For expecting mothers, whenever you're ready
You've nested for baby.
Now let's nest for you.
A free prebirth checklist to help you prepare not just for the moment of birth — but for the mother you'll become in the weeks and months after.
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There's a gap between preparing for baby and preparing for motherhood
You've probably already started the nursery. Maybe there's a stroller in the corner and a stack of tiny onesies folded somewhere.
That kind of nesting comes naturally. But there's another kind of preparation most mothers never get — the kind that supports you in the days and weeks after birth, when the visitors stop coming and the meals stop showing up.
If you don't have a tight-knit village nearby, postpartum can feel like you were fully supported one day and completely on your own the next.
This checklist exists to close that gap — so you walk into postpartum with a plan already in motion, not scrambling to figure it out while you're healing and caring for a newborn.
Get the free checklist →What you'll walk away with
A simple, practical checklist to work through over the last few months of pregnancy — a little at a time, so nothing feels rushed or overwhelming.
Recovery Basket Essentials
What to gather and where to place it so healing feels easy, not forgotten.
Freezer Meal Ideas
Simple recipes to stock now so future-you doesn't have to think about dinner.
Pantry Prep
What to have on hand before baby arrives.
Healing Support
Items and small rituals that help your body recover.
Room-by-Room Setup
The small things most moms don't think of until they need them.
One less thing to figure out later. One more way to feel ready.
Why I created this
I'm Kourtney Valencia — a postpartum and motherhood coach, doula, and mother of five, with a nursing background.
Each of my five births taught me something new: two C-sections, an epidural birth in a hospital, a home birth, and a free birth abroad. Every one of them shifted how I understood birth, healing, and what mothers actually need in the season after.
What I learned again and again is this: pregnancy comes with endless support — appointments, classes, people checking in constantly. Then birth happens, and for many mothers, the support quietly disappears just when they need it most.
This checklist is the resource I wish someone had handed me before my first birth.
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Wherever you are in pregnancy, you're welcome here
This is especially powerful if you're in your second or early third trimester, with time to prepare a little at a time. But if you're finding this closer to your due date, it's not too late — even a few of these steps can make a real difference. Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, this checklist meets you where you are.
I'm ready — get my checklist →Start nesting for the mother you're becoming
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