New Mom Advice #6 - Feeling tired and depressedAll new moms feel tired and many of them will also have some mild feelings of depression. Sleep deprivation, aching muscles, demanding nursing schedules... all of these factors can contribute to a new mom not feeling her best.
Take a shower every morning - Even if have to put the baby in its carseat and bring it into the bathroom with you, it's important to take your regular showers. Also, take a few minutes to put on some light makeup and to do your hair whenever possible. You will feel better about yourself and this will have an amazingly positive effect on your attitude. Sleep whenever the baby sleeps - It can be tempting to sit and gaze at your newborn baby whenever they are sleeping. You need to resist this temptation sometimes so that you can catch up on some of your sleep. This is especially true if you are nursing and are handling all the nightime feedings by yourself. Take a bubble bath on a Saturday morning - When your husband is home, you need to let him help out with the baby. Ask him to be on baby duty for an hour and draw yourself a nice, hot bubble bath. This will be renewing for you - and it will help your husband to bond with the baby as well.
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