A curated collection of newborn and postpartum essentials, trusted recommendations, and local resources to support your fourth trimester and beyond.

Whether you’re preparing for baby, recovering from birth, or navigating newborn sleep, this page gathers everything I recommend as a certified postpartum doula — all in one place.

Resources For New and Expecting Parents

My Amazon Storefront

Curated essentials for postpartum recovery, newborn care, and life with a baby.

Inside my Amazon Storefront, you’ll find everything I recommend to my clients — items I use personally and professionally. Every product has been chosen for safety, practicality, and real-life helpfulness.

Explore categories like:
• Newborn sleep essentials
• Postpartum recovery must-haves
• Diapering + bath products
• Feeding tools (breast/bottle/pumping)
• Overnight care favorites
• Hospital bag essentials
• Home + organization tools
• Toys + development (0–6 months)

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Local Community Meetups

Lockhart Moms Walk — 2nd Wednesday, every month

A casual stroller-friendly walk for pregnant + postpartum moms, babies, toddlers, and birth workers. Come as you are, meet local families, and get some sunshine and support.

When: Second Wednesday of each month at 10 AM
Where: Lockhart City Park
Who: Pregnant + postpartum moms, babies, toddlers, caregivers, and birth workers
Cost: Free

👉 Details + updates posted in my Lockhart Moms Walk group.

Bump to Babe Meetup — 3rd Wednesday, every month

A cozy circle for pregnancy and early postpartum — light snacks, gentle education, and real talk about recovery, feeding, sleep, and building your village.

When: Third Thursday of each month
Where: 728 S Main St, Lockhart, TX 78644
Who: Expecting + postpartum parents (babies welcome)
Cost: Free

👉 Monthly details are posted on my socials and email list.

Local Trusted Support
A curated list of Central Texas providers I know and trust. No paid placements—just resources families consistently love.

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Heather Eure, PhD, IBCLC, PMH-C — Breastfeeding support, latch troubleshooting, pumping plans. Owner of the Lactation Expert.

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Samantha Kelly, BD, CLC, CBD — a DONA-trained birth doula, certified lactation counselor, and certified childbirth educator, based in Kyle, Texas.

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Serving families in Lockhart, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Bastrop, and Austin, TX.