Sri Lanka, July 23 -- ParentX, developed by Joseph Fraser Ninewells Hospital, has introduced Sri Lanka's first dedicated postpartum retreat, bringing to Sri Lanka an internationally recognised model of recovery for mothers after childbirth.

Designed to support mothers during the critical weeks following childbirth, ParentX places equal emphasis on a mother's recovery as it does on the birth of her child.

Often referred to as the fourth trimester, the weeks following childbirth remain one of the least supported stages of motherhood despite growing global recognition of their importance. Around the world, postpartum recovery centres have become an established part of maternal healthcare, helping mothers recover physically, emotionally, an...