Practical Support For Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Perinatal Loss
Check out my free downloads to get you started with improving your perinatal mental health—and paid resources when you’re ready for more.
The Freebie Library
Gaining a deeper understanding of your mental health after a loss or during the difficult stages of early parenthood can feel like a lot (to say the least). These free resources offer immediate, no-strings-attached support when you need it most—all the realistic and educational advice you crave without the pressure or guilt you don’t.
The Postpartum Brain Toolkit
The Postpartum Brain Toolkit is a free (yes, totally free!) mini-course with 11+ printables designed to help you monitor and manage your PMAD symptoms…even if you’re not yet sure whether you have a mood disorder. From symptom trackers for postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis to quick coping methods for mom rage, this toolkit is for you if you find yourself asking:
You deserve peace from wondering whether or not what you’re feeling is normal (because even if it’s not, there are ways to heal from what you’ve been through).
- How much worrying is normal after giving birth?
- Why am I mad at my husband after having a baby?
- Is what I’m feeling just the baby blues or postpartum depression?
- Is there something wrong with me?
You deserve peace from wondering whether or not what you’re feeling is normal (because even if it’s not, there are ways to heal from what you’ve been through).
The Perinatal Loss Handbook
There’s no better way to say it—losing a pregnancy is incredibly difficult, and dealing with the emotions that come with it can feel isolating. This free resource offers guidance and gentle, compassionate support as you process your grief and find ways to care for yourself in the aftermath of loss. This guide is for you if you’ve been contemplating:
But mostly, this guide is here to remind you: you don’t have to go through this alone.
- How do I even begin to process this grief?
- Will I ever feel like myself again?
- Why does it seem like no one understands what I’m going through?
- What can I do to honor my loss and take care of myself?
- How can I connect with my baby after loss?
But mostly, this guide is here to remind you: you don’t have to go through this alone.
Deeper Support For The Harder Days
For When You Need More
When you’re ready to go beyond the basics, these paid resources offer more in-depth guidance to help you understand, prepare for, and cope with your emotions after baby (AKA, one of the most emotionally demanding times of your life).
Understanding Parental Mental Health
Early Intervention Kit: “Is This Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?”
It’s completely natural to feel exhausted after welcoming a new baby into your family—but if that exhaustion begins morphing into despair, disinterest in your baby, or a sense that you’re losing yourself, what you’re experiencing might be going beyond just the “baby blues.” This kit helps you recognize the early signs of postpartum mood disorders, understand how they differ from the baby blues, and equip yourself with practical tools (included in the kit) to manage them with confidence. Inside, you’ll find:
- 6 categories of symptoms to keep an eye out for
- 80+ coping resources for the baby blues
- Practical tips to self-assess: “Am I just overwhelmed, or is this something deeper?”
- Over 25 journal prompts to help you move through this early transition
- Emergency Plan for Shitty Days worksheet
- 10+ self-regulation skills for getting through those especially difficult moments
- 3 helpful printables to navigate postpartum mood disorders as a couple
Buy for $27 →
Preparing Your Postpartum Well-Being
The Postpartum Support System
Every new parent deserves a dream team to help them after baby arrives—so imagine having one before you even pack your birthing bag or drive to the hospital. In my Postpartum Support System guide, you’ll get loads of resources to help you set yourself up for a successful postpartum experience.
Includes:
Includes:
- Over 100+ paged guide walking you through how to build a support system
- Editable template to write the name and contact information of your support system
- Customizable chore charts to send visitors to when they ask “How can I help?”
- More than 75 minutes of useful video guiding you along every step
- Practical exercises to identify gaps in your support team
- An actual process of setting and maintaining boundaries without setting your needs aside
Buy for $27 →
Coping With Postpartum Mental Health
From Binky Holder to Badass: Rediscovering You After Baby
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I just a parent now?” or struggled to make time for hobbies and passions that once felt second nature to you, this resource will help you reclaim your sense of self and find your way back to you. This guide helps you understand what’s happening in your brain after adding a child to your family, process the massive identity shift that comes with parenthood, and reconnect with parts of yourself that feel lost.
Includes:
Includes:
- Easy-to-digest videos that break down the neuroscience behind becoming a parent (so you can understand what’s really happening in your brain)
- A customizable roadmap to grieve your past self and rediscover who you are beyond parenthood
- Printables to help you clarify your core values and find ways to align your life with what truly matters to you
- 35+ exercises to reconnect with yourself and envision the future you want
- Practical tips for navigating relationships when you don’t quite feel like yourself
- Hand-picked resource recommendations to continue your learning and support your future growth
Buy for $27 →
Healing and Moving Forward After Perinatal Loss
The New Normal: How to Navigate Pregnancy After Loss Without Losing Yourself
Becoming pregnant or giving birth can be an incredible experience—but when it comes after losing a previous pregnancy, it’s accompanied by a huge range of emotions. Part of you is so excited, but another part is anxious and terrified. What if things don’t go to plan again? How do you celebrate this time without overshadowing your loss? And how can you process your grief so you can move forward in a new pregnancy with hope instead of fear? This course will help you find peace in your new pregnancy or child after loss with:
- Supportive video messages that validate your emotions and remind you you’re not alone
- Printables to help you process grief (and how your expression of it may differ from those around you)
- 17 guided exercises to nurture your bond with your new baby while honoring the love and loss you carry
- Actionable strategies to prepare for medical appointments and birth without feeling overwhelmed
- Clear, practical insights to distinguish between grief and guilt (because, trust me, they’re not the same)
- A compassionate communication guide for couples who are trying to conceive or are becoming new parents after pregnancy loss
Buy for $27 →
What people are saying about Postpartum Brain:
“Reading your articles reminds me I’m not alone.”
“I’m so glad I found Riley’s website. I just had my second child three weeks ago, and this postpartum period is vastly different from my first. I’m going to keep the checklist close for a while.”
— Krystle D.
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“Exactly what I was looking for to prepare for postpartum!”
“I found Postpartum Brain on Instagram and signed up for the free e-course right away. I love this blog and all the resources; they’re amazing and exactly what I was looking for.”
— Jessica F.
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Your mental health isn’t an afterthought—so let’s not treat it like one.
If you’re not sure what you need yet, that’s completely okay! The blog is packed with research-backed insights and anecdotes, so if a freebie or product doesn’t feel like the best fit, there are plenty more resources available here to meet you exactly where you are right now.
