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First Week Home Mini Guide
$3.95
Is this normal? Should we have visitors? Why does this feel so surreal? The hospital had buzzers and midwives on hand at 2am. Home doesn't, and that first week can feel like a lot.
This mini guide walks you through coming home, your recovery, setting boundaries with visitors, what's normal for baby in the first week, and looking after each other while you find your feet.
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First Week Home Mini Guide
Coming home, your recovery, visitors and boundaries, what's normal for baby, and looking after each other in week one.
Instant Digital Download
No waiting for shipping—parents receive an immediate link on the checkout page and via email to access their guide instantly.
Aligned with Australian Standards
Every guide is grounded in current, trusted Australian parenting and safety guidance, giving mums complete peace of mind.
Bite-Sized & Feed-Friendly Reading
Designed with zero fluff so exhausted parents can easily skim checklists and trackers on their phone during a 2:00 AM feed.
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Is this normal? Should we have visitors? Why does this feel so surreal? The hospital had buzzers and midwives on hand at 2am. Home doesn't, and that first week can feel like a lot.
This mini guide walks you through coming home, your recovery, setting boundaries with visitors, what's normal for baby in the first week, and looking after each other while you find your feet.
The Details
• 8-page PDF, instant download
• Read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print the checklists
• A quick read, made to tick off as you go
• General information only, not medical advice
Who's it for
• Expecting mums who want to know what week one really looks like
• New mums just home from hospital
• Partners who want to know how to help
What's inside
• Coming home and landing in the first 24 hours
• Your recovery, baby blues and when to talk to your GP
• Visitors and boundaries, with permission to say not yet
• What's normal for baby: sleep, feeds, crying and the cord stump
• Looking after your partnership
• Quick reminders, all on one page
• Four honest reminders for the first week
Receiving your digital download
It's an instant download! As soon as your payment is processed, you will see a download link right on your order confirmation page. We will also email a copy of the link straight to your inbox so you can save it and access it whenever you need.
Yes, absolutely. The guides are delivered as phone-friendly PDFs that open perfectly on any smartphone, tablet, or computer. They are designed with zero fluff so you can easily skim through the checklists and trackers while holding your baby or during a 2:00 AM feed. If you prefer a physical copy, the pages are beautifully formatted to print out perfectly for your fridge or nursery.
Good to know
No, these guides are not medical advice. They are designed to share general information, practical checklists, and trackers built around current Australian parenting guidance and real-life motherhood experience. Every baby is different, so please always chat with your GP, midwife, or maternal child health nurse about your own little one.
Start with whatever milestone or challenge is on your mind right this second! Because parenting milestones overlap so quickly, our prices drop automatically as you add more to your cart. You'll get 20% off any two guides, 25% off three guides, or 30% off four or more. If you want total peace of mind for the whole year ahead, The First Year Roadmap includes all ten guides for the absolute best value.
Refunds
Because our guides are instant digital downloads delivered straight to your device, we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges for a change of mind. Once the file is accessed, the delivery is complete.
Your experience means everything to us! If you run into any technical glitches, have trouble downloading the file, or notice something isn't working quite right, please get in touch with us straight away. We will gladly troubleshoot, fix the issue, or send you a replacement link so you don't miss a beat.
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