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Postpartum prep is more than just thinking about healing and the baby. It is about making sure that you feel held and supported as well. Using products that will help you feel more organised and make those newborn days just a little bit easier, while at the same time ensuring that you are well nourished to avoid postnatal depletion. Below are some of my favourite products to support birth healing and offer a more nourished postpartum.

Books that I recommend you read during your pregnancy to prepare you for labour, birth and your postpartum journeys.

A list of items to pop in a ‘labour bag’ for your birth support team to easily access.

A few great products to use during pregnancy

Below are some recommendations for the iPhone accessories that I discuss in the Birth Film Basics Masterclass, as well as a few editing software options. Please reach out if there is anything else you would like recommendations on. If you are in the process of upgrading your camera equipment, please feel free to DM me with your budget and I will offer a recommendation based on that.Happy filmmaking beautiful birth workers!

All of these cameras are full frame mirrorless cameras. There are cheaper options out there, but I would prioritise these two features for birth videography. In an ideal world, you want your camera body to be able to shoot 4K at 60fps or higher (slow motion, but you're able to crop in post production), but of course this comes with a hefty price tag. When it comes to purchasing a lens you are better off investing in a wide aperture zoom lens (f-stop under 3, and a range from 25-100mm). This way you will only need the one lens and won't need to change lenses throughout the birth, plus you will be able to capture a range of shots from wide angle to close up. I have also included some 35mm and 50mm lenses if a zoom isn't within your budget (you may need a lens adaptor as well).