Postpartum Support Plan
Tool • Gate: Women’s Mental Health
Postpartum Support Plan
Purpose / Reason
Build a scaffolding for sleep, recovery, and support in the first 12 weeks.
Answer to: “How do I balance caregiving and self-care?”
1) Set a sleep‑protection rule (e.g., one 90‑min block guaranteed).
2) List 3 tasks to delegate (meals, laundry, errands).
3) Schedule a 10‑minute daily reset (breath, stretch, sunlight). How & Why It Works
• Sleep, sunlight, and social support drive mood recovery.
• Delegation prevents silent overload and burnout. Results & Goals
• More stable sleep and mood by week 4.
• Less conflict with partner/family about invisible labor.
• Faster recovery of baseline functioning. References
Build a scaffolding for sleep, recovery, and support in the first 12 weeks.
Answer to: “How do I balance caregiving and self-care?”
How to Apply
1) Set a sleep‑protection rule (e.g., one 90‑min block guaranteed).
2) List 3 tasks to delegate (meals, laundry, errands).
3) Schedule a 10‑minute daily reset (breath, stretch, sunlight). How & Why It Works
• Sleep, sunlight, and social support drive mood recovery.
• Delegation prevents silent overload and burnout. Results & Goals
• More stable sleep and mood by week 4.
• Less conflict with partner/family about invisible labor.
• Faster recovery of baseline functioning. References