New Mothers Deserve Rest and Nourishment
Unbox
Your box arrives with 28 daily sachets, and a program schedule to guide you through your postpartum recovery.
Simmer
One soup a day, following your program schedule: add the sachet to water and simmer for 45 minutes.
Sip
That's it. Enjoy traditional postpartum nourishment, designed to meet you where you are in recovery.
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Lactation Tea Collection
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A 28-day supply of tea recipes traditionally used in China to support postpartum nutrition and nourishment for breastfeeding women, drawn from the centuries-old practice of zuo yue zi, the "sitting month."
Each box contains 28 individually portioned glass jars of pre-mixed dried culinary and herbal ingredients; two blends, fourteen days of each. One jar a day: steep in hot water for a warming, naturally sweet tea as part of your daily postpartum ritual.
- Traditional Nourishment: Two warming tea blends long prepared for mothers in China to support nutrition during the lactation period
- Expert-Reviewed: Developed with input from licensed TCM and Western-trained practitioners
- A Full Pot, Every Day: 28 individually portioned jars, one a day for the whole sitting month; no measuring, no set order
- 28 individually portioned glass jars: 14x Rose, 14x Longan
- Rose Lactation Tea (玫瑰通乳茶), 14 jars: Red dates, goji berry, dried ginger, astragalus root, angelica root, brown sugar, and dried rose. Warming, with a gentle floral sweetness.
- Longan Lactation Tea (桂圆通乳茶), 14 jars: Dried longan, goji berry, codonopsis root, angelica root, and rice paper pith. Deeper and fruitier, with a rounded finish.
- Unlike our soups, the teas follow no set order: pour whichever you feel like that day
- Traditional Chinese tea recipes adapted for home preparation
- Ingredients and recipes reviewed by licensed TCM and Western-trained practitioners
Empty one jar into a teapot and pour over freshly boiled water. Cover, and let it steep until the color deepens and the fruit softens. Each jar brews a full pot; one a day, for 28 days. Detailed preparation instructions are included with the product.
- Rose Lactation Tea (玫瑰通乳茶)
- Hong Zao (Red Dates, 红枣)
- Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry, 枸杞子)
- Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, 干姜)
- Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, 黄芪)
- Dang Gui (Angelica Root, 当归)
- Hong Tang (Brown Sugar, 红糖)
- Mei Gui Hua (Dried Rose, 玫瑰花)
- Longan Lactation Tea (桂圆通乳茶)
- Gui Yuan (Dried Longan, 桂圆)
- Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry, 枸杞子)
- Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root, 党参)
- Dang Gui (Angelica Root, 当归)
- Tong Cao (Rice Paper Pith, 通草)
Our teas are made from dried culinary and herbal ingredients, steeped in hot water as part of your daily meals. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescribed medication, consult your healthcare provider before adding them to your diet. Please always read the ingredient list, labels, and preparation instructions included with the product. Review the full Terms & Conditions before making a purchase.
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"Rather than simply packaging traditional recipes, the company develops its herbal soup kits and postpartum teas with input from both licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Western medicine doctors."
"The Fourth Trimester's products make the benefits of a two-thousand-year-old practice accessible to mothers who may not have traditional family support or specialized culinary knowledge."
What People Are Saying About Us
I ordered this for my daughter, and Alice was incredibly helpful throughout the ordering process.
Unfortunately, we experienced shipping issues. The package, which was sent via an economy ground shipping method, was delayed twice and didn’t arrive until after my daughter gave birth. After the second delay—which was completely out of Alice’s control—I emailed her to express my disappointment. My intention was simply to provide constructive feedback and suggest that the company consider using a more reliable or expedited shipping option for the future, especially since this is a premium, time-sensitive product.
To my surprise, Alice immediately resent the order via next-day shipping, and it arrived on the very day my daughter delivered. I never expected such a generous gesture, and I truly appreciated it.
The customer service was exceptional, and this experience has only strengthened my confidence in the company. We can’t wait to try the soups once my daughter returns home from the hospital. Thank you, Alice, for going above and beyond!
Amazing baby shower gift - so cute and thoughtfully put together - my friend loved it! Would buy again!
I wanted to share how much I’m enjoying my Fourth Trimester order. I delivered just over 3 weeks ago and it’s been such a nice part of my postpartum routine. Definitely recommend!
Packaging was so nice and product was very easy to use
This is actually exactly what I was looking for!! I’ve been wanting to try more TCM-based products, but never really knew where to start or what to look for. What I especially love is that The Fourth Trimester doesn’t just provide the product I need, but also educates. Just something about knowing what you’re putting in your body and understanding the benefits! Having a structured program laid out in front of me makes things so much easier, and so much less overwhelming. I’ve tried to be more conscious about what I’ve been putting into my body, so I can definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness that’s clearly gone into this! I can’t wait to have all my friends try this too!
From the minute I unwrapped my box, I was blown away! Each package was lovingly/carefully wrapped and the presentation was top notch. The cooking instructions are easy to follow and I love the visual sheet they’ve included to break down what exactly is happening each week. I’ve made my first soup today and am so looking forward to my remaining days. The bad news is I will run out in 27 days but the good news is this was the best purchase ever. Don’t hesitate to do something for yourself after one of the biggest events in your life! Thank you to the fourth trimester team!!
I've just started using these soup kits and I'm really impressed! The instructions are clear and really easy to follow. You just toss the pre-packaged ingredients in a pot with water and let it simmer on the stove for an hour. I was a little nervous going in that it would taste overly herbal or medicinal but it's much milder and more pleasant than I expected. You can tell they aren't skimping on high-quality ingredients (there was saffron in my first batch). Really glad I'm giving this a try!
Everything comes pre-portioned and the directions are easy to follow, which makes it feel much more manageable. Also, it’s reassuring to know the formula is reviewed by both licensed TCM and Western-trained practitioners. That extra thought and care makes the whole experience feel more trustworthy! Super happy with my purchase and will be recommending to all my friends!
I was looking for DIY confinment soups and came across fourth trimester, which didn't disappoint. The soups smell amazing and remind me of the herbal medicines my mom used to give me when I was younger. I also LOVE the way the 28-day soup package looks. It even came with a handwritten note from Alice, the foudner. Did not disappoint!
I bought this as a gift to bring to my friend's baby shower and they loved it! Beautiful packaging and thoughtfully curated ingredients.
Questions Mothers Ask Us Most
Most mothers order before the birth so the box is waiting at home. The teas keep well, so ordering early costs you nothing, and it is one less thing to arrange in the first weeks.
Twenty-eight jars, one a day, so a full month if you drink one daily. There is no set order and no fixed end date: many mothers carry on for as long as they are nursing.
No. The teas are made from dried culinary and herbal ingredients, steeped in hot water as part of your daily meals: red dates, goji berry, longan, ginger, rose and root slices. You can read the full ingredient list and Nutrition Facts on the product page.
No. Neither blend contains tea leaf, so both are naturally caffeine-free. They are infusions of dried fruit, roots and flowers.
Naturally sweet from the dried fruit, with no need to add anything. Rose is warming with a gentle floral sweetness; Longan is deeper and fruitier, with a rounded finish.
No, the teas stand on their own. Mothers traditionally take a soup and a tea each day through the sitting month, so many people have both, but the teas are not tied to the soup progression and follow no set order.
The teas are intended for the weeks after birth. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescribed medication, consult your healthcare provider before adding them to your diet.
Yes, every jar is 100% plant based: dried herbs, roots, fruits, and botanical ingredients only.
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