Postpartum Prep Podcast

What do parents wish they’d known before having their first baby? In this special 50th episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, past guests share the advice they would give themselves during pregnancy to prepare for postpartum and life with a newborn.From breastfeeding and newborn sleep to postpartum recovery, mental health, and the emotional transition into motherhood, these honest reflections offer practical insights and reassurance for first-time moms-to-be.You'll hear from breastfeeding professionals, sleep specialists, postpartum doulas, therapists, researchers, and parents who share what they learned through their own experiences and work with families.Their advice covers:Preparing for postpartum: Why rest, practical help, and a strong support network matter after birth.Breastfeeding: Why asking for help matters, trusting yourself, and remembering that feeding challenges aren't always all-or-nothing.Newborn sleep: Understanding normal baby sleep, why babies want to be close to you, and why it's helpful to learn about safe sleep options before your baby arrives.Postpartum mental health: Navigating anxiety, conflicting advice, and the pressure to get everything right.Adjusting to motherhood: Giving yourself grace, staying present, and remembering that difficult phases won't last forever.Whether you're wondering how to prepare for life after birth, feeling overwhelmed by all the information available during pregnancy, or simply wanting to feel more confident about becoming a mother, this episode offers a collection of perspectives to help you prepare for the unexpected.You don't need to have everything figured out before your baby arrives. Sometimes, the most helpful preparation is knowing what to expect, where to find support, and how to be kind to yourself along the way.Ready to prepare for postpartum? Join our upcoming postpartum prep workshop to learn more about preparing for breastfeeding, newborn care, sleep, and your own recovery and wellbeing after birth.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORKSHOPPostpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGListen next👉 How to Know If You're Actually Prepared for Postpartum👉 Things Nobody Tells You About the Newborn StageFind all the episodes featuring the guests in this episode are linked in the show notes 👇SHOW NOTES

You might have bought the car seat, washed the baby clothes, taken a birth class, and read about breastfeeding. But are you actually prepared for postpartum?In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, we're looking at what it really means to prepare for life after birth and the things many expecting parents overlook when getting ready for a new baby.I'll walk you through six important questions to help you assess how prepared you really are, including:Newborn life: Do you have a realistic idea of what life with a newborn will actually look like, including frequent night feeds and unpredictable sleep?Breastfeeding: Do you have a feeding plan, and do you know where to turn if you encounter breastfeeding difficulties?Sleep: Have you thought about how you'll get enough sleep while caring for a newborn?Postpartum recovery: Have you made a plan for getting the rest and practical support you'll need after birth?Your partner: Have you discussed how you'll divide responsibilities and manage the transition to parenthood?Support: Do you know who you'll turn to when you have questions or need help?You don't need to have everything figured out before your baby arrives. But thinking through these questions now can help you identify gaps in your postpartum preparation and make a plan that works for your family.Whether you're preparing for your first baby or simply want to approach postpartum differently this time, this episode will help you think beyond the baby checklist and focus on what you'll actually need after birth.Ready to feel more prepared for postpartum? Join my upcoming Postpartum Prep Workshop, where we'll work through your questions and create a plan tailored to your needs, preferences and circumstances. Find all the details in the episode links.Listen to the Postpartum Prep Podcast for more practical advice on postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, newborn care, sleep and preparing for life with a new baby.Listen next👉 Things Nobody Tells You About the First Few Weeks with a Newborn👉 Preparing Emotionally for Postpartum RecoveryPostpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

What are the first few weeks with a newborn actually like?Before having my baby, I thought I knew what to expect after birth. I knew newborns woke at night. I knew breastfeeding didn't always go to plan. I knew having a baby would a lot of work. But there were so many things I simply didn’t realize I would experience until I was living them.In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, I’m sharing the things that made me think, “Why did nobody tell me about this?” during those first few weeks postpartum.We’ll talk about:How much of your day can revolve around feeding your newbornWhy newborns may wake far more often than you expectWhat it can be like when your baby doesn’t want to sleep in their cribWhy basic self-care like eating, showering, and brushing your teeth can suddenly become surprisingly difficultHow much support you may actually need after birthWhy simply leaving the house with a newborn can take so much planningThe unexpected emotions and incredible joy that can come with becoming a parentWhy it’s possible to find the newborn stage both incredibly challenging and incredibly beautifulIf you’re pregnant and wondering what life with a newborn will really be like, this episode is for you. My goal isn’t to scare you about postpartum - it’s to help you feel more prepared for the realities of those first few weeks, so you can go into them with realistic expectations and a plan for support.And if listening leaves you thinking, “Wait…now I have even more questions,” that’s exactly what my Postpartum Prep Workshop is for. It’s a live Q&A designed to help expecting parents prepare for the practical realities of life after birth, including newborn care, feeding, sleep, relationships, and postpartum wellbeing.Because birth is just the beginning - let’s get you ready for what comes next!Listen next👉 Baby sleep safety guidelines👉 Preparing for the emotional rollercoaster of motherhoodPostpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

