fourth trimester

Planning ahead for the postpartum period can significantly impact your mental wellbeing. Here's what to include in your plan:1️⃣ **Support Team** Identify specific people who can help with meals, baby care, household tasks, and emotional support. Create a schedule of when they'll be available and what they'll help with. Don't be afraid to be specific about your needs.2️⃣ **Meal Strategy** Stock your freezer with easy meals, set up a meal train with friends and family, keep a list of nutritious snacks that can be eaten one-handed, and save the numbers for reliable food delivery options. Proper nutrition is crucial for recovery and mental health.3️⃣ **Sleep Plan** Work with your partner or support person to create a sleep rotation that ensures you get at least one 3-4 hour block of uninterrupted rest daily. Consider using a bassinet next to your bed and discuss how nighttime feedings will be handled.4️⃣ **Mental Health Resources** Research therapists specializing in postpartum mental health, save the numbers for crisis hotlines, and familiarize yourself with the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety. Know when and how to reach out for professional help.5️⃣ **Self-Care Activities** List simple activities that help you recharge—whether it's a 10-minute shower, reading, or stepping outside for fresh air. Schedule these into your day, even if brief, and communicate their importance to your support team.Your mental health matters. Start planning now while you have the time and energy. Share your postpartum planning journey with us! What are you focusing on? Or what was the key to feeling good during your fourth trimester? ⬇️ Share below to help other moms.#PostpartumPrepared #MentalHealthMatters #maternalmentalhealthmatters #maternalmentalhealthawareness #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthweek #PostpartumPlanning #postpartumplan #fourthtrimesterplan #fourthtrimester #expectingmum #expectingababy #pregnant

What your postpartum registry is probably missing 👀I surveyed hundreds of moms about what ACTUALLY helped during the fourth trimester—not what marketing teams say you need.These are the items that had exhausted, healing mothers saying "where has this been all my (postpartum) life?!" Adult diapers that don't leak. Peri bottles that make bathroom trips bearable. Haakaa pumps that collect milk while you feed. REAL solutions for REAL recovery.This isn't just another list. It's a curated collection of sanity-savers from women who've leaked through their clothes, cried on the toilet, and wondered if they'd ever sleep again.Whether you're preparing for postpartum or shopping for a mom who deserves practical support this Mother's Day, these items deliver when it matters most.Tag a pregnant friend who needs this list or a partner who should be taking notes! 👇#PostpartumEssentials #FourthTrimester #NewMomGifts #PostpartumRecovery #PostpartumRegistry #BabyShowerGifts #PracticalPostpartum #FourthTrimester #Expecting #PostpartumPlanning #HospitalBag #HospitalBagChecklist #FirstTimeMom #GiftsForANewMom #FourthTrimesterEssentials #RecommendedbyMoms

What your postpartum registry is probably missing 👀I surveyed hundreds of moms about what ACTUALLY helped during the fourth trimester—not what marketing teams say you need.These are the items that had exhausted, healing mothers saying "where has this been all my (postpartum) life?!" Adult diapers that don't leak. Peri bottles that make bathroom trips bearable. Haakaa pumps that collect milk while you feed. REAL solutions for REAL recovery.This isn't just another list. It's a curated collection of sanity-savers from women who've leaked through their clothes, cried on the toilet, and wondered if they'd ever sleep again.Whether you're preparing for postpartum or shopping for a mom who deserves practical support this Mother's Day, these items deliver when it matters most.Tag a pregnant friend who needs this list or a partner who should be taking notes! 👇#PostpartumEssentials #FourthTrimester #NewMomGifts #PostpartumRecovery #PostpartumRegistry #BabyShowerGifts #PracticalPostpartum #FourthTrimester #Expecting #PostpartumPlanning #HospitalBag #HospitalBagChecklist #FirstTimeMom #GiftsForANewMom #FourthTrimesterEssentials #RecommendedbyMoms

🌟 WHAT NEW MOMS *ACTUALLY* NEED 🌟I asked hundreds of postpartum moms what saved their sanity during the fourth trimester, and this is the REAL list - not the fluffy stuff marketing teams think you need! (Although I'll post that list later this week)These aren't just nice-to-haves. These are the "how-did-I-survive-without-this" essentials from women who've leaked through their clothes, cried on the toilet, and wondered if they'd ever sleep again. 🙋‍♀️Skip the cute outfits and decorative keepsakes this Mother's Day. A new mom needs practical support that acknowledges the beautiful mess of postpartum recovery. Every item on this list has been battle-tested through sleepless nights, hormonal storms, and healing bodies.From the Haakaa that collects liquid gold while you feed or eat, to adult diapers that are secretly every new mom's best friend - this is the unfiltered truth about what postpartum really requires.Tag a partner who needs to see this before making a Mother's Day purchase, or a pregnant friend who deserves to be prepared! 💕#PostpartumReality #NewMomEssentials #FourthTrimesterSurvival #MothersDay #postpartumessentials #fourthtrimester #fourthtrimestercare #fourthtrimesteressentials #newmomgift #babyshowergifts

Don't make the same mistake I did! 🤸‍♀️Create a solid postpartum plan that supports you mama.✨️ Who will support you? ✨️ What will sleep look like? ✨️ How will you feed your baby? ✨️ When will you think about your wellbeing?The fourth trimester is about YOU! The baby will need three things, to sleep, eat and be changed.No point having a beautiful nursery when the baby sleeps on you 90% of the time.What you really need is a postpartum station with snacks, water, a good book, your head phones, an eye mask...those will support you during those sleep deprived days.Comment PLAN ➡️ If you are expecting and want to start planning, I'll share a discount code for my Flourishing Postpartum Planner. (Written by a twin mom, and postpartum doula).#expectingababy #pregnancy #postpartumjourney #postpartumjourney #postpartumdoula #newmomlife #babyshowergifts #newmomgift #pregnancyjourney #expectingmum #expectingababy

Okay moms! This one's for you! I need your help, if you share what worked for you in the fourth trimester and was definitely worth the hype, you'll help all the new moms. 🤱🙌🩷See the other post about what was NOT worth the hype in postpartum. The moms had a lot to say.I'll go first in the comments.This is going to be good!!#postpartumpurchases #fourthtrimesteressentials #postpartumessentials #hospitalbagchecklist #fourthtrimester #newmom #letsinfluence #newborndays #fourthtrimester #postpartum