Hi sweet soul,
There’s so much focus on pregnancy and birth that sometimes the after feels like an afterthought. But the truth is, postpartum is just as important as pregnancy. It’s the tender season where your body, heart, and spirit are healing, while you’re also adjusting to life with your beautiful new baby.
And yet, too often mamas are sent home with a newborn and very little support for themselves. That’s why I want to share something every mama deserves: a Postpartum Peace Plan. Think of it as your sacred roadmap for healing, rest, and joy in those first weeks and months after birth.
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Why Postpartum Matters
Postpartum isn’t just about physical recovery. It’s about:
- Body: Healing from birth, whether vaginal or cesarean.
- Mind: Processing emotions, navigating sleep deprivation, and adjusting to your new role.
- Spirit: Finding moments of peace and connection in a season of transition.
When postpartum is honored, mamas feel nurtured, supported, and capable. When it’s overlooked, it can lead to burnout, isolation, or even postpartum mood disorders.
The Postpartum Peace Plan: 5 Pillars
1. Rest & Recovery
Your body has just done incredible work. Give yourself permission to rest deeply.
- Create a “nesting spot” with snacks, water, diapers, and nursing supplies within reach. #ad
- Embrace the idea of a “babymoon”—a time to stay close, recover, and bond with your baby.
- Remember: housework can wait. Healing cannot.
2. Nourishment
Food is medicine during postpartum. Your body needs nutrient-rich meals for recovery and energy.
- Warm, easy-to-digest meals like soups, stews, and bone broth.
- Healthy snacks (nuts, granola, dried fruit) prepped and ready to grab. #ad
- Herbal teas for recovery and relaxation—think red raspberry leaf, chamomile, or a postpartum blend.
3. Support & Community
You were never meant to do this alone. Build your postpartum village:
- Ask a friend or family member to organize a meal train.
- Hire a postpartum doula (yes, that’s me 💜) to guide your recovery and support your family.
- Join a mama circle or support group for connection and encouragement.
4. Emotional Care
Postpartum is a time of big emotions—joy, love, exhaustion, overwhelm, sometimes grief.
- Keep a journal nearby to write your feelings. #ad
- Use affirmations like “I am doing enough. I am enough.”
- Be open with your partner or support team about how you’re really doing.
If sadness, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts feel overwhelming or persistent, please reach out to a trusted professional. Postpartum mood disorders are common and treatable. You don’t have to suffer in silence.
If you need support right this second, call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). They are available 24/7/365 with a response time within 5 minutes, and it’s always free and confidential. They provide support, education, information, brief intervention, resources, and referrals.
5. Rituals of Peace
Even five minutes of soul-care can shift your day.
- A warm sitz bath with healing herbs.
- Lighting a candle and breathing deeply while baby naps.
- Listening to gentle music or a meditation track.
- Sitting outside for fresh air and sunlight.
Peace doesn’t have to be big or complicated. It’s about weaving small, grounding rituals into your daily rhythm.
What to Include in Your Postpartum Basket
Here are a few essentials to gather before birth or ask loved ones to gift you:
- Peri bottle for gentle cleaning #ad
- Padsicles or cooling pads #ad
- Nursing bras & breast pads or milk collection shells #ad
- Nipple cream #ad
- Sitz bath #ad
- Cozy blanket or robe #ad
- Snacks & electrolyte drinks
These aren’t luxuries—they’re tools to support your healing.
Honoring the Sacred Transition
Mama, postpartum isn’t a race to “bounce back.” It’s a sacred window of healing, bonding, and becoming. Your body has done something miraculous. Give it the grace to rest. Give your heart the care it needs. Surround yourself with love and support.
Remember: you don’t have to do it all. You only have to be. That is more than enough.
If you’d love extra support, my postpartum doula services are designed to nurture you through this season with care, resources, and heart. From meal prep and newborn care to emotional support, I’d be honored to walk beside you.
With love & peace,
Jamie
Labor of Love for Birth & Beyond
