Information and items to help you be the best new mother you can be! As a stay at home mom, these were my lifesavers.
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Postpartum
Therapy Resources/ Self Help
Instructional Information
Home Organization
Postpartum
Afterbirth care for you and your body.
I know that it seems weird to wear these as a young adult, but trust they are a live saver. Comfortable, absorbing and not able to recognize under clothes.
Always Discreet Underwear in Always Discreet(48)
I recommend using this belly binder if you are wanting a belly binder. This offers strong back support and is adjustable as your belly shrinks. Belly bands help maintain natural shape and speed up recovery
Postpartum Belly Wrap C Section Recovery Belt
I fully recommend encapsulating your placenta. Benefits include: actively fights depression causing hormones, increases milk production, boosts energy and lowers pain. This is the local facility I use.
Placenta Encapsulation
Natural organic pads with soothing aloe and herbs to help heal after birth. Most hospitals give a numbing cream but this is more long lasting and is natural.
The Honey Pot Company, Herbal Post-Partum Pads
The hospital tends to give you a generic wash bottle to take home but this one is hundreds better because it is bigger and angled up.
Postpartum Wash Bottle - Lansinoh
If you're looking for an at-home breast pump, I recommend this one! It suctions well without any pain and has 8oz collection bottles. Easy to use, and has a rechargeable battery option.
Lansinoh Smart 3.0 Double Electric Breast Pump
Therapy Resources/ Self Help
Books and online resources to help keep your head on straight through this big transition.
If you're a Gen Z parent now it's probably because you had a Gen X parent. Being so we have endured some toxic behaviors and parenting styles. This book helps to understand their upbringing and parenting styles while giving tips to develop healthier ...
How to Stop Being Toxic: Overcome Manipulative Behaviors, Build Healthy Relationships and Restore Inner Peace Even if You're Surrounded by Negativity
This book shares a fresh interpretation of old motivational quotes and mantras. Simple poems, short stories and quote explanations. Real easy daily read.
Self-Health For Millennials and Gen Zs!, (Paperback)
A modern blog and research group devoted to helping embrace motherhood in modern day. Offers online classes and other in-person help located in Houston
The Modern Mom: Embracing Motherhood In 2024 | Motherhood Center
Online therapy from certified therapists. Created for moms by moms. Multiple price packages available. Being a new mom is a huge adjustment physically, socially and mentally; I found therapy to be extremely helpful with the transition.
Prospera | Maternal Mental Health
5star rated book. Teaches and suggests how to transform your mindset to stay focused on the positives during the transition to motherhood.
Self-Care for Moms: Powerful Mindset Makeover Tool
Instructional Information
Instructional books to help new mommys
Teaches healthy ways to sleep train your baby from newborn to toddler stage. Not the crying it out method
Positive Parenting: Baby Sleep Training
The classic motherhood book has been revised in 2024. Teaches you the basics of everything to expect as a pregnant woman and of a newborn child. All about hormones, growth changes to your body.
What to Expect When You're Expecting
A pregnancy journal to record every milestone and special moment of your pregnancy. Gives question prompts to answer.
Lamare Pregnancy Journal & Planner – Timeless Memory Book for First-Time Moms
Each chapter covers a different baby growth stage so you can intuitively follow along and know what it happening with your newborn.
The Newborn Handbook: Your Guide to Bringing Home Baby
Home Organization
Helpful organization items I use for my newborn and toddler stages
This cart is super helpful to have around the house. Go from diapers, wipes and burp cloths to an activity center for toddlers. Rolls well on tile, wood and carpet!
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom™
These are the floating shelves I use. Easy to hang up and durable. I have 4 of them in a little book nook
2pk Kids' 10" Floating Wall Mount Bookshelf Set White - RiverRidge Home
Space saving bottle organizer for cleaning and drying. Easy to set up and take down. Has a removable tray to catch water.
Dr. Brown's Bottle Drying Tower
This is the dresser I had and still use for my toddler. Has a whole matching bedroom set. This dresser is nice because it has a safety weight at the bottom and anchor in back to prevent tip overs.
Delta Children Skylar 3-Drawer Dresser with Changing Top and Interlocking Drawers - Gray
Durable and washable felt bag. Easy for travel or keeping around the house
Parker Baby Co. Felt Diaper Caddy Large - White
Website to custom design your or your child's closet space. I used this for my closet and my child's closet and it's freaking amazing! Its perfect and exactly how I want it. Made with high quality wood.
Do-it-Yourself Custom Closet Systems | Closet Storage & Organization