How often do you shower?

pshaortao · October 2014

Just curious since I've seen a lot of mamas on here talk about their shower time or lack of. Pick whatever applies to you most of the time!

JustCricket · October 2014

I force myself to make time for at least a 5min shower. Even if it's short(like I do nothing but stand in hot water)... it's 5min of heaven.

emmylu30 · October 2014

I voted every other day but I try to take a quick body shower daily although I may not shave or wash hair.

Marchie1214 · October 2014

I can't even keep track of the last time I ate, let alone showered. The days are running together in a sleepless haze.

peanutbuttervibes · October 2014

I voted for everyday but that's only if you don't count today!

brittneyandadam · October 2014

2x if I'm lucky...usually once a week though. That will change when I go back to work

conradraging · October 2014

Wow I hate all you everyday showerers.

MrsHamon09 · October 2014

FTM and I shower everyday. I have to it helps me relax and in general feel good. There are days though where sadly a shower did not happen.

chardonnay24 · October 2014

STM and every day or every other day depending on how the day went.

mcstrepp · October 2014

These night sweats are still awful so I shower every day even if it's just for 5 minutes

mrsdanielleM2010 · October 2014

2-3 times a week. Mostly 3

Jenner37 · October 2014

STM I shower daily, but don't go thinking it's anything luxurious, it's usually the fastest way to get my toddler clean too.

purplestarz · October 2014

FTM and everyday for sure. If DH isn't home I drag the bassinet into the bathroom. The sound of the shower and fan lull her to sleep anyway. But maybe I'm lucky.

str13 · October 2014

Well I feel like a total monster right now. Like @Marchie1214 I can just barely keep up with if I've eaten, much less baths!!! When I was a FTM, I was having super bad PPD and everyday I made myself get up and take a shower, if nothing else. But these days baths are at the very very bottom of my list!!

Bella2425 · October 2014

I make showering everyday a priority and DH knows it. It's my time and really helps my anxiety and makes me feel more normal.

doglover31 · October 2014

I shower at least once a day, sometimes twice a day. If I have to I out DS in his rock and play and let him hang out in the bathroom while I shower.

nilvero · October 2014

I shower mostly every day. I discovered that turning in the hair dryer conks him out, so now I pull the RnP and set the hair dryer underneath. Before that nifty discovery, it was getting hard to shower!

MrsLaLaBug · October 2014

Shower... How do I miss thee? Let me count the days...

MrsKasel10 · October 2014

I must shower every day. And shave it makes me feel so much better.

CplusJ=S · October 2014

STM here - I get one daily. I've been hopping in before my sept baby wakes up in the morning and while my 2.5 year old watches Disney Jr.

BabyMayinMarch · October 2014

STM. Shower everyday. It is my daily "getaway" and I need it to survive 2u2!

suitern · October 2014

I shower every day. I put DS out on our bed watching some sort of tv show and I put LO next to me in a portable swing so I can see her at all times. It actually works out rather well.

conradraging · October 2014

katalina86 said:
I'm jealous of all you ladies who bring the baby into the bathroom with you. I wish I could do that because I'm sure it would work since LO is soothed by those kind of sounds. We have a huge master bath, but the shower and toilet are behind a separate door (like a mini-room within the bathroom) so there isn't enough space to put LO in there, plus it gets steamed up really fast which I love but wouldn't be good for him.

I've always been a nighttime shower person so these days it depends on when DH is home to keep am eye on LO, what our nursing schedule is that day and how ambitious I'm feeling by the end of the day

Can you put him outside the door and leave it partially opened so he can hear the water and you can hear him?

wieb67 · October 2014

Before baby I didn't shower every day but I have to now or I smell like sweat and sour milk - probably still so even after the shower. Luckily my in laws live close so my MIL will stop by in the mornings to watch the baby so I can take a quick shower.

Ciardasully · October 2014

I try to shower everyday before DH leaves for work. Didn't happen today :-(

kriley602774 · October 2014

One piece of advice I was given prior to LOs arrival was to make sure I shower every day. As a FTM I'm sure this is considered lucky to have that happen. I sneak into the shower shortly after LO falls asleep for one of his many daily naps! Showers make me feel human.

sprocketsngadgets · October 2014

FTM- I've been able to shower every day since I was allowed to in the hospital. DD spits up on me at least once during the night so I feel disgusting if I don't get the smell of sour breast milk off of me.

