05/20/2026
3 things I’d recommend before having a baby as an L&D nurse + mom👇
1. Research postpartum support BEFORE you need it.
Find out what resources are available in your area — lactation support, pelvic floor physio, postpartum doulas, mental health support, and mom groups. Save the numbers somewhere easy to find because postpartum brain is real.
2. Practice coping skills before labour starts.
I always tell people to try the “hand in ice water” exercise. Put your hand in a bowl of ice water, then practice using coping tools like breathing, music, hot water, aromatherapy, movement, or a birth comb to stay calm and regulated through the discomfort. Labour is a skill as much as it is an experience — your nervous system benefits from practice.
3. See a pelvic floor physio — and actually DO the exercises.
Pelvic floor control, breathing mechanics, pushing coordination, and hip mobility can make a huge difference in pregnancy, birth, and recovery.
This is exactly the kind of practical prep we cover in Ready Babe prenatal classes 🤍
Taught by registered perinatal nurses for real-life pregnancy, labour, postpartum & newborn prep.