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Resources for the
Early Weeks

Practical information and thoughtful guidance to help you feel more prepared and supported during pregnancy, postpartum and the early newborn weeks.

Our Resource Library

Explore practical postpartum and newborn care guides for preparing for baby, feeding and newborn care, safer sleep, postpartum recovery and emotional wellbeing. View, save, print or share what’s helpful.

Preparing for Baby & the Early Weeks

Helpful guides to get ready, set boundaries, and plan for safer sleep.

Preparing for the First Days Home postpartum planning guide

Preparing for the First Days Home

Visitor Guidelines for families with a new baby

Visitor Guidelines

Bedsharing and Breastfeeding safer sleep guide

Bedsharing and

Breastfeeding

Books, Videos &
Trusted Resources

A few trusted resources for learning more about infant sleep and safer sleep.

Book - How Babies Sleep by Helen Ball

How Babies Sleep

Dr. Helen Ball

Baby Sleeping on Back

Safer Co-Sleeping

The Lullaby Trust

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Feeding & Newborn Care

Practical guidance on newborn feeding, everyday newborn care, what’s normal, and when to seek additional support.

Feeding Your Baby

Feeding Your Baby guide to breastfeeding, formula and combination feeding

Signs That Feeding Is Going Well

Signs That Feeding Is Going Well newborn feeding guide

Newborn Basics: What’s Normal & When to Call

Newborn Basics guide to what is normal and when to call the pediatrician

Physiologic Infant Care

Physiologic Infant Care guide to breastfeeding, sleep and newborn wellbeing

Want more breastfeeding education?

Trusted, practical online breastfeeding education to help you feel more confident before and after your baby arrives.

Baby already here?
Breastfeeding Your Baby 0–12 Weeks.

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Expecting?
Prenatal breastfeeding education.

Postpartum Recovery & Wellbeing

Support for physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, and recognizing when to seek additional or urgent medical care.

Postpartum Recovery guide to common changes and what helps after birth

Postpartum Recovery: What’s Normal & What Helps

Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy support and warning signs guide

Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy

Post-birth warning signs guide for when to seek medical care

Get Care for These Post-Birth Warning Signs

Stay Connected

Occasional postpartum tips, new resources, and practical guidance from Whispering Willow Care.

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Information can help you prepare.
Having support can help you rest.

When you're ready for more personal support, I'm here.

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