About
Dr. Laura Hagemeyer is a fourth trimester specialist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a focus on postpartum medicine and newborn care. Her clinical interests include newborn safety, postpartum nutrition and hydration, infant sun and bug safety, and postpartum mental health. She is passionate about setting realistic expectations for new parents navigating the fourth trimester and helping families thrive through the earliest weeks of parenthood.
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Who is Dr. Hagemeyer right for?
Dr. Hagemeyer suits new parents who want a physician focused on practical postpartum guidance and newborn safety. She is particularly helpful for families navigating postpartum mental health, nutrition, and hydration concerns. Parents who appreciate a doctor who sets honest, realistic expectations for early parenthood will connect well with her approach. Her lactation expertise makes her a strong resource for families working through infant feeding challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hagemeyer specializes in fourth trimester medicine and newborn care. Her clinical focus includes postpartum mental health, nutrition and hydration in the postpartum period, lactation support, and newborn safety.
Yes. Dr. Hagemeyer holds the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential alongside her MD.
Dr. Hagemeyer is particularly focused on practical postpartum concerns including hydration and nutrition, infant safety, postpartum mental health, and helping new parents build realistic expectations. She emphasizes helping families not just survive but genuinely thrive in the fourth trimester.
Yes. Fourth Trimester Doc offers virtual consultations, and lactation support is available to patients nationwide and internationally. In-home visits take place within a 20-minute radius of each physician's location.
Dr. Hagemeyer primarily works with birthing people and newborns during the postpartum period. She is well suited for families navigating infant feeding, postpartum mood concerns, and the physical demands of early recovery.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026