Fed is Best

i was working through postpartum guilt in therapy and my therapist sent me a link to this guide. she said the chapter on grief vs guilt is one of the best things she has seen written for new moms outside of clinical literature. that is a massive compliment coming from her.

No medical jargon. No judgment. No pretending that any of this is easy. Just a real mom telling you what worked and what did not across five babies. The quick reference feeding plan at the back is printed and living on my fridge permanently.

Bought When Sleep Feels Impossible two weeks ago and it recommended this one in the back. So glad I followed through. The bedtime routine advice in the sleep guide pairs perfectly with the feeding schedule tips in this one. They complement each other really well.

Finished it in two sessions while she napped on my chest. The chapter about when people have opinions about how you feed was exactly what I needed before visiting my in laws this weekend. Feeling prepared instead of anxious for the first time.

Everything about the feeding and emotional chapters is outstanding. The only reason for 4.5 is the starting solids section feels like it could be its own guide. Would love to see that expanded. But everything else is exactly what a new mom needs to hear.