Feeling drained after the holidays? You're not alone. Between Halloween and New Year's, the magic can quickly turn into overwhelm—especially for parents. This simple January reflection practice helps you identify what worked, what didn't, and how to create holidays that align with your values next year. Grab your calendar and journal, and let's make next holiday season feel more like ease and less like exhaustion.

In Part 1 of this series about what to expect in the first week after the birth of your baby we covered how to rest better with your baby including strategies for getting rest- even if not much sleep!- in the first week after welcoming your baby.

Today, in Part 2 let’s talk about what to expect when it comes time to feed yourself postpartum and feeding your baby postpartum.

You did it! You birthed your baby (or babies)! How are you doing? Newborn care and the arrival of a new baby is overwhelming, beautiful, and intense all at once. This blog covers the first week postpartum with a focus on resting with your newborn. In part two we dive into nourishing the body postpartum.