Week 1
Learnings:
Introduction to Postpartum
Understanding Your Brain and Your Baby's Brain
Cultivating Intuition
Key Elements for Postpartum Support
Importance of Rest
Homework:
List down things that bring you joy and peace (oxytocin boosters)
List down things that give you rest
Lie down for 5 minutes every day
Complete Circle of Support Wheel
Read next week's topic in eGuide
Reading:
"The Women's Brain Book" by Dr. Sarah McKay
"Baby Brain" by Dr. Sarah McKay
Week 2
Learnings:
The Importance of a Supportive Community: How to build your Village
The Extensiveness of Your Village
What is Rest
Nourishment and Breastfeeding
Ayurveda in Postpartum Nourishment
Setting up a Meal Train
Homework:
Identify where you require more support and begin cultivating it
Find 5 recipes you love and cook 2
Read next week's topic in eGuide
Reading:
"Village for Mama" by Leila Armour
"How to be Well" by Dr. Sharon Coats & Karen Kokkola
Week 3
Learnings:
Breastfeeding Success: How professional and peer support plays an instrumental role
Breastfeeding Preparation Plan
Antenatal Expressing Overview & Demonstration
Mastitis and Engorgement: discussion for Management
The Benefits of Continuity of Care
Homework:
Find an IBCLC you like and book a session
Find a Perinatal GP and meet with them
Work through Breastfeeding Plan (if that's a goal)
Be conscious of what calms your nervous system and jot them down
Read next week's topics in eGuide
Reading:
"The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding"
"Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding"
Week 4
Learnings:
Understanding your Nervous System and Hormones
Self-care Framework
Bodywork & Breathwork
Setting Boundaries
Homework:
Incorporate self-care into a daily routine
Begin setting your intention for postpartum
Identify who you want to set boundaries with and why - practice setting this with your partner
Read next week's topics in eGuide
Reading:
"Life After Birth" by Jessica Prescott & Vaughne Geary
Week 5 (with Partner)
Learnings:
Revisiting Setting Boundaries
Identifying Parenting Values
Discussing Parenting Styles
Cultivate a Framework for Your Partner to Follow Early Postpartum to Support You
Homework:
Set boundaries with 2 of those people
Do the Value Cards exercise
Discuss and write down your parenting styles
Refine your intention for postpartum
Read next week's topics in eGuide
Cover any questions
Reading:
"The New Father" by Armin Brott
"The Whole-Brain Child Workbook" by Daniel J. Siegel
Week 6 (with Partner)
Learnings:
Sleep Strategies for Baby and Parents: Normalising infant sleep
Understanding Your Baby's Temperament
Mental Health Red Flags
A Final Wrap-Up of Your Postpartum Plan and Intention
Homework:
Set your final intention for postpartum
Reading:
"The Discontented Little Baby Book" by Dr. Pamela Douglas
"Raising a Secure Child" by Kent Hoffman