Postpartum Prep Podcast

In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen is joined by doula and biological infant sleep educator Claire Fagan to explore how pregnant moms can set up their homes in ways that truly support the motherbaby dyad.Preparing for postpartum starts long before your baby arrives. Creating a baby-friendly environment can make those early weeks feel more intuitive, connected, and calm. This episode is all about creating a supportive postpartum environment - without getting overwhelmed or buying unnecessary gear.We cover:✨ Lighting for newborns:Do babies really need pitch-black rooms for every nap? Claire walks us through what newborn circadian rhythm actually looks like, why deep darkness isn’t necessary in the early months, and how simple light cues in your home can gently support your baby’s long-term sleep patterns.✨ Normal noise vs. quiet house:Should your newborn nap in silence, or is daily household noise okay? We talk about why typical daytime sound can be helpful, how “taking the edge off” aligns with biological sleep patterns, and how avoiding rigid nap rules can help you stay connected - to your baby and to your life.✨ Newborn safety without overdoing it:What does a newborn actually need to be safe at home? Claire shares an attuned perspective rooted in connection: the safest place for a newborn is close to you. We discuss how to set up your space to make closeness comfortable and sustainable for both of you, without falling into pressure to buy every safety product on the market.✨ Setting up your bedroom for easier night feeds:Night feeds were designed to be simple. Learn how to arrange your sleep space to support easier breastfeeding or bottle-feeding overnight, how to minimize disruption to your circadian rhythm, and why keeping your baby close aligns with biological norms and supports better rest for everyone.Throughout the episode, we highlight how preparing your environment during pregnancy can support a smoother fourth trimester. At the heart, it's about centering connection, ease, and intentional choices.If you're currently pregnant and wondering how to set up your home for those early postpartum weeks, this conversation will give you clarity, confidence, and a deeply grounded understanding of what your newborn truly needs. Tune in and learn how to create a calm, baby-friendly postpartum environment that supports both you and your newborn.🧡 Want to submit a question for an upcoming Q&A episode?Subscribe to Ceridwen’s email newsletter! Inside, you'll get notified about upcoming Q&A topics so you can send in your questions. Sign up here and you'll also receive a free postpartum prep checklist!Listen next...Claire's main episode 👇Episode 22: Preparing for a Connected, Nourishing Start to Life With Your Newborn | The Regenerative Paradigm for PostpartumBaby sleep safety 👇Episode 19: Baby Sleep Safety Guidelines | What Every Expecting Mom Should Know Before Welcoming a NewbornClaire's links⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

In this episode, Ceridwen sits down with postpartum and birth doula, biological infant sleep educator, and mother Claire Fagan, founder of Regenerative Motherhood. Together they explore what new parents truly need in the early weeks and why so many common struggles come from cultural expectations - not parental failure.Claire shares how becoming a mother transformed her approach to postpartum care and deepened her work in biological infant sleep. She and Ceridwen unpack the gap between what parents are told to expect and what babies are biologically designed for: closeness, co-regulation, frequent waking, and responsive care. They discuss why night-time care matters just as much as daytime nurture, and how babies rely on connection for nervous system regulation and optimal development.You’ll hear about Claire’s new framework, The Regenerative Motherhood Paradigm, which helps mothers tune out cultural noise and reconnect with their own instincts. Built on six foundations - working with nature, honoring nuance, mutual nourishment, connection, embracing change, and recognizing broader impact - it offers a compassionate, empowering way to approach postpartum and baby care.Using the metaphor of a regenerative garden, Ceridwen and Claire highlight how individualized, attuned care creates ripple effects of wellbeing for mothers, babies, and communities. They also explore how systemic pressures shape modern motherhood, and why parents often blame themselves for challenges rooted in wider cultural conditions.The conversation covers:What’s biologically normal for newborn sleepWhy crying is communication, not manipulationHow responsiveness supports regulation and bondingMutual nourishment and the motherbaby connectionTools like SNS and paced bottle feeding that support breastfeeding and closenessHow connection is the foundation of postpartum wellbeingThis episode is for anyone preparing for postpartum, navigating early motherhood, or wanting a more grounded, nature-aligned perspective on newborn sleep, postpartum support, and intuitive mothering.Claire's linksInstagramWebsitePostpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YoutubeFacebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES

