PREPARATION STARTS BEFORE CONCEPTION
1. Healthy lifestyle

2. Reduce stress

3. Have good marital relationship

4. Remove Environmental toxins –
chemicals,creams have alternatives to
hair,face body care

5. Sunnah remedies like hijamah, reducing processed foods

DURING PREGNANCY
6. Take childbirth education classes

7. Have good diet, reduce stress, etc

8. Learn about your body,instinct during birth,labor preparation, breathing exercises

9. Meet doulas ,midwives,shop for right care provider

10. Ask questions

11. Make your birth plan

12. Learn about risk and benefits of each intervention

13. Learn about what to expect during complications and when to go to the doctor

15. Prepare your spouse and family that you are giving birth,and seek support from them

16. Join a support group, build a support network

17. Communicate your needs

18. Prepare your Hospital bag

AFTER BIRTH
19. Know what to expect during the initial stages of breastfeeding regarding colostrum,  jaundice, feeding on demand.

20. Have rooming in which helps in skin to skin contact and initaites successful start to breastfeeding

21. Know what is colostrum and what is  actually enough for the baby

22. Know why babies cry often

23. Know what is true low milk supply, and that is very rare

24. Keep a baby log

25. Know how antibiotics affect your post birth experience and its risks

26. Eat nutritious meals

27. Stay warm

28. Do not miss meals

29. Know about slow let down  & why babies cry in evenings

30. Know when to seek help

31. Who are breastfeeding counsellors

32. Understand difficulties and treat them at right time

33. Learn why exclusive breastfeeding is significant

34. Know the benefits of breastfeeding and risks of formula feeding

35. Know that Breastfeeding is hard but worth it

36. Learn how to give a good start to feeding solids from an expert

37. Learn to trust what Allah has designed for you and make an effort towards successful motherhood, inshAllah