MrsKasel10 · October 2014

mamakate12345 said:
I am having crazy night sweats too so I am showering every day. And changing the sheets...when is this going to end? I hate waking up shivering and soaking wet!

Me too! It's super annoying.

sapphires-and-diamonds · October 2014

conradraging said:

katalina86 said:
I'm jealous of all you ladies who bring the baby into the bathroom with you. I wish I could do that because I'm sure it would work since LO is soothed by those kind of sounds. We have a huge master bath, but the shower and toilet are behind a separate door (like a mini-room within the bathroom) so there isn't enough space to put LO in there, plus it gets steamed up really fast which I love but wouldn't be good for him.

I've always been a nighttime shower person so these days it depends on when DH is home to keep am eye on LO, what our nursing schedule is that day and how ambitious I'm feeling by the end of the day
Can you put him outside the door and leave it partially opened so he can hear the water and you can hear him?

I have the same set up and this is what I do. He sits right outside the door which I keep wide open then open the shower door on occasion to peek at him.

crystangel · October 2014

I shower every day, but only wash my hair every few days, and I'm lucky to brush it, usually it just sits in a rats nest on top of my head.

kaileemariep · October 2014

Stm everyday or every other day. I either bathe by sitting in the tub or stand in the shower. Now washing my hair and shaving is a different story. Let's not go there please.

jg1011 · October 2014

I am jealous of all those who get a shower everyday and feel like screaming at those of you who get two showers a day! LOL! I barely get one every other day....I hate it when LO screams while I'm in the shower!

jortiz780 · October 2014

nilvero said:
I shower mostly every day. I discovered that turning in the hair dryer conks him out, so now I pull the RnP and set the hair dryer underneath. Before that nifty discovery, it was getting hard to shower!

You should download the free White Noise Baby app. It has all different sounds including hair dryer. My LO prefers the vacuum cleaner sound.

jht14 · October 2014

I'm definitely in the 2-3 times per week category. It doesn't bother me too much because we really don't go anywhere but I love the showers I do get to take without worrying about LO screaming half way through.

Jax2013 · October 2014

I was able to shower both yesterday AND today. Feels like I hit the lottery

camichael84 · October 2014

FTM that usually showers every other day. Occasionally, I get to shower two days in a row. So far it hasn't been too difficult because DH has been home. He returns back to work tomorrow, so it is yet to be seen how things will go once it's just DD and I home during the day by ourselves.

kristine618 · October 2014

Marchie1214 said:

I can't even keep track of the last time I ate, let alone showered. The days are running together in a sleepless haze.

Ha! I can totally relate.

kristine618 · October 2014

TenThree said:

I voted SS. STM. I shower every day, and most days I'll take a second shower at night. I hate getting into bed without showering first. Now with all these night sweats and pukey baby burps at night, I definitely have to shower in the morning too. Edit- grammar

What does SS mean? I looked in the glossary, but didn't see it. It's probably something obvious but it's not coming to me. Help!

cls0602 · October 2014

We just brought our son home on Tuesday but I've had a morning shower wed and thurs. I feed him and then my husband holds him while I shower very quickly haha not sure what will happen when my husband goes back to work!

dobbysmom · October 2014

At least once a day usually twice! I used to be able to go a day or two without a shower but since getting home from the hospital, even though I'm usually on the couch all day, I feel disgusting! I feel so stinky postpartum, no matter how much deodorant I put on, or how many times I brush my teeth a day. I just feel greasy and unclean! And hot showers are the only thing that helps my body aches from my cranky finicky nurser.

bainidhedub · October 2014

I voted 2-3x/week, but that's nothing new. I think I've actually managed every other day since coming home, since I'm taking the opportunity when it's there, while before I'd usually pick sleep over a shower. Today was my first solo shower - Z napped in the RNP no problem. Unfortunately I forgot, without my glasses I can't really see facial expressions at that distance.

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