So much stress!!

sheila27

I just want to know how can I deal with my stress as a new mom. My pregnancy and delivery were perfect but now is another story. By baby is 3 months old and I still like crazy with this new life. My house still like a war zone with no time to clean at all, milk production decreasing, lack of sleep hours, etc.
I need tips to get back on my feet!!

flcl

Do you have any family around who can help?  Can SO pitch in?  My parents live out of the country but my ILs love visiting with DS so I use those visits to get things done.  LO is a cat-napper so I don't have much time to do things then but if there are things that absolutely have to get completed and I can't put LO down, I'll wear him in the carrier and attack those chores.  I've also just accepted the fact that my house will not look as great as it did before LO came and that's helped.

As for the lack of sleep, we're going through the 4-month wakeful right now so I feel like I'm getting my butt kicked in that arena.  I'm embarrassed to say that I went to bed between 7:45 and 8pm last night.  

Finally, how do you know that your milk production is decreasing?  Is LO gaining weight, making wet and dirty diapers?  Are you eating well and drinking water?  If you haven't done so, check out the breastfeeding board.  It's filled with a lot of good info and plenty of helpful ladies with tons of experience.  Kellymom.com is a great resource too.

Hang in there.