Your body
Check pain, bleeding, stitches, breasts, appetite, water, and whether you need a midwife, doctor, or trusted person to look in.
A postpartum recovery checklist for the mum who is home, sore, and trying to keep going
You need more than a baby list. You need a short way to check food, bleeding, sleep, pain, mood, visitors, faith, and help before the day gets away from you.
Digital download. The single guide is £13.99. The Mama Bundle is £30.99 and adds the couples guide and return-to-work guide. Doulas can use the client handout version when a new mum needs one clear next step.
Your mind
Notice dread, tears, anger, numbness, scary thoughts, and the feeling that you cannot be left alone. Name it early. Do not carry it quietly.
Your home
Choose the next meal, the next sleep block, the next visitor boundary, and the one job someone else can take today.
The checklist we use inside the guide
- One body check each day: pain, bleeding, wound care, feeding, and warning signs.
- One rest check: who is holding the baby while you sleep, shower, or eat with both hands.
- One mood check: what feels heavy, what feels strange, and who needs to know.
- One home check: food, laundry, visitors, older children, and what can wait.
- One faith check: a small prayer for the day you have, not the day you imagined.
Recovery is not a test of how little help you can need. It is a season where your care matters too.
If you want the full first-twelve-weeks plan
The Fourth Trimester Recovery Companion turns this checklist into short readings, recovery prompts, family rhythms, and faith notes for real postpartum days. If you also want marriage and return-to-work support, the Mama Bundle puts the three guides together.
Single guide: £13.99. Bundle: £30.99.