First off, I want you to know that you’re a really good mom. These aren’t just fluffy words. They are facts. You are a really good mom. I know you have so many doubts and fears.

Whatever you may be feeling — just know that it’s common and you are not alone. If you don’t want to have sex, don’t feel pressured to do so, just because the doctor told you to go for it.

Hot flashes and night sweats - some of the most common complaints of early postpartum. But it doesn't always stop after the 4th trimester, and can be a big steamy hot red flag that we need to support one hormone in particular... estrogen.

LA postpartum doula Stephanie Matthias shares really practical suggestions for how to prepare for the postpartum period.

Feeding your baby: it seems like it should be intuitive, natural, and straightforward. But we've learned that it takes time, patience and some serious dedication — and it doesn’t always turn out as we planned. And that's okay. What’s most important is that your baby eats.

Five years ago, I walked into the birthing center of a hospital and built walls with rigid rules of how I did - and didn’t - want to bring my son into the world. I believed in the magic and power of my body. I believed in my control.

Finding our way can be seriously challenging as we are removed from our natural environment: a village where women dote over us as we recover. In contemporary culture, without such support woven into our lives, it isn’t always clear how we recoup.

I need a moment to be still to see what’s inside. The current pushes and pulls and I cannot find my stroke. I’m lost, unable to find my own voice to soothe.

Kate Danson, birth and postpartum doula shows us how you can practice abhyanga at home - this massage is particularly beneficial after giving birth as it can regulate hormones, calm the nervous system, strengthen the uterus, improve sleep, and increase milk flow.

This is one of our absolute favorite recipes, especially for Sunday night dinners. It also happens to be an incredible blood-building meal, great for postpartum recovery.

You've got all your baby gear, sure, and are all set for labor… but what about making sure you’re taken care of post-birth? Here are our favorite products for helping with recovery, as well as feeding.

If you’re eating whole foods and your plate is colorful, you’re setting yourself up to get a greater variety of vitamins and nutrients which is what your body needs to perform at its best- i.e. heal faster.

The more nutrient dense, cooked, delicious things you can have in the fridge that are easy to heat and eat, the better. You’re just setting yourself up to make healthy meal choices.

After birth, starting with foods that are nutrient dense and easier to digest is important, since your body is going through big changes and digestion can be compromised.

When you’re pregnant, baby items can seem really overwhelming... especially, the thought of creating a registry. Here we’ve included some of our favorite items (and why).

We believe so much in planning for postpartum before you get there and this class packs it into a juicy three hour planning class that sets people up with a comprehensive postpartum plan and their rings of support.

Ginny’s facilitation is deeply rooted in the nurturing needed to move through the most tender and wildly challenging times of becoming a mother with more joy and groundedness.

Community Well’s services include prenatal & postpartum support, childbirth preparation classes, spiritual well-being, indigenous healing, yoga, family education and programs, somatic healing, healing circles, marriage and family therapy, and financial empowerment classes. The services we offer depend on the healing modality or expertise of our current practitioners. They are currently offering services and classes online.

a free weekly breastfeeding support group at UCSF led by their board certified lactation consultants..

Kinspace has a ton of class options - from McMoyler Method™ Parent Prep Series including birth, breastfeeding, newborn care to CPR. We’d say the most well known classes are the baby & me groups (through the first year if you want them!), baby sign language, and music.

Carriage House Birth is located in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, and brings a fresh and holistic approach to maternal-fetal care, offering education and non-clinical physical and emotional support to their clients. Visit their online class schedule here.

LOOM was created to empower people as they navigate their sexual and reproductive experiences. Originally based in LA, they’re getting ready to launch a new digital platform in the fall. Stay tuned. In the meantime, you can check out Erica Chidi’s online birth course, Nurture which is self-directed and downloadable.

Carley Mendes is a holistic nutritionist and mother of two based in Vancouver. She has quick, downloadable nutrition guides for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, birth, and babies. We especially love the baby guides.

Launched by functional nutritionist Alison Boden, Radiant Mama is an online community and membership focused solely on nutrition for postpartum mamas. Alison offers a ton of options, from a really affordable monthly membership to hormone and micronutrient testing, to 1:1 counseling.

Stephanie Forster is well known as the go-to for pre and post-natal pilates. Her focus is to really help you ease back into functional movements and exercise. Right now, all classes from Preggo pilates are offered online. We’d recommend this as one of your first stops for exercise after baby arrives.

One of the first on the scene for pre/postnatal fitness. They focus a lot on the unique needs of the individual through this life changing experience, which is why they have small group classes and lots of 1:1 training available. Currently they're offering training online.

This series created by Allison Oswald, DPT (based in LA, CA) is focused on helping women reconnect with their body after baby (or babies), heal and become inspired during their postnatal period.

POP UP is a comprehensive educational course created for those managing pelvic organ prolapse - it includes an exercise and return to run program. This guide is also helpful for pregnant women and new mamas interested in learning more about the pelvic floor.

SF based pre/postnatal fitness expert and founder of Moving Moms SF Peri Hughes launched her new ‘Train like a Mother’ class online. Peri hosts it 3x per week, perfect for pre/postnatal. You can also get the recording sent to you afterwards if you can’t make the time.

The Luna Mother Co. provides evidence-based fitness classes, pelvic floor & core physical therapy, parenting resources, nutrition, and other educational content. Their physical location is in Marin County, CA.

Online pre/postnatal fitness with a focus on your core and pelvic floor. They have 20 and 40 minute classes - which we love. Check out their instagram, too - they have a lot of quick free workouts on there. Their physical location is in SoHo, NYC.

Classes, information, community and products to support new and growing families in San Francisco, CA.

Aviva Romm bridges the best of traditional wisdom and modern medicine for women's and children's health. She has excellent information and resources for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Beyond this, she holds a weekly support group to provide mamas with the information, tools, and resources they need for pregnancy, empowered birth, and supported postpartum.