The Rookie Mom Playbook

This is a real-deal space for first-time moms who are figuring it out one messy, magical day at a time.

No perfect filters, no sugarcoating - just honest experiences, sanity-saving tips, and the baby gear that actually worked. If you’ve ever Googled something at 3 a.m. with one hand and held a crying baby in the other, you’re in the right place.

ABOUT

I’m Kristine Sommer, former professional rugby player, now mom of (almost) two wild little boys. I used to be the kind of person who (mostly) had her shit together. Then came motherhood - chaotic, beautiful, humbling, and suddenly I was figuring out how to survive the day with a baby on my hip and breast milk on my shirt.

The Rookie Mom Playbook was born from that shift. I’m not here to tell you how to do it “right” - I’m here to share what’s worked, what didn’t, and the honest in-between. Think: an upgraded '90s mom mindset - simple gear, real food, less stuff, more sanity. We don’t have the space (literally or emotionally) for fluff.

If any of my experiences, fails, or wins help you feel less alone or more prepared, then I’m doing what I set out to do. Welcome to the playbook, real talk, no BS, and a lot of love.