Feel Calm, Confident, and Prepared for Your Baby's First Year
Guided support for expecting and new moms, from pregnancy through your baby's first birthday.
Feel Calm, Confident, and Prepared for Your Baby's First Year
Guided support for expecting and new moms, from pregnancy through your baby's first birthday.
You’re preparing for your baby. But who’s preparing you for motherhood?
You’ve built the registry. You’ve saved all the newborn tips. You’re thinking about feeding, sleep, and another hundred things you aren’t even sure you should be thinking about yet.
Somewhere between all the excitement and preparation, you might find yourself wondering, “How am I actually going to know what to do when this baby gets here?”
That’s where Baby’s First Year comes in!
We start preparing you before your baby arrives so you can step into motherhood feeling prepared, confident & supported.
And once baby is here? You don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
From feeding, sleep, development, everyday questions, and even caring for yourself, you’ll have someone in your corner helping you understand what’s normal, when to be concerned and what’s coming next.
Your baby’s checkups are important. But motherhood doesn’t happen in those 15 minute appointments.
The questions, worries and little moments between appointments are what truly make up your motherhood experience. And you should feel confident and supported through all of them.
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If you’ve found yourself wondering any of these things, you’re in the right place.
✓ I’m so excited for my baby, but what will motherhood actually look like for me?
✓ I see so much information on feeding, sleep, schedules, newborn care. What parts actually apply to my baby?
✓ I’ve heard so much about postpartum anxiety & depression. I’m wondering what’s normal, what to watch for and when to ask for help.
✓ How will I know what’s normal and what actually needs an appointment with the pediatrician?
✓ I want to be able to trust myself as a mom and actually enjoy this season instead of always wondering if I’m doing it right.
You don’t have to know everything before your baby gets here. Baby’s First Year gives you a pediatric expert in your corner starting during pregnancy and continuing through baby’s first birthday. We’ll prepare for what’s now, what’s coming and help you make decisions that fit your baby and your family.
So you can spend less time searching for answers and more time feeling calm, confident and present in motherhood.
"Working with Finley has given me so much peace of mind!"
“I really didn’t know I should be asking these questions. So Helpful!! Thank you!”
“I feel like I really know what to expect.”
“Everything feels a lot clearer like I can stop worrying so much.”
“Oh my gosh this has been so helpful I’m so glad we did this!”
"Working with Finley has completely changed how I feel as a mom. I don’t second-guess every decision or feel like I’m figuring everything out alone. She knows me, she knows my baby, and I feel so much more confident because of it."
"I used to Google every little thing and end up worrying even more. Now I have someone I trust who can tell me what’s normal and when I need to come in. The peace of mind has been worth everything."
"You’re amazing and have saved me so many times!!!"
What's Actually True About Baby's First Year
The only way to get through your baby’s first year is by struggling.
False. It's possible to enjoy this year, growing MORE confident as you go instead of white-knuckling your way through it. The moms who feel like they're just surviving usually aren't missing willpower, they're missing the kind of support that they deserve.
Postpartum anxiety and depression are rare.
False. Mental health conditions are actually the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting roughly 1 in 5 pregnant and postpartum people every year. And here's the part that matters most: an estimated 75% of women with a maternal mental health condition never get diagnosed or treated, not because it isn't real, but because no one asked the right questions at the right time. That's exactly what Baby’s First Year is built to change: catching the signs early instead of waiting for a screening that may never come.
You’ve had a baby before, so this time should be easier.
False. Every baby writes their own rules, and having one before doesn't mean the next one comes easy. Second, third, and fourth-time moms need support too, not just a pat on the back and a "you've got this, you've done it before."
You lose yourself when you become a mom.
False. Motherhood can literally be where you find yourself! You have a new reason to build a life you're proud of, for you and for the child watching you do it.
Hi, I'm Finley.
I’m a pediatric nurse practitioner, a mom of two boys and I know firsthand that knowing about babies and becoming a mom are two very different things.
When I had my first son, I thought I was prepared. I knew babies. I knew development. I knew what was normal and what wasn’t.
What I didn’t know was how much motherhood would ask of me.
I spent a lot of the first year looking like I had it all together. But I was irritable, overwhelmed, and carrying more than I realized. Looking back, I didn’t need more information. I needed more support.
When my second son came along, I did things differently. I let people help me. I asked for what I needed. I stopped believing I had to do everything myself.
And motherhood felt so different. That’s one of the biggest reasons Baby’s First Year exists.
I want you to have support before things start to feel so overwhelming. I want you to know what to expect, who to ask, and where to turn when things feel unfamiliar or heavy.
I want you to feel confident caring for your baby, but I also want you to feel cared for too.
You don’t have to do motherhood alone.
Your baby will never be this little again. You deserve to feel supported, confident and present for the year ahead.
© 2026 | Baby's First Year By Finley Leslie
© 2026 | Baby's First Year By Finley Leslie |
