Have you been finding it tough to feel grateful during postpartum? You’re definitely not alone if it feels hard to see the good amidst the sleepless nights, healing body, and emotional highs and lows. The demands of early motherhood can make gratitude feel like just another thing on your already overflowing plate.

The holidays can be an exciting time, but if you’ve just had a baby, they can also bring up some serious anxiety. It can feel overwhelming between family gatherings, everyone wanting to meet the baby, and the pressure to attend events. But guess what? You don’t have to do it all, and you can set boundaries that work for you and your newborn.

Have you ever thought about how to prepare emotionally for postpartum? It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the checklist of physical prep: setting up the nursery, packing the hospital bag, reading all the baby books. But the emotional side of postpartum? That’s something that often gets overlooked—and it’s just as essential.