Postpartum at a Glance
Print, fill in and display the details of your fourth trimester plan. These simple templates will help you keep track of details, meal planning, and act as a noticeboard for your partner and/or caregivers so that you can focus on healing and bonding with your baby. The set includes;
My Village; plan your support team and record quick-to-hand contact details.
Postpartum Meals; record meal ideas, a freezer inventory, and instructions for your caregiver/s.
My Feel Good Plan; think about your right to feel good, brainstorm what brings you joy.
Rituals for Early Motherhood
The idea that women become mothers seamlessly is a romanticised notion of this transition, in reality discovering yourself in motherhood and learning how to parent can be messy, frustrating, and chaotic.
This guide isn’t a means of diminishing those emotions - they’re a valuable rite of passage because they lead to revelation, resilience, and growth. Rather, the following rituals are ways to help you help yourself. They’re no substitute for the village of support you also need and deserve but they’re a means of finding calm and creating rhythm during a time that can feel unpredictable.
A Guide to Revillaging
Building yourself a strong system of support will enable you to have the kind of fourth trimester you desire. It can unburden you of responsibilities and deliver nourishment for your body, mind and soul.
If you’ve heard about the importance of a village but you’re not really sure how to find one, this is the guide for you. These simple, practical steps will help you to build a supportive community around you and your family and elaborate on how best to mobilise them during your fourth trimester.
