One way we made the Sitting Month work for us was by inviting my friends and neighbors to help meal prep instead of bring gifts. At my baby shower, we had all the ingredients and friends helped me prep and separate them into freezer meals. This made things much easier for my husband to cook for me postpartum and I loved sharing The Sitting Month with my friends. I unfortunately had to work part-time through my Sitting Month but we made some lifestyle modifications that helped me rest more than I would have otherwise. My husband moved my work desk into our bedroom so I wouldn’t have to climb the stairs to my office. I also decided not to go anywhere for a month and (other than a couple of visits to my parents’ house a few doors down) I stuck to this. It was nice to stay home. My mother helped tremendously with our five older children which made it possible for me to rest. And, my children helped with cleaning and laundry and infant care as well. It was a family postpartum experience-all hands on deck! My oldest daughter helped prep some of the teas.