Planning for Postpartum WHAT I FORGOT and Why it’s Important
This is Evie and Poppy’s nursery closet. Planning for postpartum I was totally prepared for them. Months before they arrived the cribs were built, the changing table set up, diapers bought and put away, rocking chair in the corner and of course ALL the matching outfits. Everything you could think of was checked off the list, even the adorable floral wallpaper. What I wasn’t prepared for was the emotional, physical and mental strain becoming a mama would bring. Plus it was times two. Two to breastfeed, change, worry about and crying. It was intense. And their perfect little nursery? Oh, that fell apart after day one when we moved a bed in so I could sleep with the girls.
what i forgot in my postpartum prep
The piece I forgot to prepare for was ME! Where was I in the postpartum plan? Everything I bought or set up was to support the babies. Planning for postpartum is more than simply buying what you need from the baby registry. You need to think about where will the baby sleep? What is your feeding plan? Who will get up in the night, and what does that schedule look like? What support do you have in place? Are there easy meals in your freezer? How can you be comfortable mama in the wee hours of the morning? Do you have different stations set up to make it easy on yourself?
These were all the questions I scrambled to answer after Evie and Poppy arrived. Can you believe I saved the postpartum chapter in my book to read AFTER they were born! I left out the biggest part when planning for postpartum, making sure I was supported and had a plan.
mama if i can do it, so can you!
Mama as someone who made it through premature twins during a pandemic, alone, let me tell you how valuable a plan can be! I wish someone had said, Tijana make sure you support yourself. Mama you’re the glue that holds it all together. So, you need to make sure you are taken care of, mind, body and spirit. I know that might sound cheesy, but I believe it to be true. If you feel good, postpartum will be easier to navigate. I made the Flourishing Postpartum Plan so help mamas prepare before the baby arrives! Having a workbook you can refer to instead of asking google in the middle of the night is a lifesaver, take it from someone who used google a lot!
Mama, know there will be tough times in those first few days and weeks. By planning for postpartum you will feel confident, supported and know you have a plan. You and your baby are learning and getting to know each other. You’re both trying to find your way. You’ll get there. Be gentle with yourself. Join the Flourishing Postpartum tribe to follow along for postpartum tips, how to navigate the fourth trimester and expert advice to help you during this time.
