The Complete Guide to Postpartum: A mother-focused companion for life after birth [Paperback]

Is it supposed to be this hard? It's a question all new mothers ask.

The moment after birthing your baby, you enter postpartum. It's the blurriest of transitions – there's joy and awe but also intense physical recovery, fluctuating hormones, a brain that can't find the right words, and so much to learn. It's beautiful and it's hard.

The Complete Guide to Postpartumis your comforting and enlightening guide to navigating this entirely new life, from the earliest moments post-birth to many years later. Full of expert advice, mothers' stories, and evidence-based information that will guide you into motherhood with confidence.

This illustrated companion includes:

• Your postpartum checklist
• The fourth trimester
• Mental health
• Hormones
• The pelvic floor
• Postpartum with your partner
• Feeding
• Sleep
• Taking care of yourself and boosting your confidence
• Trusted postpartum resources

Sophie Walkeris the founder of Australian Birth Stories, the number-one podcast for birth and postpartum advice and an online education hub offering support and guidance from pre-conception through to the first 12 months. She has a master's degree in public health, is a mum of three and is passionate about empowering women on their journey into motherhood.

Jodi Wilsonis a health journalist and bestselling author of four books, including A Brain That Breathes: Essential habits for an overwhelming world. She is best known for her writing on simplicity and enoughness and has a bestselling newsletter – Practising Simplicity – on Substack. She lives in a small town in Tasmania with her partner and their children.