get some help. your gp may well diagnose post natal depression, are you breastfeeding? sometimes that can drain you of vitamins so taking supplements can boost you physically and mentally. also your iron is going to be on the low side post partum, eat lots of iron-rich foods like spinach, brocolli, steak, liver to try and boost it.
sleep when your baby does - literally and if your she's quiet put her in a safe place - moses basket or cot and go to sleep - she'll either settle off (a good trick for her to learn) or will coo at you until she's ready for more milk.
It's lovely when your baby is a bit bigger coz you can sleep in bed with them and wake up with them stroking your face and smiling and cooing.
Just keep looking ahead to what you know is coming - smiles are soon on the agenda and I find my toddler makes us laugh if we're being moody - fake laughs, throws herself down 'accidentally' or tries to tickle us. You have it all to come. You're doing really well, and you did a good job during pregnancy.
Try to get extra support there might be some meds you can get from the dr to give you a boost, I'm currently on fluoxetine to help combat PND. As for 'doing' stuff - try to get out once a day, even a walk round the block as exposure to sunlight can boost you and fresh air can do you good. Try not to do too much coz it will make your bleeding increase. I nearly fainted when 4weeks PP i went to a concert - i only swtood up for 1 song!!
You dont know how you will be in the future and everything looks worse when you're tired and anaemic and lacking vitamins and without time to see friends. You feel like a mummy - you just want to be 'you' again. It will come. Can any friends pop round to your house for coffee? Maybe take the baby for an hour while you sleep? or bring round some supper for you so you needn't cook - maybe do some hoovering.
Maybe mext time you have an appointment walk to a local shop on the way home get a little treat - you deserve it - a nice chocolate bar or some bubblebath.
mand x
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