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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

Dreamland Baby Sound Machine

Playtime Fun

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

Lovevery Play Gym

Fair Play Cards