Preparing for Parenthood with Confidence, not Perfection

Written By Jenna Cole
Preparing for parenthood with confidence, not perfection.

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You're having a baby! Yay! But you're also kind of freaking out!...

I'm Jenna, and I'm here to help you prepare for parenthood with confidence, not perfection. As a perfectionist myself, I know that perfectionism is more than wanting things to be "right." It cuts deeper into doubting yourself, paralyzing your decision-making, and preventing you from taking any action.

Now you add a life transformation, like preparing for a baby, to the mix, and your mind just goes haywire. "What is the best type of crib?" "Wait, some people don't use cribs?" "How will I get any sleep?" It's All. Too. Much.

I bet you’ve been trying to create the perfect plan for your baby: clothes, bottles, nursery decor, etc. I was the same way!

But as someone who is on the other side of it now, and who has helped countless families through pregnancy and the early years of parenting... babies don't always stick to your carefully thought out plan. It's easy to focus on the physical things, like the nursery set up and which diapers to buy, but expecting parents frequently think ahead to their birth, and figure the rest will work itself out. So sure, you can scour Pinterest for beautiful nurseries and what to pack in your hospital bag, hoping the rest will come to you naturally, or you can create a support team that will help you not only truly prepare for parenthood, but to thrive with your new baby.

My course, The Recovering Perfectionist's Guide to Newborn Care has been lovingly created to help you sort through all the information out there, and to prepare for life with baby in a way that makes sense for your unique situation. I have used my education and experience from the past 13+ years to present information in an organized way that will walk you through the steps to have a calm & confident start to parenthood.

The Recovering Perfectionist’s Guide to Newborn Care revolves around the Good Enough Parent Method- my strategy to help soon-to-be parents prepare for parenthood with confidence, not perfection.

Step #1: Prepare

  • Preparing yourself, your support system, and your home for baby's arrival

  • How to create a postpartum plan

  • How to prepare your home for life with baby

Step #2: Adjust

  • What to expect & how to care for baby in the first few weeks

  • Postpartum expectations & how to care for yourself in the early weeks after birth

  • How to get enough sleep once baby is born

Step #3: Grow

  • Expected newborn development

  • Creating family systems & building your community

  • Involving baby in your life, including returning to work and fitness

  • Life with baby beyond the first three months

PLUS: The course comes with access to my comprehensive feeding class, How to Feed Your Baby without Losing Your Mind. This class covers all about feeding your baby in whatever way (or ways) feels best for you.

The question isn’t whether you’ll be the perfect parent, but…

Are you ready to gain the confidence to be a good enough parent?

Register for The Recovering Perfectionist’s Guide to Newborn Care & begin your journey to a confident transition into parenthood.

xo,

Jenna

Prepare for parenthood with confidence, not perfection.

Jenna Cole is a Certified Postpartum Doula, Integrative Lactation & Feeding Specialist, and Certified Family Life Educator based in Reno, NV. Her goal is to help new families settle into parenthood and feel assured that they aren’t alone. As a Highly Sensitive Person and mom herself, she breaks down topics so that other recovering perfectionist parents can feel more calm and confident.

Jenna Cole