As a 6 time mama (7 if you know our story), there are 8 things I found that made such a big difference for me to have in place before having a baby. These are things I didn’t know about before our first two children, but once I learned them and incorporated them I found they make the difference between a peaceful postpartum and a stressful, disorderly, and/or sad one.
Just a little recap from the video….
- Plan 2 weeks of down time
- Prepare mind to limit visitors and tell them to give you 3 weeks when they call up wanting to come over
- Plan and prepare 2 to 4 weeks of freezer meals, including lasagnas, enchiladas, beef and noodle casseroles, sandwich bread and ingredients. Check out Jamerrill’s Freezer Meals for inspo!
- Have paper plates in the house
- Declutter
- Gather hobby supplies and have them in a basket
- Gather reading material and have this in a basket*
- Have baby products on hand
- Click HERE to learn all about the baby products loved for our last little one!
*If you are a homeschool mom like me you might gather some educational reading material so you can read to your kids, (or so they can read to you) after your little one arrives!
Helpful links from video;
7 Benefits of Skin to Skin Contact
9 Reasons You Should Never Host House Guests After Having A Baby
Visitors After the Baby? 10 Tips for New Parents
Postpartum Depression, WebMD Article
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