Intro: 0:00

1. Building an Ideal Postpartum Experience (0:18 )

• Jessi Sletten guides listeners in visualizing their ideal postpartum experience.


• Expectant parents' idealizations versus the raw and challenging reality.

2. Prioritizing Postpartum Recovery and Bonding (3:49 )

• Emphasis on creating a supportive recovery space over focusing solely on the nursery.


• Mindset shift towards prioritizing postpartum recovery and bonding.


• Acknowledging childbirth as a transformative and traumatic experience.

3. Creating a Comfortable Recovery Space for New Mothers (9:10 )

• Preparing for physical and emotional changes of motherhood.


• Importance of a "fourth trimester sanctuary" for rest, recovery, and bonding.


• Prioritizing privacy for skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding.

4. Postpartum Recovery Space Essentials (14:54 )

• Jessi highlights the importance of a comfortable and supportive space.


• Recommendations for postpartum recovery essentials, including a portable inverted Peri bottle and sitz bath.


• Promotion of the "Fourth Trimester Guide" on Instagram for personalized postpartum sanctuaries.

5. Prioritizing Postpartum Wellness and Creating a Personalized Nest (21:44 )

• Creating a personalized postpartum nest for rest and healing.


• Encouragement for self-care and nurturing, separate from the baby.


• Recognizing the cellular transformation from birth to postpartum.

6. Prioritizing Self-Care for New Parents (27:32 )

• Importance of prioritizing well-being for setting a good example for children.


• Creating a separate space for recovery to establish a foundation for healthy parenthood.


• Dispelling the myth of the "Supermom" and advocating for good enough parenting.

7. Postpartum Wellness and Preparation for New Mothers (33:29 )

• Emphasis on preparing for a positive postpartum experience.


• Jessi's program focuses on five pillars of postpartum wellness.


• Addressing the pressure to bounce back quickly after giving birth.

8. Postpartum Wellness and Nutrition Coaching (38:23 )

• Lactation counselor offers virtual support for feeding sessions and wellness planning.


• Jessi's postpartum coaching program includes a customized meal plan and nutrition coaching.


• Encouragement for questions about the program and feedback on the Instagram postpartum sanctuary guide.

9. Postpartum Recovery and Self-Care (42:24 )

• Advocate for self-care and prioritization after childbirth.


• Emphasis on avoiding resentment and relationship issues through self-care.


• Invitation to check out Instagram and website for postpartum recovery resources and coaching programs.

Outro: 45:00

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Connect with Jessi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowering_postpartum/