P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 01 A LITTLE SUPPORT FOR YOUR FOURTH TRIMESTER Postpartum Care Planner New Mom Wellness Journal & Baby Feeding Log Care for yourself, one gentle day at a time. THIS PLANNER BELONGS TO
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 02 Contents Choose the pages that help. Leave the rest for another day. BEGIN GENTLY A Gentle Beginning 3 Just the Essentials 4 Daily Care Planner 5 A Day, Gently Planned 6 CARE FOR YOU Care for You 7 My Recovery Notes 8 Weekly Care Checklist 9 Self-Care Menu 10 Mood & Feelings 11 Rest & Sleep 12 Water & Nourishment 13 Meals & Grocery List 14 CARE FOR BABY Care for Baby 15 Baby Feeding Log 16 Pumping Log 17 Diaper Log 18 Baby Care Notes 19 SUPPORT & REFLECTION Appointments & Questions 20 My Care Team 21 Our Support Plan 22 Visitors & Boundaries 23 Caregiver Handover 24 Weekly Reflection 25 Small Wins & Intentions 26 Notes to Keep 27 Printing & Personal Use 28
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 03 A Gentle Beginning Start small Begin with Just the Essentials. Add a feeding log or support page only if it is useful to you. Make this yours Undated pages can be reprinted as often as you need for your own use. Blank spaces are welcome; completion is never the goal. Share the remembering Invite a trusted support person to write down meals, visits or handover notes. You do not have to manage every detail. A note about care This planner is an organizational and reflection tool, not medical advice or a diagnostic tool. Follow your care team's individual guidance. Do not use a completed checklist as proof that you or your baby are well. If you are concerned, contact your care team; for an emergency, contact local emergency services.
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 04 Just the Essentials For the days when less is more. Write just a few words. Date / How I feel right now My one priority today One thing I need Who can help / What I can ask for One thing I can leave for another day
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 05 Daily Care Planner An optional daily page. Rest and support belong on the plan. Date / My energy today My one gentle priority Food, water & a chance to rest Baby care / Appointments to remember Help I can ask for / What can wait
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 06 A Day, Gently Planned FICTIONAL EXAMPLE - a light plan is enough. Use page 5 for your own day. Date / My energy today Monday, October 12 / Low energy My one gentle priority Ask someone to bring lunch. Food, water & a chance to rest Soup from the freezer. Keep water nearby. Sam can take over while I rest. Baby care / Appointments to remember Use the feeding log if helpful. Write questions for our next appointment. Help I can ask for / What can wait Ask Sam to handle laundry. The thank-you messages can wait.
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 07 Care for You CHAPTER 01 Care for You Your needs deserve a place on the page.
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 08 My Recovery Notes Record the guidance given to you. This page does not prescribe a recovery routine. Date / How my body feels My care team's instructions Medicines or care reminders, as directed Changes or questions to discuss with my care team
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 09 Weekly Care Checklist Choose your own care actions. Mark a day only when useful; blank days are okay. Week of: __________________ Key: M T W T F S S My chosen care action M T W T F S S What helped / What needs adjusting
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 10 Self-Care Menu A menu of possibilities, not a list of duties. Choose what fits. When I have a little energy When I need comfort When I need connection My easiest request for help
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 11 Mood & Feelings Use your own words: calm, sad, hopeful, overwhelmed, mixed, or something else. Date Feeling / Energy What affected me? Support I need What I would like to share with someone I trust
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 12 Rest & Sleep For your rest or baby's sleep. Record observations, not targets. Tracking: __________________ Date / Week: __________________ Date Who? Start End Notes / Help What made rest easier? / Support to arrange
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 13 Water & Nourishment A flexible record, with no preset intake goal. Follow your individual care guidance. Date Drinks / Amount & unit Meals / Snacks How I felt Easy foods & drinks to keep within reach
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 14 Meals & Grocery List Simple meals count. Let someone else take over this page if that helps. Day Easy meal / Snack Who can help? Grocery list Prep, delivery or freezer reminders
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 15 Care for Baby CHAPTER 02 Care for Baby A little less to remember. A little more room to be together.
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 16 Baby Feeding Log Baby: __________________ Date: __________ Bottle unit: ml / oz Type: breast / bottle. For breastfeeds, write minutes per side; for bottles, write amount consumed. Time / Type Left min Right min Bottle amount Notes Questions or observations to share with the care team
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 17 Pumping Log Date: ______________ Amount unit: ml / oz Time Left amount Right amount Total / Notes Storage labels / Reminders from my care team
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 18 Diaper Log Baby: __________________________ Date: ______________ Time Wet? Dirty? Observations Questions / Notes
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 19 Baby Care Notes Keep observations and professional guidance together. Date / What I noticed Questions for our next appointment Advice received / From whom / Date Follow-up to remember
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 20 Appointments & Questions For you or baby. Copy this page for each visit. For / Provider / Date / Time / Location Questions to bring Notes from the appointment Next steps / Who will help / Follow-up date
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 21 My Care Team Keep important contacts somewhere easy to find. Person / Role Phone / Contact When to contact After-hours contact details provided by my care team
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 22 Our Support Plan Name the task and the person, so asking for help takes less energy. Task / Support needed Who? When? My easiest way to ask / Backup support
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 23 Visitors & Boundaries Visits should work for your household. These preferences can change. Our visiting preferences / Length / Notice Helpful things visitors can do or bring Visitor Date / Time Agreed help A boundary I want support communicating
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 24 Caregiver Handover A shared memory aid. Agree on care details together. Date / Time / Taking over / Contact details Most recent feed / Diaper / Sleep notes What may be needed next / Household reminders Individual care instructions / Where to find them Questions or updates for the next caregiver
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 25 Weekly Reflection Week of: ______________ A few words are enough. What felt supportive this week? What felt difficult? What do I need more of / less of? One change or request for next week
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 26 Small Wins & Intentions There is no required pace. Small moments count. One thing I am proud of Something kind I can say to myself One small intention, if I want one What I can set down for now
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 27 Notes to Keep Thoughts, reminders, stories or anything you want to keep. Date / Notes
P A P E R L A K E R S T U D I O created by PaperLakerStudio 28 Printing & Personal Use Choose your file Use the PDF that matches your paper: A4 (210 x 297 mm), US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), or A5 (148 x 210 mm). Each file contains the same 28-page sequence. Print with confidence Print at Actual Size / 100%, portrait orientation. Turn off extra headers and footers. Test one page first. Use single-sided printing for separate worksheets. All artwork sits inside generous print-safe margins. Make it practical Color files include watercolor artwork. Low Ink files use white backgrounds and smaller illustrations. Select grayscale in your printer settings if desired. Reprint only the pages you need. File type & use These are printable, non-fillable PDFs. No physical item is shipped. No editable template is included. Personal use only: you may print copies for your own household or one gift recipient. Do not resell, share, redistribute or claim the files or artwork as your own.
