What I Wish I’d Known
Before Birth & Postpartum

Free • Practical • Written for partners

"Postpartum mom reading to her new baby in the hospital."

A free, faith-centered guide for expecting mothers who want to feel prepared, supported, and less alone.

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“It is not good for man to be alone.”
— Genesis 2:18

When I was pregnant, I did everything I was “supposed” to do.

We took the hospital classes. We read the books.

And yet, I still felt completely unprepared for what came next.

No one taught us how labor actually works.
No one prepared me for postpartum.
And no one explained how critical support really is.

This guide is what I wish someone had handed me before I learned the hard way.

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.”
— Psalm 34:18
"A Group childbirth education class with moms and dads listening to instructor"

WHO THIS GUIDE IS FOR

This guide is for you if:

  • You’re pregnant and wondering what postpartum will really feel like

  • You’ve taken birth classes but still feel unsure

  • You want preparation that goes beyond procedures

  • You’re quietly worried about feeling overwhelmed

  • You believe motherhood shouldn’t be done alone

You don’t need to feel anxious to deserve support.
Preparation is an act of care—for you.

“Ask and you shall receive”
— Matthew 7:7

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Inside this free guide, you’ll learn:

  • What hospital birth classes often leave out

  • Why postpartum is such a major transition

  • How lack of support impacts mothers

  • Why support is not a luxury—it’s foundational

  • How asking for help is an act of strength and faith

  • What I wish I had known before birth and postpartum

This is not medical advice.
It’s honest, lived experience—shared gently..

“Two are better than one…
If one falls, the other will lift them up”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

Motherhood was never meant to be carried alone.

Support is not weakness.
It is often how God provides care.

This guide is written through that lens—with compassion, faith, and grace.

A smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, glasses, and earrings, wearing a maroon top, standing against a plain beige wall.

Hi, I’m Melanie 🤍

I’m a doula—and I do this work because I once needed it myself.

I entered motherhood without support and struggled with postpartum anxiety and overwhelm. Finding care changed my entire outlook on motherhood and showed me what support was always meant to be.

I created this guide so other mothers don’t have to learn the hard way.

You deserve care, too.

About Melanie Powell
“Come to me, all who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28

This guide is:
✔ Free
✔ Gentle and non-judgmental
✔ Faith-centered but not preachy
✔ Written by someone who’s been there

There’s no obligation.
Just support..

“I have come that they may have life,
and have it more abundantly.”
— John 10:10

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What I Wish I’d Known Before Birth & Postpartum

Prepare your heart—not just your birth plan.

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