Postpartum Planning

How Much Does a Night Nurse Cost? A Guide to Budgeting for Overnight Help

What overnight newborn care costs, how to find the right support, and how your village can help pay for it.

PODCAST: How to take a maternity leave when you're an entrepreneur

with Hannah Vasquez

PODCAST: Can Moms Have It All? How Professional Ambitions and New Motherhood Collide

with Hannah Vasquez

Our Favorite Support for Parents

Without Ever Leaving Your Home

What is Milk Sharing, and Why Is It Important to Discuss?

Enhancing Maternal Well-Being Through Effective Postpartum Care

Small Business Saturday: Shop Our Favorite Small Businesses

Women-owned, mother-supporting businesses

Navigating Your Baby’s First Weight Check

What You Need to Know

Getting into the Right Mindset for Breastfeeding Success

PODCAST: How to Set Yourself Up for Breastfeeding Success While You're Still Pregnant

With Francie Webb, Doula and IBCLC

NEW Podcast Episode: Why Tummy Time Matters with Dr. Mirav Newman

Bottle Feeding a Breastfed Baby

A Gentle Guide for New Moms

What Are the Options When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out

Listen: What to do When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work

Interview with Kelly Cox, founder of Share the Drop

Finding Your Moms: Why Friendship in New Motherhood is a Lifesaver (and Sanity Saver)

Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Breast Pump

Including how to pay for it

Navigating Parental Leave While You Are Pregnant: What You Need to Know

How To Know If You’re Buying The Best Baby Gear

Questions to Ask Yourself BEFORE You Create Your Baby Registry

Taking Charge of Your Wellness With a Women's Health Specialist

The role of specialized hormonal care for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum, with Wisdom Medicine

3 Ways Postpartum Bodywork Helps You After You Have Your Baby

And why you should put it on your baby registry

9 Things To Talk About With Your Partner Before Your Baby Arrives

(And none of them include baby gear brands or nursery aesthetic)

Different Ways To Get Moving After Having a Baby

(And why you should add them to your baby registry)

Why Adding a Baby Play Class to Your Baby Registry Is Good For Your Wellbeing During Postpartum

4 Reasons To Put a New Mom Support Group Onto Your Baby Registry

Where To Get Support On Your Breastfeeding Journey

How To Add "Sleep" To Your Baby Registry

Our Feature In ELLE Magazine

6 Ways To Take Care Of Your Pet When You Have A Newborn Baby

4 Reasons Why You Should Register For Laundry Services When You're Having A Baby

Why House Cleaning Services Make A Great Baby Shower Gift

3 Ways To Ensure Your Baby’s Safety Even Before They’re Born

What To Think About If You’re Considering Professional Newborn Photos

The Benefits Of Overnight Help For Parents Of Newborns

How To Support Your Mental Health In The Postpartum Period

7 Ways To Make Sure You’re Eating Well After Having Your Baby

What Is A Postpartum Doula?

3 Simple Self-Care Steps To Take Every Day Right After You Have A Baby

Guiding Infants to Fall Asleep On Their Own

Planning For Twins: A Real Mom's Story

10 Ways I Planned For My Second Baby Differently Than My First

Postpartum Recovery: The Golden Month Of Opportunity

Selling My Baby Food Maker To Fund My Lactation Consultant

Trading purees for expert advice

Estate Planning Essentials for New Parents

7 Ways Budget-Friendly Home Chefs Help Pregnancy Health And Speedy Recovery

Postpartum Care: A Personal Journey and Revolution

Ways Your Family And Friends Can Support You In Postpartum

What I Thought I Knew About Postpartum

And how I was so, so wrong

Meet Your Fairy Godmother a.k.a A Postpartum Doula

The Fourth Trimester Revolution: Supporting New Moms During Their Transition to Parenthood

A Husband’s Perspective on Having a Doula

A Mom Interviews Her Husband After Their Doula Experience

It’s 10 P.M. Do You Know Where Your Breast Pump Is?

Why Lactation Support is an Invaluable Service

What They Don’t Tell You About Breastfeeding

8 Things To Remember When Starting Your Breastfeeding Journey

Navigating Perinatal Mood Disorders

Tips From a Bringing Baby Home Educator

Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Postpartum Doula

The Best App For Postpartum Connection and Community

What Do Moms Need For Postpartum?

How You Can Best Prepare for Breastfeeding

with Kate Miller of Mighty Milk

Where to Find the Best Portrayal of the Postpartum Experience on Netflix

A Nod To Kelly Galuska and Nick Kroll’s New Show “Human Resources” on Netflix

How to Improve Your Pelvic Floor In the 4th Trimester

From the Experts at Flyte Therapy

Where To Turn for Support When Your Family Isn't Close

What's the Difference Between a Postpartum Doula and Your Well-Meaning Aunt?

Surviving the Holidays as a New Parent

How to Return to Sex Postpartum

Eating Well After Baby

I Look Like I Had a Baby

How to Navigate Holiday Parties With a Newborn

"Happy holidays, please don't touch my baby!"

What Not to Say to a Brand New Mom

"It's Just a Phase" and Other Favorite Sayings

How I Learned to Breastfeed In Public

Button Snap Jammies Are The Worst

How to Feel Normal Again After Having a Baby

Just kidding, that doesn't exist

Mama, You Need A Massage

The Time I Fed My Baby Donor Milk

Read a new mom's personal struggle with nursing & latching and how she used donor milk to feed her newborn. Read more stories from real moms on the BHV Blog

Why Every New Mom Needs a New Mom Group

The Best Gift to Send to Your Out of Town BFF Who Just Had a Baby

Send Food Not Flowers

15 Ways to Help Your Friend Who Just Had a Baby

(It's not asking to hold the new baby)

My OB and Me- p.s. I Miss You

Quarantine is My Postpartum 2.0

How Google Made My Postpartum Anxiety Worse