At our weekly Flow of Life meeting we were discussing this week’s newsletter theme, and it came up that perhaps it was time for me (Sue Ann) to write about preparing for postpartum. I hesitated a bit because writing this makes things a little more real. As these things tend to do, the topic continued to come up in my life over the following days. So, here it goes, this is my process for preparing for postpartum.

As a parent, I sort of dread the holidays. My son has enough toys, you feel me? The extra stuff tends to overwhelm my toddler and leads to meltdowns. So, this year, I’ve committed to gift practical, usable, or experience based. What does that mean? LESS STUFF and MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION!

Mama, how you sleepin?

A common pregnancy woe is sleep.

Whether you’re uncomfortable, restless or waking up for the million-eth time to pee.

The first latch with your newborn can feel foreign and awkward. It’s usually the very first time you have a tiny human ferociously vying for one of the most sensitive parts of your body.

Why write a birth preference (formally known as a birth plan)?

If you’ve been in my yoga class we’ve talked about how to incorporate diaphragmatic breath into your daily life as you move through pregnancy & life after birth.

Thinking about what you should pack in your labor bag to fuel your labor?

Labor is hard work!

You’ll want to have foods and drinks that pack each bite with nutrition!