Return to Rest: How I’m Planning My Postpartum Season Differently | Reyna Wilson

In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing how I’m preparing for postpartum differently this time around: with rest, rhythm, and real-life support. I open up about what I learned the first time (especially after a birth that didn’t go as planned), and why I’m leaning into nourishment, boundaries, and holistic care for this next season of motherhood. If you’ve ever felt like postpartum caught you off guard—or if you’re currently pregnant and want to prepare well without the pressure—this episode is for you. This is not a conversation about doing more. It’s about giving yourself permission to slow down, receive support, and embrace healing on every level.

Whether you’re a new mama, pregnant, or want to know how to show up for a friend in the fourth trimester, I hope this episode reminds you: postpartum isn’t a performance—it’s a passage.

Episode Highlights:

  • Why I’m planning for this postpartum season so differently than my first

  • The culture of “bouncing back” and how I’m choosing to reject it

  • What it means to return to rest—and why that’s not weakness, but wisdom

  • Gentle rhythms I’m building in spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally

  • How I’m setting boundaries and preparing nourishment before baby arrives

  • A peek at the holistic tools and support I’m prioritizing this time

  • Why small, consistent care matters more than “doing it all right”

    Mentioned Resources:

  • Restorative Roots Postpartum Meal Delivery Service (code WISELYWELL to save)

  • Return to Rest: A Guide for the Weary Mama
    My personal resource for mamas who feel touched out, stretched thin, or unsure how to care for themselves postpartum. It includes rhythm planning, simple nourishing meals, emotional reset tools, and faith-based rest practices—all rooted in the belief that your healing matters.
    → Check it out here

  • Our Baby Registry
    Curious what we’re using this time around? Or want to support us in this season?
    → Peek our registry here

  • Episode 1 of the MAMA Series

  • Episode 2 of the MAMA Series

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you! Send me a DM on Instagram with the parts that hit home, or share this with a mama friend who’s navigating similar decisions.


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