So many pregnant moms spend months preparing for birth… only to realize afterward that the real learning curve begins after the baby arrives. In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen—postpartum doula, lactation counselor, gentle sleep practitioner, and your guide to intentional mothering—shares a powerful reminder of why postpartum prep matters just as much as birth prep (if not more!).Drawing from conversations with pregnant moms, her own first-time experience, and what she sees every day in her work supporting families, Ceridwen unpacks:✨ Why preparing for life after birth can reduce overwhelm and support a smoother, more connected postpartum✨ The most common surprises new parents face in the early weeks✨ What she wishes she had known about baby sleep, breastfeeding, and the mental load of motherhood✨ How postpartum affects your identity, your partnership, and your wellbeing✨ A revealing Instagram poll where 0% of experienced moms said birth prep mattered more than postpartum prep✨ Why connection—with yourself and with your baby—is the foundation of a supported postpartumIf you’re pregnant and feeling pulled toward birth prep while unintentionally pushing postpartum planning aside, this episode will meet you with compassion, clarity, and encouragement. You can prepare for this next chapter in a way that feels grounded, intuitive, and intentional—without adding more overwhelm to your plate.Ceridwen also shares a free resource she created to make postpartum prep easier:➡️ The free Postpartum Prep Checklist, based on the same template she uses with her doula clients. It includes a comprehensive postpartum plan, emotional wellbeing considerations, support systems, newborn care prep, and more—all designed to help you enter postpartum with confidence and clarity.Whether you’re preparing for breastfeeding, newborn sleep, your mental health, or simply adjusting to this brand new season of life, this episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Your future self—and your baby—will thank you for starting now.LISTEN FOR:• A realistic look at what the early postpartum weeks are actually like• Practical mindset shifts to help you feel more prepared• Why postpartum planning supports baby’s wellbeing, too• Encouragement for trusting yourself as a new mom• Tools to help you create a postpartum plan that feels aligned with your valuesIf you find this episode helpful, please share it with another pregnant mama and leave a review—it truly helps the podcast grow and reach more moms who need this support.⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen sits down again with Katie from Sleepy Starts to answer real listener questions about preparing for newborn sleep.If you haven’t listened to the full episode released right before this one—Baby Sleep Safety Guidelines—add it to your queue next. That episode lays the foundation for everything you’ll hear today, especially around what's normal for baby sleep and why babies like to be held while sleeping.Today, we dive into some common concerns expecting moms have about newborn sleep:1. Should I do an eat play sleep routine with my baby?Katie shares why this popular routine is rooted in sleep-training culture, how it often pulls parents out of tune with their baby’s true needs, and why feeding and sleep are biologically linked—especially for breastfeeding dyads. Ceridwen adds a lactation lens, explaining how feeding on demand supports milk supply and strengthens motherbaby connection.2. Will contact napping create "bad habits" for when I go back to work?We discuss what contact napping really is, why it’s normal for babies to want to sleep on a caregiver, and how to prepare for future childcare without sacrificing the closeness that supports regulation, bonding, and safe sleep. Katie breaks down “matchmaking childcare,” secondary attachment figures, and how temperament (orchid vs. dandelion babies) influences transitions. You’ll also learn why babies often nap totally differently with other caregivers - and why that’s not a sign you did anything wrong.3. How do I prepare for newborn sleep when I'm already bedsharing with a toddler?Katie walks through practical, safe options for families welcoming a new baby while supporting a bedsharing toddler—whether that means adjusting sleep positions, adding a separate toddler sleep surface, or gently shifting a toddler into their own space with attachment-preserving transitions. We cover the cuddle-curl cosleeping position, safe separation between toddlers and newborns, temperament considerations, and the crucial role of support people during this major shift.If you’re pregnant or preparing for postpartum and wondering how to navigate newborn sleep in a way that protects bonding, supports breastfeeding, and honors both your baby’s needs and your own - this episode is for you.Find Katie's resources at sleepystarts.com or on Instagram @sleepystarts.About today’s guest: Katie Fridge is a certified Baby-Led Sleep & Well-Being Specialist and mom who helps families find rest without sacrificing connection. Through her business, Sleepy Starts, she supports parents in understanding normal infant sleep, promoting healthy brain development, and addressing root causes to sleep challenges. Katie’s attachment-focused approach empowers families to create safe, responsive sleep environments while strengthening the parent-child bond and fostering confidence in the early years.Katie's links⁠Instagram⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠Free Bedsharing Guide⁠⁠Free Stretches⁠⁠Chest Sleeping Guide⁠⁠The Connected Sleep Foundations Bundle⁠⁠Sleep & Development Toolkit⁠The Postpartum Prep PodcastFree Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for joining us on the Postpartum Prep Podcast. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a pregnant friend, and be sure to leave a review!

