Self Care Sunday 1/31

kitandcat

Happy Sunday Mommas! How are you showing yourself kindness, grace and love today? What healthy habits (which is an amazing form of self love and self care!) are you focused on in the coming week?

kitandcat

I think the biggest thing I’m doing for myself right now is practicing imperfection. I’m tired and I feel bloated and anxious and I’m just accepting how I feel and not setting unrealistic goals to be super mom or a cleaning machine. I’m not going to make any big lists or talk negatively in my head when I don’t meet expectations. I’m going to focus on what makes me feel good, and let go of perfection. 

I’ve also decided to embrace love instead of fear! I had two miscarriages in 2020 and shared with close family and friends after it happened. I decided to tell my mom, dad and stepmom that I’m pregnant right away and embrace the joy I feel, share in celebration with them, and ask them for encouragement and support instead of doing this alone and waiting to share terrible news. I am pregnant right now and I feel so happy and I’m doing my best to let go of fear and anxiety and let that light in! Not letting myself feel joy will not reduce heartbreak later.

Healthy habits: 75 oz of water everyday (I just ordered a HydroJug!), giving myself grace with food and enjoying treats and snacks but finding balance and also eating lots of veggies, fiber, fruits, etc. Balance! I want to do 5 prenatal barre workouts this week. Exercise is so, so good for my mental health. Also, journaling and reading everyday really helps me feel good. And getting to sleep EARLY. 

madiirosee

Definitely just relaxing!! Been having so much low back aching and mild cramping in my abdomen. 

Hubby and I just got Disney plus, currently watching flubber LOL. 

5yearstrying

@kitandcat Hydration is a big focus of mine as well, and the increased thirst has really been helpful. But goodness so many trips to the bathroom!

Today I went and got a couple soft nursing bras, my first maternity purchase ever lol I've had so much soreness that it's interupted my sleep, and I'm really looking forward to the added support and having a soft bra without clasps or small straps.

@madiirosee omg I haven't thought of flubber in years!

kitandcat

@cait32 I do the same a lot... “these potato chips and taking a break from exercise are self care and I deserve this”. I mean yeah, sometimes! But most of the time self care is actually hard AF and it’s the stuff that’s good for you. I always struggle with that! It helps me a ton to write in a journal and “say” stuff like that outloud and then I find it easier to stick with later. But oh man, sometimes you gotta feed yourself the good stuff too. Ha! Balance!

kitandcat

@5yearstrying I totally just purchased some cozy relaxing bras on Amazon! And I sized up because it’s shocking how much pain my sports bras and putting me in right now 🤣 they’re tender when I purposefully touch them to see if they’re tender, but mostly don’t bother me. But then when I take off a sports bra I’m like OUCH. 

@madiirosee isn’t Disney+ amazing?! I introduced my kids to home alone this year and we watched it about a million times over the Christmas season. I love having access to so many old movies! You have to check out all the “Shorts” - they’re so good!