Bringing your baby home is a moment you’ll never forget. But as the excitement settles, so do the challenges. Your body is healing, your baby needs constant care, and there’s little time for yourself.
It can feel like no matter how much you prepare, there’s always something you didn’t anticipate.
The postpartum period is as unique as your journey into parenthood, which is why this plan is designed to fit your life and family.
Rest and Recovery
Healing after birth requires intentional rest. This plan helps you schedule support from loved ones, doulas, or community resources so you can prioritize recovery without guilt or overwhelm.
Visitor Management
Setting boundaries doesn’t have to feel awkward. Learn how to create a visitor plan that protects your rest and bonding time, while still welcoming loved ones into your special moment.
Meal Planning
Good nutrition is essential for your healing and energy, but meal prep can feel impossible with a newborn. Use the plan to organize a meal train, explore delivery options, or prepare freezer-friendly recipes with the help of your community.
Infant Feeding Support
Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or both—whatever your plan, we’ll help you outline your goals and identify your cheer team, whether it’s friends, family, or a trusted lactation consultant.
Chores and Household Management
Taking care of your home doesn’t have to fall on your shoulders. This plan includes practical strategies to delegate tasks, so you can focus on bonding with your baby and recovering at your own pace.
The postpartum period doesn’t come with a manual, but this plan is the next best thing.
Created by Yvonne, a seasoned expert in postpartum recovery, lactation, and infant sleep, the plan combines her decade of experience supporting over 200 families. With a degree in Child Development and a passion for empowering parents, Yvonne has poured her expertise into creating a resource that meets your real-life needs.
This isn’t just a checklist—it’s a roadmap to:
A healthier, happier recovery.
More bonding time with your baby.
A stress-free way to ask for and receive help.
The 5-5-5 Rule: A step-by-step guide to balancing rest and activity in the first 15 days postpartum.
Visitor Guidelines: Tips on managing visitors, setting boundaries, and ensuring visits are helpful, not stressful.
Meal Prep Tips: A simple framework for organizing meal support, from delivery options to meal trains.
Infant Feeding Goals: Support for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, plus guidance on gathering the right tools and resources.
Chore Delegation: Practical tools to assign household tasks so you can focus on recovery and bonding.
Emotional Well-being Resources: Learn to identify when you need extra support and where to find it.
The Postpartum Experience You Deserve
With the right plan, the early days of parenthood don’t have to feel overwhelming. This free resource gives you everything you need to feel supported, prepared, and confident during one of the most important times of your life.
Click below to download your FREE Postpartum Plan and start creating a recovery experience that works for you and your family.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Smooth Transitions is here to help you every step of the way.