Newborn sleep can feel confusing, overwhelming, and honestly… nothing like what most parents expect. In this episode of The Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen is joined by Katie Fridge from Sleepy Starts to break down the realities of newborn sleep and the latest evidence-based baby sleep safety guidelines - so you can make intentional, informed choices that support your baby’s wellbeing and your own nervous system.Together, we explore what’s biologically normal for newborn sleep, why babies wake so often, and how feeding, attachment, and nighttime safety fit together in the early weeks and months. This conversation offers a compassionate, nuanced look at sleep safety recommendations, including crib use, roomsharing, and bedsharing - without fear tactics or judgment.In this episode, we cover:What to expect from normal newborn sleep patternsWhy babies wake frequently (and why that’s protective)Up-to-date baby sleep safety guidelinesHow feeding and sleep work together in the fourth trimesterCurrent recommendations for cribs, bassinets, and bedsharing safetyThe difference between SIDS and SUIDHow the sleep surface and environment influence riskSocio-economic and equity issues surrounding sleep safetyWhen not to bedshareOptions for roomsharing, contact sleep, bedsharing, and responsive nighttime careWhy keeping your baby close supports their brain and nervous system developmentWhether you're pregnant and prepping for those first nights, or already navigating newborn sleep and looking for clarity, this episode offers grounded, evidence-informed information with an emphasis on supporting connection and wellbeing for both mothers and babies.Our goal is to help you explore your options, understand the guidelines, and make choices that feel intentional, aligned, and supportive for your unique family.About today’s guest:Katie Fridge is a certified Baby-Led Sleep & Well-Being Specialist and mom who helps families find rest without sacrificing connection. Through her business, Sleepy Starts, she supports parents in understanding normal infant sleep, promoting healthy brain development, and addressing root causes to sleep challenges. Katie’s attachment-focused approach empowers families to create safe, responsive sleep environments while strengthening the parent-child bond and fostering confidence in the early years.If you’ve been wondering how to safely care for your baby at night - whether you’re interested in roomsharing, contact napping, or curious about what safe bedsharing actually looks like - you’ll walk away from this conversation feeling informed, validated, and empowered.Tune in for a grounded, judgment-free conversation that brings together science, safety, and the heart of motherbaby connection.Katie's linksInstagramBlogFree Bedsharing GuideFree StretchesChest Sleeping GuideThe Connected Sleep Foundations BundleSleep & Development ToolkitThe Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

So many pregnant women wonder: What if my family disagrees with how I want to raise my baby? Maybe you worry they’ll think you’re too crunchy, too gentle, too strict, too intuitive, too informed… or that your choices about sleep, feeding, breastfeeding, babywearing, or connection will be misunderstood or judged.In this episode, we explore what’s really underneath the fear of family disagreement — and why this anxiety becomes so intense during pregnancy, even before the baby arrives. If you’ve felt pressure to keep the peace, avoid conflict, not disappoint anyone, or not seem “dramatic,” you are not alone. So many expecting mothers carry old patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional caretaking, or childhood wounds into their postpartum planning without realizing it.We talk about how this fear often has less to do with the actual parenting choice and more to do with deeper emotional layers:– The grief of not having had the kind of parent you want to become– The longing to be seen, understood, and supported– The fear of taking up space or being “too much”– The discomfort of setting limits with people you love– The worry that a different choice means you’re rejecting your own parents– The fear of hurting feelings or disappointing your partner’s familyYou’ll hear why these feelings are so normal, how pregnancy makes them louder, and how understanding your emotional safety needs can help you make grounded, intentional decisions for your motherbaby wellbeing.Inside the episode, we explore:🌿 Why fears about family disagreement appear before baby arrives🌿 How childhood roles (the people pleaser, the good girl) shape your confidence as a new mom🌿 Why loved ones may react defensively to gentle, connection-oriented parenting🌿 How to navigate differences with your partner without slipping into self-abandonment🌿 Why your parenting choices can trigger other people’s unresolved experiences🌿 How to protect your emotional safety while staying compassionate🌿 What to do when you’re afraid your decisions will disappoint your parents (especially your mother or mother-in-law)🌿 How to set boundaries without conflict, guilt, or over-explainingThis episode is not about convincing your family to agree with you. It’s about helping you feel steady, confident, and supported as you make choices aligned with your values, intuition, and the needs of your baby.If you’ve ever thought:• “What if they judge me?”