After Labor

[parkera233]

Is it true after you have your baby that you have absolutely no time to do anything? Such as taking a shower and or forgetting to eat?

[ryanswife62312]

nawh deff not true im on baby number three, my first one i didnt know what i was doing for tye most part but you learn to adjust in a few days, youll bee that if he or she is fed just put them down leave the bathroom door open so you can peek out or hear the baby, the video monitor is awsome for this. if they start tofus or cry dont get workwd up,theyll be fine till your clothed and dry. take care of yourself bec itll make you happier at taken care of your baby. dont get frustrated or anxious or upset, just do little at a time like feed, throw a load of clothes in the washer go take a shower check on baby eat by then they want fed again or changed so do that throw clothes in.dryer take a nap.get up feed change do dishes small cleaning feed change nap. ull get it.

[sabbylopez]

Having a good support team will help.

[Deetrel]

I think it's just about adjusting to. Find a system that works for you. If I was home alone with baby and had to showe I just took him in there with me put him in his seat or bouncy chair

[sorenr]

I've just had baby no4 and struggle to find time to eat until I have made the evening meal for everyone. I'm not entirely sure when I last made it to the shower either but seeing as my toddler is in nursery, that's my goal for today! It's easier when you only have one baby, it's when you get on to your second/when they get a little older that it gets much harder, trying to shower while entertaining a toddler is not much fun!

[lousie_1986]

True for me. Without help, I wouldn't have time for those sorts of things. But I've always had my husband at home for at least 2 weeks or more to hold baby while I showered, ate etc. After about a month I got into more of a routine and it got better.

[alexis444]

Not true you have time I think a lot of times moms tend to put those things on the back burner and tend to only the babies needs. With my first I never wanted to leave him because I was afraid in those ten minuted I'm gone he would need me. It stressed me out more this time around I'm not going to hesitate leaving baby with his dad to go shower or shop or clean.

[veronica_12]

Its just a matter of adjusting like if baby is asleep in thw morning use that time for urself to get showered and ready for the day so that way when baby is awake u have time for the baby and what i used to do after when there a few months older is i take them in the shower with me and problem solved and i always get one of those mini portable swings there so useful at least for me i havent had a baby in 7 yrs so its like starting over but everything will be ok first few wks maybe it will.seem like u dont have time for nothing because were tired kuss of night feedings and diaper changing but its not that bad

[areal10]

Its not true. You just have to learn to adjust what needs to be done with your baby's schedule and use the help thats around you.  With my first, I placed her in her bouncer when she fell asleep & put the bouncer in the restroom while i showered. I changed the shower curtain to one that has designs but clear so i could see her thru it. Its all just about learning to multi task & taking whatever help is offered.

[MoZk]

With my first I had a hard time being away from him. So showers where when he napped or after daddy got home, and I rather feed him and then myself. You'll get a routine going.