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Resources for New Moms

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From a perinatal mental health therapist and a mom of two: books + gear I swear by.

My list of resources and recommendations for new moms - from pregnancy to postpartum and early parenting, book recommendations to support you in your motherhood journey and baby product recommendations to make life a little sweeter and easier in the early days, months, and years!

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Book Recommendations

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong — and What You Really Need to Know: Emily Oster

Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool: Emily Oster

This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression: Karen Kleiman

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers: Karen Kleiman

Parenting

Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: Dr. Becky Kennedy

The Whole Brain Child: Daniel J. Siegel

The Family Firm: A Data-Drive Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years: Emily Oster

Relationship

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much To Do (And More Life to Live): Eve Rodsky & Fair Play Cards

And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives: John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman

What About Us? A New Parent’s Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious- Over-Extended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship: Karen Kleiman

Sex Talks: The Five Conversations that Will Transform Your Love Life: Vanessa Marin

Working Moms

The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby: Lauren Smith Brody

Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less: Tiffany Dufu

I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time: Laura Vanderkam

The Parental Leave Playbook: 10 Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building your Career: Amy Beacom and Sue Campbell

Product Recommendations

New-Mom Gear

Frida Mom Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit (I wore these underwear for MONTHS I loved them so much)

Kindred Bravely Sublime® Bamboo Hands-Free Pumping Lounge & Sleep Bra

Kindred Bravely Sublime® Hands-Free Pumping & Nursing Bra (my favorite!)

Sleep Support

Ollie Swaddle

Solly Baby Wraps

Playtime Fun

Lovevery Play Kits (aka the only toys you need!!)

Lovevery Play Gym