Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a surgical birth, your body has been through a lot and will need time to heal. You will want to take time before you're in the thick of it, to think about how you will make time to rest, recover, and more importantly what kind of help you would like to receive in those early days.

I could talk forever on the importance of preparing your family unit and support system for your postpartum period, but the following are strictly for YOU, mama!