For the first weeks after birth

For the weeks when everyone asks about the baby.

Two short guides for the two things taking up most of your days right now: your own recovery, and feeding. Written to be read in a few minutes, with one hand.

Regular price $53.98 Black Friday price $39.9811 pages and 12 pages, PDF. For both guides.

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Your recovery, described honestly

The Fourth Trimester covers physical healing, the emotional waves, visitors and when to reach out.

Feeding, without the guilt

Liquid Gold explains how supply works and what to try first, for nursing, pumping or both.

Short enough to actually read

11 and 12 pages. Every section stands on its own, so you can start with the part you need tonight.

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Before We BeginFrom The Fourth Trimester
The First Twelve Weeks, Roughly MappedFrom The Fourth Trimester
Visitors, Boundaries, and ScriptsFrom The Fourth Trimester
Before We BeginFrom Liquid Gold
Getting More From Every SessionFrom Liquid Gold
When Supply Dips: The Troubleshooting PlaybookFrom Liquid Gold

What's inside

Every section, listed plainly, so you know what you're buying.

A mother sitting on her bed holding her sleeping newborn

The Fourth Trimester

  1. The Physical Healing Nobody Describes

    Why recovery is measured in weeks, setting up a recovery station before the birth, and moving only when your body says yes.

  2. The First Twelve Weeks, Roughly Mapped

    Weeks 1 to 2, weeks 3 to 6 and weeks 7 to 12: the general shape, so week three doesn't alarm you.

  3. The Emotional Waves

    Early tearfulness, the feeling of disappearing, and why the identity shift takes longer than the physical recovery.

  4. You and Your Partner in the Trenches

    Teammates instead of scorekeepers, ten minutes of real talk, and letting them do it their way.

  5. Building Your Recovery Environment

    Lowering the bar on everything except healing, accepting help specifically, and guarding your sleep.

  6. Visitors, Boundaries, and Scripts

    The one rule for visitors, and ready-made lines so you never negotiate while exhausted.

  7. When to Reach Out (The Line That Matters)

    Persistent versus passing, trusting the people who know you, and why asking for help early is strength.

Liquid Gold

  1. How Supply Actually Works

    Supply runs on demand, why the pump bottle isn't the whole story, and how the early weeks set the baseline.

  2. The First Six Weeks: Your Foundation

    Frequent beats long, skin to skin, and why not to quit on the hardest day.

  3. Getting More From Every Session

    Flange fit, using your hands as well as the motor, replacing tired parts, and the power hour.

  4. Building a Pumping Routine That Fits Real Life

    Anchoring pumps to your day, making the space tolerable, and protecting the early-morning session.

  5. Returning to Work Without Losing Your Supply

    Sorting logistics before day one, knowing what you're entitled to, and expecting a temporary dip.

  6. Storing Your Gold

    A widely used storage guideline, freezing flat, thawing gently and rotating the stash.

  7. When Supply Dips: The Troubleshooting Playbook

    The usual suspects, adding removals before supplements, and when to call in a professional.

  8. Letting Go of the Guilt

    Why stress works against letdown, why any amount counts, and why your wellbeing is part of your baby's.

Format and delivery

A PDF you keep

One file, yours for good. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, works offline and prints cleanly at home.

Arrives in seconds

The download link appears on screen the moment you pay, and a copy is emailed to you. Nothing ships.

14-day refund

If it isn't what you hoped for, reply to your order email within 14 days and we'll make it right.

Questions

When is the best time to read it?

Late pregnancy is ideal, because sections like the recovery station and the visitor scripts work best when they are set up before the birth. If your baby is already here, every section stands on its own, so start with the weeks you are in.

Is it only for exclusive breastfeeding?

No. It covers nursing, pumping and combination feeding, and it says plainly that any amount of breast milk counts and that combination feeding is a valid, loving choice.

How do I get my guide?

The download link appears on the confirmation screen as soon as you pay, and a copy is emailed to you. If you can't find the email, check your promotions or spam folder first, then reply to your order email and we'll resend it.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If a guide isn't what you hoped for, reply to your order email within 14 days and we'll make it right. Because these are digital files delivered instantly, we may ask a short question about what didn't work.

Is this medical advice?

No. The guides bring together the lived experience of many parents alongside general guidance. They are for support and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. If something feels wrong, contact your healthcare provider.

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