• “What if I upset someone?”• “What if they think I’m doing it wrong?”• “What if my partner’s parents don’t approve?”• “What if I lose their support?”…this conversation will help you understand what’s happening emotionally, why it feels so charged, and how to move forward with clarity and calm.The way you want to raise your baby matters. And you’re allowed to choose connection, gentleness, intuition, and intentional parenting - even if no one else in your family did it that way.⁠Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you’re pregnant and already seeing ads for lactation cookies, teas, or “superfoods to boost your milk supply,” this episode is for you.In this week’s episode of The Postpartum Prep Podcast, host Ceridwen Farley, motherbaby wellbeing consultant and lactation counselor, takes a closer look at something called galactagogues—foods, herbs, supplements, or medications that are thought to increase breast milk supply.But this conversation might not go the way you expect. While galactagogues are often marketed to pregnant moms as an easy way to “boost supply,” Ceridwen shares why they’re actually the last thing she reaches for when supporting a parent with low milk supply. You’ll learn what a full milk supply really means (hint: it’s not a freezer full of milk), why most women can make enough milk, and why normalizing low milk supply can unintentionally cause more breastfeeding struggles—not fewer.You’ll also learn:What truly causes low milk supply (and why “just eat a cookie” isn’t the solution)The difference between primary and secondary low milk supplyWhy oversupply isn’t always a good thingHow the supply and demand cycle of milk production actually worksWhen to seek help from a lactation professional (and why timing matters!)If you’re preparing for breastfeeding and want to set yourself up for success, this episode will give you a clear, grounded understanding of how milk supply is established—and what actually helps support it after birth.Because when you understand how your body makes milk, you don’t need to rely on marketing myths. You can trust your body, your baby, and the incredible design of the motherbaby connection.🎧 Listen now to learn what every pregnant mom deserves to know about milk supply—before the cookies and teas ever enter the chat.If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review, and share with another mama who needs to hear this message!⁠⁠Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wondering what’s normal when it comes to baby sleep? This myth-busting episode helps pregnant and new moms understand what to really expect - from frequent night wakings to contact naps and “sleeping through the night” myths. Learn what’s biologically normal, what’s not, and how to feel more confident about your baby’s sleep.Share this episode with a mama who needs some reassurance that her baby's sleep is normal!⁠Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you’re pregnant and wondering how to prepare for postpartum, this episode is for you!Learn what a smoother postpartum transition really means — and why preparing for life after birth is one of the most important things you can do before your baby arrives.You’ll learn what makes the difference between a chaotic and a calm fourth trimester, what realistic postpartum expectations look like, and three key foundations that help new moms feel more supported, rested, and confident after birth.✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:Why postpartum preparation matters (and how it impacts your recovery, mental health, and connection with your baby)The three foundations of a smoother postpartum transitionHow to set realistic expectations for the fourth trimesterSimple ways to prevent common postpartum challengesHow to build your postpartum support system before birthThis episode will help you feel grounded, informed, and emotionally ready to meet the postpartum period with intention.Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen next:Ep. 1 – Why Learning About Postpartum Before Birth MattersEp. 13 – The Four Types of Postpartum PrepEp. 