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Quick intro and help!

katiezabkatiezab member
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I have 21 month old DS and 4 week old DS. We are all adjusting and now I am determined to get out of the house every day, which is both exhausting and fulfilling!

I need help finding time to rest! I am a SAHM and the stress is starting to get to me and affect my milk supply. No good! So what do you do to get rest??
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Re: Quick intro and help!

  • shj5ushj5u member
    It's not easy to get rest that early in the game.  My kids are exactly 20 months apart, and it was a tiring several weeks.  
    Take breaks when you can, have DH do what he can when he can, and don't set out to conquer the world right now.  Can DH handle some night wake-ups or give you a nap sometimes?
    Getting out of the house everyday is awesome if it's relatively easy for you.  I feel like that totally helped my sanity while simultaneously giving us an easy way to pass time.  That said, if it is really exhausting, then go out 4 out of 5 days or something.  Cut yourself some slack.
    Past that, let your dishes and laundry pile up, don't look awesome, cut out what you can so you aren't bogged down.
    I would think that the kicker for your milk supply is going to be staying hydrated and dropping some of the stress.  I know it's not easy in the beginning--they don't call it survival mode for nothing, right? ;).  But, I would hope there's a way you could lighten your load a little--or maybe even just lower your expectations for what you can accomplish right now so you aren't as stressed about it.  Remember every last bit of this is so temporary.  So, if your house is a little dirty, dinner is sucky, or you don't do the very best activities today, cut yourself some slack. 
    I feel like, as moms, we can handle tired, but tired and stressed starts to take its toll on how we parent, how we feel about ourselves, and it definitely can hurt your milk supply.  I hope you can find a way to feel less stressed.  Rest is coming, I promise!!

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  • katiezabkatiezab member
    Thank you! I sat down a couple of nights ago and totally evaluated everything. New plan! Instead of trying to keep the house spotless, ill just try to keep it picked up and that is just fine. I looked at our days and came up with a doable routine for us that will give much more time for play also!
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