![]() And it never hurts to ask a family member or friend to come hang out with your little one when you know you need a true rest. If nothing else, closing your eyes for twenty minutes can rejuvenate you enough until nightfall. Sleep when your baby sleeps may not be good enough as we all know babies sleep differently than adults (and often in much smaller chunks). The hormonal shifts and physical demands placed on our bodies in birth and the postpartum require rest in order to stay as balanced as possible. We've all heard it, we've all said it, yet we probably haven't all done it (at least not enough). Here are some things to keep in mind when transitioning in this new parenting space. Rather than spending our precious baby moon stretching ourselves to our limits of sleeplessness and exhaustion and guilting ourselves into making each moment "productive," we can use this time to care for ourselves physically and emotionally, relish in the new bonds and dynamics forming in our families, and reorganizing our priorities to feel in line with the life that we truly want to lead. ![]() Too often in our culture we find ourselves attempting to meet outrageous standards of efficiency, weight loss, social engagement, house cleaning, kids activities, the list goes on and on. Whether it is your first baby or your third baby, or your first week or fourth month postpartum, the time following birth offers an unparalleled opportunity to start fresh in caring for and appreciating the incredible abilities of the maternal body. ![]()
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