for me, knowledge around birth was power. learning everything i could about labor and the birthing process helped me overcome my fears around it and to really feel confident in myself and in the process - fully understanding what to expect each step of the way. below, i’ll share some of my tips and resources i’ve found along the way.

postpartum was one of the most vulnerable yet beautiful times of my life. i look back on it so fondly, even though it is one of the hardest things i’ve ever done. newborns are no joke. but through the hazey fog of newborn land, there is something so glowy and magical and cozy. these are the items i used most postpartum for comfort + healing, i’ll do a separate post with some newborn tips + the things i actually used for baby.

when I was preparing for labor + birth, all of the guides i found were about what to pack for a hospital bag. a birth center is a much different experience. i collected a list of the things I actually brought and used to share to hopefully make the packing process a bit easier for you!

all of my pregnancy i thought that i would wake up one day and intuitively know that labor was near, but that was not the case. i texted my mom and sister that i thought i might be having contractions, but to get their hopes up. i still hadn’t felt it was serious enough to text my doula or midwife yet. but over the next hour, things progressed, rapidly…