The Complete Guide to Postpartum

The Complete Guide to Postpartum
The book every new mother or pregnant woman needs – the ultimate expert-endorsed companion to life post-birth.

Is it supposed to be this hard? It’s a question every new mother asks.

The moment your baby is born, you step into the postpartum period – a time of immense change. There’s joy and awe, but also intense physical recovery, fluctuating hormones, sleepless nights, and a brain that sometimes can’t find the right words. It’s beautiful. It’s hard. And it’s rarely talked about enough.

The Complete Guide to Postpartum is your comforting, evidence-based companion for navigating this transformative stage – from the earliest days after birth through the many years of motherhood that follow.

Written by Sophie Walker (founder of Australian Birth Stories) and Jodi Wilson (postpartum doula and writer), this illustrated guide combines expert advice, real mothers’ stories, and practical tips, giving you the confidence and reassurance you need in your postpartum journey.

Inside you’ll find:

• Your postpartum preparation checklist – plan for recovery and support before baby arrives

• Understanding the fourth trimester and what your body and mind need

• Mental health: recognising, addressing, and supporting emotional well-being

• Hormones and how they shape your postpartum experience

• The pelvic floor: recovery, care, and strength

• Postpartum with your partner: nurturing your relationship through change

• Feeding: support for breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and beyond

• Sleep strategies for the whole family

• Self-care: boosting your confidence and tending to your needs

• A curated list of trusted postpartum resources

With its beautiful design and handy ribbon marker for easy reference, this is a book you’ll return to time and again – whenever you need reassurance, practical support, or simply to feel understood.