POST Partum preparation

List of items to help a smoother transition:

Pads… plenty after birth of all sizes as your blood flows for between 4-6 weeks post partum

Perineal ice packs can be helpful as can peri-bottles to squirt as you pee to prevent any burning sensatiobs

Sitz bath herbs to help heal perineum and vaginal tissue

Plentiful food/frozen meals/meal trains/doordash etc to help ease thinking about planning family meals for as long as you can.

Water in abundance - no spill water bottles, or 5 gallon jugs you can replenish from.

Organizer cart with wheels so you can bring from room to room when you are nursing… keep water, books/phone/charger/wipes and burp cloths/diapers underneath/snacks while breastfeeding.. no need to gather, they are all in one place.

Nipple butter ~earth mama

Hemorrhoid cream - H-Salve by Thena

Comfortable post partum clothing/bras/underwear… be at your coziest! On that theme, make sure you take care of YOU. Get an in home post partum body massage. Make plans with your partner/family so you can get some alone time - even if it is an hour to shower, sit in the sunshine and just do whatever you want to do. 

Eat warm, nourishing foods that are nutrient dense and easy to digest. Your body has been working so hard, support your changes by staying away from cold, damp, heavy and hard to digest foods, such as too much dairy,  sugar, or fried foods, or salads, - your digestive fire needs to rebuild, so plenty of WARM food, bone broths, soups, stews, chicken, fish, beef, lamb etc, rice and lentils, beans, etc… asian foods are great for this, as are middle eastern and some meditteranean foods. 

Reach out to family, friends and community to support you during this time, although make sure you place a limit on visiting times, especially in the first few weeks as you are recalibrating to a new family life, and post birth. 

Check out Dr Aviva Romm for all things hormone related, women’s and children’s health related. She is a Yale trained doctor with a background in Midwifery and herbalism and has a well rounded perspective on many topics. https://avivaromm.com/




List of items to help a smoother transition:

Pads… plenty after birth of all sizes as your blood flows for between 4-6 weeks post partum

Perineal ice packs can be helpful as can peri-bottles to squirt as you pee to prevent any burning sensatiobs

Sitz bath herbs to help heal perineum and vaginal tissue

Plentiful food/frozen meals/meal trains/doordash etc to help ease thinking about planning family meals for as long as you can.

Water in abundance - no spill water bottles, or 5 gallon jugs you can replenish from.

Organizer cart with wheels so you can bring from room to room when you are nursing… keep water, books/phone/charger/wipes and burp cloths/diapers underneath/snacks while breastfeeding.. no need to gather, they are all in one place.

Nipple butter ~earth mama

Hemorrhoid cream - H-Salve by Thena

Comfortable post partum clothing/bras/underwear… be at your coziest! On that theme, make sure you take care of YOU. Get an in home post partum body massage. Make plans with your partner/family so you can get some alone time - even if it is an hour to shower, sit in the sunshine and just do whatever you want to do. 

Eat warm, nourishing foods that are nutrient dense and easy to digest. Your body has been working so hard, support your changes by staying away from cold, damp, heavy and hard to digest foods, such as too much dairy,  sugar, or fried foods, or salads, - your digestive fire needs to rebuild, so plenty of WARM food, bone broths, soups, stews, chicken, fish, beef, lamb etc, rice and lentils, beans, etc… asian foods are great for this, as are middle eastern and some meditteranean foods. 

Reach out to family, friends and community to support you during this time, although make sure you place a limit on visiting times, especially in the first few weeks as you are recalibrating to a new family life, and post birth. 

Check out Dr Aviva Romm for all things hormone related, women’s and children’s health related. She is a Yale trained doctor with a background in Midwifery and herbalism and has a well rounded perspective on many topics. https://avivaromm.com/