Are nursing bras actually necessary for breastfeeding? Or are they just another postpartum product that new moms are told they need?In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, we’re exploring the real-life experience of wearing nursing bras while breastfeeding. Real moms share whether they felt nursing bras were essential, what they loved about them, and why some moms chose to skip them completely.We’ll talk about:Why some breastfeeding moms swear by nursing brasBreastfeeding in public and the importance of easy accessLeaking milk, breast pads, and overnight breastfeeding realitiesComfort, engorgement, changing breast size, and sore breasts postpartumWhether regular bras, bralettes, or sports bras can work insteadMy personal experience trying different nursing bra styles postpartumThe features that actually make a nursing bra worth buyingIf you’re preparing for breastfeeding, building your postpartum essentials list, or wondering what you truly need after birth, this episode will help you make an informed choice without unnecessary pressure.Plus, I share the nursing bra that finally worked for me after trying multiple styles.The Postpartum Prep Podcast is all about preparing for life after birth — from newborn care and breastfeeding to postpartum recovery, mental health, and creating a more supported transition into motherhood.Products mentioned in episodeThe Little Milk BarThe Allie BraCotton BraNursing PadsBreastfeeding ClothesElectrolytesGet 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGPostpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Got a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

If you're pregnant and wondering how to cope with the fear of motherhood, you're not alone.Becoming a mother can bring excitement, joy, and anticipation - but it can also bring fear.In this Q&A episode, Ceridwen is joined by Vanessa from Matrescence in Color to explore some of the most common fears expectant and new mothers experience. Together, they discuss what it means to lose yourself in motherhood, why fear is a normal part of the transition into motherhood, and how to begin trusting yourself as a mother when you've never done this before.In this episode, you'll learn:✨ Is it normal to be scared about becoming a mother?✨ Why excitement and fear often exist at the same time✨ The truth about "losing yourself" in motherhood✨ How matrescence changes your identity✨ Why grief can be a healthy part of becoming a mother✨ How to trust yourself as a new mom✨ The difference between instinct, intuition, and learned parenting skillsWhether you're pregnant, preparing for postpartum, or navigating early motherhood, this conversation offers reassurance that fear doesn't mean you're doing something wrong - it often means you're stepping into something important.If you're looking for support around maternal mental health, matrescence, identity shifts, and the transition to motherhood, this episode is for you.Listen next to Vanessa's full-length episode 👇Becoming a Mother: The Identity Shift Nobody Prepares You ForVanessa's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

Becoming a mother is one of the biggest transitions a woman can experience, yet many women feel completely unprepared for how much it changes them.In this episode, therapist Vanessa Leville explains why motherhood can transform your identity, relationships, nervous system, ambitions, and sense of self - an experience that is more common than most people realize.Together, they explore why becoming a mother changes nearly every aspect of your life, including your identity, relationships, nervous system, brain, ambitions, and sense of self. Vanessa shares her personal journey into motherhood, how it transformed her work as a therapist, and why so many mothers feel like they're "losing themselves" after having a baby.You'll learn:What matrescence is and why every mother experiences itThe difference between matrescence and postpartum mental health disordersCommon signs of matrescence, including identity shifts and mixed emotionsWhy "survival mode" can be a normal and even sacred part of early motherhoodHow your brain, nervous system, and body change after birthThe importance of postpartum support and recoveryWhat it means to reclaim yourself as motherhood evolvesHow societal expectations can shape the postpartum experienceWhether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or reflecting on your own motherhood journey, this conversation offers reassurance, validation, and practical wisdom for navigating one of life's biggest transitions.Listen next 👇Episode 33: Matresence 101If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another mother (or mom-to-be)Vanessa's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

