<p>How are you supposed to heal, function, and care for a newborn at the same time? This week, Aleea and Hav get honest about the part no one really prepares you for: postpartum.</p><p>From the physical recovery and mental load to the guilt, anxiety, and pressure that hit in those early weeks, they share what caught them off guard—and what actually helped.</p><p>They also talk through the practical things they wish they had done ahead of time, the support systems that made the biggest difference, and how to make postpartum feel just a little less overwhelming.</p><p>Listen in for practical ways to prepare for postpartum recovery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Karrie Locher on IG</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://rstr.co/karrielocher/6575" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Our affiliate link for her cool mom merch (she has a drop coming soon!)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp27⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Last episode link</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp19⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Unsolicited advice episode link</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp21⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Setting boundaries episode link</a></p><p>Want all to watch all the pregnancy episodes?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt6lQnLLGN1rRY0XfETCCQLrlNxmEzcBb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Watch season 2 here on YouTube! </a></p></li></ul><li><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="/overview">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul></li><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Preparing for postpartum, what no one warns you about</p><p>02:38 The real postpartum recovery nobody talks about</p><p>06:07 Physical healing and emotional recovery after birth</p><p>10:44 Postpartum supplies that actually make a difference</p><p>14:12 How new parents cope in the early weeks</p><p>16:16 The mental side of postpartum no one prepares for</p><p>22:28 Postpartum guilt anxiety and the pressure of motherhood</p><p>28:01 Why support systems matter so much after baby</p><p>35:16 How to realistically prepare for postpartum life</p>