What I'm Doing to Prepare for Postpartum

Preparing for a new baby is exciting—but so much of the focus often goes to the nursery, baby clothes, and gear. This time, Jordan is putting more intention into preparing herself so she can recover well and truly enjoy those first precious weeks. In this episode, Jordan shares the lessons she learned from her first postpartum experience and how she’s approaching birth and recovery differently this time—so she can feel more supported, more prepared, and more present with her family. What You’ll Learn: Why prioritizing her own recovery can change her entire postpartum experience How she’s preparing nourishing freezer meals without feeling overwhelmed The breastfeeding refreshers she’s taking before baby arrives How she’s thoughtfully choosing and building a supportive birth team What more holistic, comprehensive postpartum care can look like Simple ways she’s helping her older children adjust to life with a newborn Want to dig deeper into this topic? Check out these resources mentioned in the episode: The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Course Postpartum Care USA Follow Jordan on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What I'm Doing to Prepare for Postpartum is an episode from SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley by Jordan Lee Dooley.

This episode is 00:37:34 long.

This episode was published on Aug 13, 2025.

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