Welcoming twins can be a beautiful experience - but it can also bring unique challenges that many parents don't feel prepared for.In this Q&A episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen sits down with Alaina from Nurturing Twins to discuss what postpartum really looks like with twins and how parents can prepare before their babies arrive.Together, they explore essential twin postpartum preparation, practical items worth having on hand, how to reduce overwhelm during the newborn stage, and what support can look like when birth doesn't go according to plan.Alaina also shares her personal experience navigating birth complications and a NICU stay, offering heartfelt insight into the importance of community, asking for help, and meeting your own basic needs during one of life's biggest transitions.In this episode, you'll learn:• The twin-specific items Alaina found most helpful postpartum• Why support matters more than baby gear• How to prepare mentally for the intensity of twin motherhood• Practical ways friends and family can help after birth• Navigating birth complications and NICU stays with greater support• Why meeting your own needs is essential for caring for your babiesWhether you're expecting twins, supporting someone who is, or simply preparing for postpartum, this conversation offers realistic encouragement and practical guidance for the early weeks after birth.P.S. Download your free Postpartum Prep Checklist and join the weekly newsletter for future Q&A topics and postpartum preparation resources.Alaina's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

What if having twins didn't mean giving up the parenting experience you dreamed of?In this episode, Ceridwen is joined by Alaina, founder of Nurturing Twins, to explore a radically different approach to twin motherhood - one rooted in attachment, responsiveness, and connection.Together, we discuss:• The "Motherbaby Triad" and why twin families need a different framework than the traditional mother-baby dyad• Common myths about raising twins• Breastfeeding twins and overcoming early challenges• Ecological breastfeeding and responsive feeding• Sleep, co-sleeping, contact naps, and attachment-focused approaches for twins• How nurture and connection can support both maternal and infant wellbeing• Why support should focus on the mother—not separate mothers from their babies• Preparing for postpartum with twinsAlaina also shares her powerful personal journey through a high-risk twin pregnancy, HELLP syndrome, NICU separation, exclusive breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate motherhood with twins while staying true to her values.Whether you're expecting twins, parenting multiples, or simply interested in attachment parenting and motherbaby wellbeing, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what is possible.Alaina's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

What should you actually eat during postpartum recovery? Are “superfoods” necessary? Should you avoid cold foods after birth? And is it okay to follow postpartum cravings?In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen is joined by Carla from Carla Sage Birthwork for a deeply grounding conversation about postpartum nutrition, healing, energy, and recovery after birth. Together, they answer real listener questions about nourishing the postpartum body in the first six weeks after having a baby.This episode explores:• Postpartum healing foods and why warm, slow-cooked meals matter• The role of digestion in postpartum recovery• Whether cold foods and raw foods can impact healing• Postpartum cravings and how to approach them gently• Broths, soups, fats, and nutrient-dense foods for postpartum recovery• Ayurvedic and traditional perspectives on postpartum nourishment• Why the first six weeks postpartum are such an important recovery windowThis conversation offers a calm, supportive, non-judgmental perspective on postpartum nutrition and caring for yourself after birth - without pressure, perfection, or rigid rules.If you’re preparing for postpartum, currently navigating the fourth trimester, or supporting a new mother, this episode is full of validating and practical insight.Subscribe to the Postpartum Prep Podcast for more conversations on postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, baby sleep, maternal mental health, and motherbaby wellbeing.Carla's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

What really helps postpartum recovery?In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen speaks with postpartum care provider Carla Sage about the emotional and practical preparation that can support a smoother postpartum recovery after birth.This conversation explores:Postpartum rest and healingThe emotional “inner work” of postpartum preparationWhy asking for help can feel difficultThe 7-7-7 postpartum recovery frameworkPostpartum support, boundaries, and family dynamicsHow modern motherhood pressures women to “bounce back”Carla shares her own experience of having both an unsupported postpartum and a deeply supported postpartum, and how that shaped her work supporting mothers today.If you are pregnant, preparing for postpartum, or newly postpartum, this episode offers a grounding and compassionate perspective on healing after birth and building a more supported transition into motherhood.Carla's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEINGGot a burning question about life after birth?Join our upcoming ⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Workshop⁠⁠ for pregnant mamas-to-be, where you can ask Ceridwen your questions about preparing for life with baby.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