15 Life-Changing Postpartum Books

Postpartum Books

After having my twins, I turned to books and writing as a way to heal my body, calm my intrusive thoughts, and support my mental health.

The postpartum season is often one of lack of sleep, lack of time, lack of energy, and for me, that lack amplified my negative thoughts. I found myself worrying about money, struggling with my changing body, and wondering how I’d ever adjust to life as a new mom of twins.

Books became my lifeline. They reminded me I wasn’t alone, gave me new tools to think differently, and offered comfort during the long nights. Out of all of my Kindle reads, these stood out as the most supportive for healing after childbirth, along with daily meditations, which you can find [here].

In the comments below, I’d love to hear from you: What books changed your life as a mom?

My Favorite Postpartum Books

• 1. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth — Ina May Gaskin

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  A beautiful mix of real birth stories and empowering wisdom, this book helps women feel confident in their body’s natural ability to give birth.

• 2. What We Ache For — Oriah Mountain Dreamer

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  A soulful exploration of creativity, longing, and the human spirit, this book invites you to begin writing, write every day to release your thoughts.

• 3. Necessary Endings — Henry Cloud

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  This book is all about learning when to let go when I didn’t want to close my Pilates studio, and it felt so heavy, I learned I had to let it go to care for my young twins. I had to release my old self and step into my role as a mom.

• 4. Wild Feminine — Tami Lynn Kent

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  A guide to reconnecting with your pelvic bowl, feminine energy, and inner healing powerful for postpartum recovery and self-discovery. Your pelvic floor will guide you toward healing and help you discover the tension you are holding onto and how to release it with your thoughts.

• 5. Dollars Flow to Me Easily — Richard Dotts

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  A mindset-shifting book that teaches how to release negative money beliefs and allow abundance to come into your life naturally.

• 6. It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again — Julia Cameron

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  From the author of The Artist’s Way, this book helps you reinvent yourself and rediscover joy, creativity, and meaning at any stage of life.

• 7. Writing Down the Bones — Natalie Goldberg

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  A classic on writing as a spiritual and healing practice, perfect for journaling through postpartum emotions and self-expression.

• 8. A Happy Pocket Full of Money — David Cameron Gikandi

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  A deep dive into the mindset of wealth, abundance, and gratitude. It reframes money as energy and helps shift your perspective.

• 9. It Is Done! — Richard Dotts

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  A short and powerful book on manifestation, teaching how to release resistance and allow your desires to unfold with ease.

• 10. The Plan — Lyn-Genet Recitas

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  This isn’t a fad diet; it’s a science-based approach that helps you identify which foods cause inflammation in your body. By learning your unique food triggers, you can gently release weight, balance hormones, and feel more energized postpartum.

• 11. The Antianxiety Food Solution — Trudy Scott

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  A practical, holistic guide that connects nutrition, brain chemistry, and anxiety. It teaches how amino acids, vitamins, and food choices can ease anxious thoughts and bring calm without relying on medication.

• Trudy has an amazing website for anxiety as well. See it here.

• 12. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It — Kamal Ravikant

  
  A short but powerful book on the transformative practice of self-love. With simple daily techniques, it shows how shifting your inner dialogue can help lift you out of depression and create a sense of hope again. The old cover of this book had a man with a gun to his head. Ooff.. that caught me off guard and triggered me to buy the book. We need to address our thoughts first, and this book helps guide you toward self-love once again.

• 13. Healing Childhood Ear Infections — Dr. Michael Schmidt

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  A holistic look at one of the most common childhood issues, offering natural remedies and prevention strategies to reduce antibiotic use.

• 14. Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby’s First Year — Miranda Castro

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  A gentle guide to using safe homeopathic remedies for common challenges during pregnancy, birth, and early infancy.

• 15. Secrets of the Baby Whisperer — Tracy Hogg

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  A practical and nurturing guide that helps new parents understand their baby’s cues, establish gentle routines, and feel more confident in those early months.

💛 Motherhood is not meant to be walked alone. These books, along with my own healing practices, helped me find my footing again. I hope they bring you comfort, too.

✨ Now I’d love to know what book supported YOU most as a mom? Share it in the comments below so we can inspire each other.

xo

Tara