It is important to remember that even if you are bottle-feeding, motherhood is an exhausting time.Your body is still trying to get over the experience of childbirth and this will take time. This is perfectly normal and you should not be worried. Mother nature is very clever and by breastfeeding, she makes sure that, you are sitting down and resting, instead of rushing around doing unnecessary chores.
My tips include:
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 Get as much rest as possible. If this means going sleeping in the middle of the day when your baby is asleep, then so be it.
Enjoy this precious time with your new baby. It will go all too quickly and this is a great excuse to savour every minute.
Eat takeaway food if you can't be bothered to cook.
Get your partner and family or friends to help out with shopping, cooking or household chores etc. This will give you the time you need to establish breastfeeding and recover from the lack of sleep. This period will only last for a few weeks and most things can be put on hold.
Don't try to be superwoman! If you overstretch yourself, you will end up feeling run-down and this could go on to affect your milk supply.
Keep visitors to a minimum in the early weeks - your partner can help with this by deflecting any unwanted guests!
Listen to your body and be guided by it. By doing this you will soon be back to your energetic self - I promise!
Gradually you will get into a routine (although it will be like no other you have experienced before!) and begin to feel less tired.
© Sharon Trotter
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