14 – How to Create a Postpartum Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get your free guide to Postpartum Prep Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them) here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this week’s Q&A episode of The Postpartum Prep Podcast, host Caridin walks you through everything you need to know about creating your postpartum prep checklist — including what to include, what items are actually necessary, and how to prepare for recovery as a first-time mom.Ceridwen breaks down each key area to think about before birth:🌿 Building your professional and personal support network🍼 Planning for feeding and sleep💆‍♀️ Organizing self-care, meals, and household help💑 Strengthening your relationship and communication as new parents👶 Preparing for recovery, rest, and realistic expectations after birthShe also shares her honest take on popular postpartum products - from nursing pads and peri bottles to silicone breast pumps and nursing pillows - so you can focus on what truly supports your recovery (and skip the rest).If you’ve been wondering “What should I include in my postpartum checklist?” or “How do I prepare for postpartum recovery as a first-time mom?”, this episode is your step-by-step guide to starting life after birth with confidence, clarity, and calm.The Postpartum Prep Podcast is your go-to space for learning how to prepare for a smoother, more supported transition after birth - with practical insights, compassionate guidance, and holistic postpartum care in mind.⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get your free guide to Postpartum Prep Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them) here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Preparing for life after birth is about so much more than buying baby gear. In this episode, Ceridwen shares four essential types of postpartum prep - from practical preparation and building your village to setting realistic expectations and doing the mindset work that helps you thrive in early motherhood. You’ll learn what most checklists miss, why emotional and relational preparation matter just as much as the practical side, and how to start feeling more confident and supported for life after birth.Whether you’re pregnant for the first time or you're planning your next postpartum experience, this episode will help you prepare intentionally - body, mind, and heart.Tune in to learn:How to prepare for life after birthThe four types of postpartum prep you really needWhy practical prep alone isn’t enoughThe role of realistic expectations & mindset in postpartum wellbeingPerfect for anyone wondering how to prepare for postpartum with intention and ease.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get your free guide to Postpartum Prep Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them) here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Postpartum Prep Podcast is your guide to life after birth. If you’re pregnant and wondering what the fourth trimester will really be like, this podcast helps you prepare for recovery, breastfeeding, baby sleep, and the emotional changes of new motherhood. Hosted by postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and infant sleep practitioner Ceridwen Farley from Motherbaby Wellbeing, each episode offers practical tips and compassionate guidance to help you feel confident, supported, and informed as you step into parenthood. Whether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another baby, you’ll learn how to bond with your newborn, care for your body, and set up a smoother, more supported postpartum experience.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get your free guide to Postpartum Prep Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them) here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In today's episode, we're talking about planning for postpartum visitors and getting help after baby arrives. Learn how to politely say no to visitors, set boundaries with family (including your mom or mother-in-law), and clarify what “help” really looks like. I share practical tips to protect your sleep, emotional wellbeing, and bonding time with your newborn.If you found this episode helpful, be sure to follow, and please leave a review - it helps other moms find this insight when they need it most!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get your free guide to Postpartum Prep Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them) here⁠⁠⁠⁠Preparing for life after birth is just as important as preparing for birth itself — but most new parents don’t realize it until they’re already in the thick of recovery and newborn care. In this episode, I’m sharing the top 3 postpartum prep mistakes I see first-time families make, and what you can do instead to set yourself up for a smoother transition.You’ll hear why skin-to-skin matters beyond the golden hour, how to make self-care realistic in the early weeks, and why support is non-negotiable for bonding and recovery.If you found this episode helpful, be sure to follow, and please leave a review - it helps other moms find this insight when they need it most!⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sign up for my email newsletter here⁠⁠⁠ 💌Wondering how to prepare for breastfeeding before your baby arrives?In this episode of The Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen answers three of the most common questions pregnant moms have:Can you increase breast milk supply before birth?When does milk “come in” after delivery?Do you need to prepare your nipples for nursing? You’ll also hear practical tips on building a support team and knowing when to reach out to a lactation consultant.Whether you’re a first-time mom or simply want to feel more confident, this episode gives you clear, evidence-based guidance to get your breastfeeding journey off to a great start.If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review - it helps other moms find these tips when they need them most!⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠

Get your free Intentional Choice Guide here⁠⁠⁠ 💌In this reflective episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen explores the spiritual meaning of postpartum beyond checklists and milestones. She shares her own journey of navigating disconnection, grief, and survival-mode in early motherhood, and how - over time - she came to see postpartum as a “portal” of transformation. Through personal stories and gentle reflections, she describes how the challenges of rebuilding daily life with a baby can hold deep spiritual significance, not in grand rituals, but in everyday acts of presence, trust, and care. This episode invites listeners - whether pregnant or postpartum - to consider how spirituality may be woven into their own experiences of becoming a mother.If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review - it helps other moms find this insight when they need it most!⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠

Sign up for my email newsletter here⁠⁠ 💌First-time mom? In this bonus episode, I share how to prepare for postpartum recovery, the real essentials worth having, and simple ways to build your support village before baby arrives. Practical, encouraging tips to make your transition smoother.If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review - it helps other moms find these tips when they need them most!⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠

Download your free Intentional Choice Guide here⁠ 💌You may have heard about informed choice, but what if there’s a deeper way to make decisions that leaves you feeling confident, connected, and aligned with your baby?In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, I share the difference between informed choice and intentional choice, and why learning to trust your mother’s intuition during pregnancy can be one of the most powerful ways to prepare for motherhood.You’ll learn:- Why informed choice is essential (but not the whole picture)- The 5 steps to making intentional choices- How to begin tuning into your intuition in pregnancy✨ Plus, download my free Intentional Choice Guide with reflection prompts to help you start practicing today!If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review - it helps other moms find this encouragement when they need it most!⁠Instagram⁠⁠Pinterest⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠

💌 Download your free Intentional Choice Guide here 💌Most postpartum prep stops at checklists and to-do’s - but there’s one thing those lists (and even AI like ChatGPT) can’t give you: embodiment. In this episode, I share why tuning into your intuition is the missing piece of postpartum prep, and how strengthening that connection helps you make confident, intentional choices for yourself and your baby.Looking for personalized support? Book your Postpartum Prep Session now.If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review - it helps other moms find this encouragement when they need it most!InstagramPinteresthttps://motherbabywellbeing.com/SHOW NOTES

In this episode, Ceridwen explores the power of a mother’s intuition and why it’s so essential in the postpartum journey. With so much outside advice - both helpful and overwhelming - how do you tune into your own instincts and make decisions that feel right for you and your baby? Ceridwen unpacks the balance between intuition and informed choice, offering guidance on how to trust yourself while also gathering the knowledge and support you need.She also shares real-life examples from her work as a postpartum doula and lactation counselor, showing how self-trust can help new moms feel more confident in their decisions, even in the face of uncertainty.If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review - it helps other moms find this encouragement when they need it most!🤱 For postpartum support follow @motherbabywellbeing👉 Learn more at motherbabywellbeing.comSHOW NOTES