Build Your Nest: a postpartum planning workbook

by Kestrel Gates

“A one-of-a-kind planning tool and the perfect companion for families”– C. K. Jarecki, birth author and educatorAn indispensable resource for expectant families, this affirming workbook educates and guides readers as they prepare for their newborn. First time and experienced families alike find comfort in having a postpartum care plan specific to their needs, parenting style, family structure, and community.Divided into manageable sections covering topics like finances, birth planning, Caesarean Section, breastfeeding, mental health and activating community support, this workbook delivers the information most sought after by expecting parents in a format that encourages reflection and dialogue. It offers important considerations for a host of possibilities without overwhelming and leaves parents with the confidence to tackle both the joys and challenges of the postpartum time.Build Your a postpartum planning workbook •holistic tips for healing•practical solutions to common challenges•journal exercises•planning calendars and worksheets•a pregnancy-to-do list•resources lists•a complete template for your postpartum planWhile Gates draws on the wisdom of traditional postpartum practices, gently empowering readers to connect with their own lineages, she also puts forth the ideas that postpartum planning can be simple, that there is no one right way, and that having rest, support, and care are possible for everyone.Build Your a postpartum planning workbook offers everything parents need to develop an personalized plan that honors the time with a newborn as precious, addresses the need for rest (and how much), considers the needs of siblings, allows community members to plan their support and much more.“It is our birthright to fully recover from birth and to bond with our babies. In order for this to happen we need to be cared for. We need rest. We need support. All of this can be planned for.” - Kestrel Gates

107 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2016

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book helps a parents plan a well thought out post partum recovery. I don't understand why it isn't online, so there can be multiple copies, easier access, and sharing. I had to purchase a hard copy. I'm happy to support the author in this way, but I would prefer some type of digital format for the actual working of the plan.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent guide for preparing families for the postpartum period!

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite postpartum planning tool, it’s gentle, thorough, inclusive & incredibly useful