22/05/2024
a nourished mother is a nourished baby and a flourished postpartum.
planning for your postpartum is just as important as planning for your birth.
I must admit I definitely did not plan for my postpartum with my twins. I was way to focused on navigating twin pregnancy and birth and I neglected my postpartum. looking back this heavily impacted my postpartum, not in the early days but months down the track. I was depleted because I didn’t set up my village or prioritise nourishing myself first.
this postpartum was very different and these are the things I did to ensure I was set up for a successful fourth trimester:
🌼 freezer full of warm nourishing meals for me and my family
🌼 fridge full of one handed snacks for me
🌼 REST - yes easier said then done when you have other children which is why I followed the 555 rule (first 5days in bed then 5 days on the bed and then 5 days around the bed)
🌼 a big insulated drink bottle with with a straw to keep me hydrated (added .co for extra hydration)
🌼 stocked up on to support me
🌼 my husband arranged 6 weeks of leave from work
🌼 regular visits to the chiro for bodywork for me and bub
🌼 gathered my village. these are the people I know would always be there to help with the little things (grabbing things needed from the shop, dropping meals, play dates with my twins, phone call away if I needed to vent).
photo no.1 is from today when my beautiful beautiful neighbour delivered me a freshly baked hot cross bun while I was napped trapped.
our fourth trimester may have ended but I am still prioritising rest and nourishment.
how did you plan for your postpartum?
if you are wanting support for pregnancy or postpartum I’m excited to be opening my books again in the coming months. keep an eye out for my updated offerings 🤍