Early motherhood can feel tender, overwhelming, and disorienting all at once. This guest post shares practical, gentle ways new moms can protect their mental and emotional well-being—through connection, breath, creativity, and small moments of grounding—without pressure to “fix” themselves or do more than they can.

If postpartum feels like one long blur of feeding, leaking, crying, and wondering when you’ll feel like yourself again, this piece is a soft place to land. In this guest post, Cheryl Conklin shares grounded, compassionate ways to reconnect with your body, rebuild your energy, care for your mind, and remember that you matter, too — even in the messy middle of new motherhood.

Finding time to read as a new mom can feel impossible — but audiobooks have been my saving grace. These five titles carried me through postpartum, early motherhood, and the messy, beautiful moments in between. Perfect for stroller walks, nap time chores, or any time you need to feel seen and supported.

When a new baby arrives, the spotlight shifts — but new moms deserve care, too. In this heartfelt holiday gift guide, pediatric PT and mom of three, Dr. Alli Chisholm, shares real-life postpartum must-haves that actually make a difference — from comfy clothes and nursing gear to recovery tools and little luxuries that help moms feel human again.

There is a lot of pressure that society and/or a mother places on postpartum moms to “bounce back” after having a baby. This unnecessary pressure can place a lot of stress and self-consciousness on a mama, when a new mom is probably already stressed about everything that comes with the new phase of life that they’re in taking care of a newborn, and potentially other kiddos in the household.