Journal

Plain, practical reading for pregnancy, the first weeks and the first year.

5 minute read

What is the fourth trimester? A plain guide to the first twelve weeks

What the fourth trimester means, what the first twelve weeks after birth generally look like, and when to call your provider.

4 minute read

Postpartum freezer meals: where to start when you're already tired

A simple way to stock your freezer before the baby arrives: what a recovering body needs, what freezes well and the cook-double method.

4 minute read

Newborn essentials: the short list, and what you can skip

What a newborn really needs in the first months, where safety is never optional, and the most common things parents regret buying.

Notes for the stage you're in.

A short, honest email now and then: what helped, what to skip and what tends to come next.

By signing up you agree to receive emails from Our Early Days. Unsubscribe any time with one click. See our privacy policy.