My dd is one year old now and while I feel I have generally adjusted well to motherhood, I feel like my level of mental alterness, or sharpness and clarity simply isn't what it was pre pregnancy. I assume this is somewhat par for the course, due to lack of sleep, lack of space/time to self-nurture, demands to multitask endlessly, etc, but I'm wondering what others are experiencing with this. I dont particularly think that anything is wrong with me, but I certainly go through the days with a fair amount of fogginess in my head, and never seem able to organize myself and my day well. I used to concider myself a very efficient person, but I feel as though I am only operating at 50% of my previous capabilities now, which was fine at 3 weeks pp, but now, one year later, it seems excessive, and is frustrating and I'd like to return some ballance to my life. I have ambitions of going back to school, working, etc and wonder how I will ever pull it off at this rate!! I am breastfeeding on demand, which is every couple of hours, day and night, and we co-sleep.
I have begun taking omega-three's and a multi vitamin, and also watching my diet. I am food concious and eat according to my known food allergies which I avoid (bread, dairy, eggs, soy, etc...) and certainly when I DO eat the forbiddens, I feel my mental capacities plumit!! The suppliments I just began, so we'll see how that goes....
Anyone find anything that works for them to regain mental alertness and ballance into their lives?? Any ideas?? Stories to share???
Thanks
Sarahfina
I have begun taking omega-three's and a multi vitamin, and also watching my diet. I am food concious and eat according to my known food allergies which I avoid (bread, dairy, eggs, soy, etc...) and certainly when I DO eat the forbiddens, I feel my mental capacities plumit!! The suppliments I just began, so we'll see how that goes....
Anyone find anything that works for them to regain mental alertness and ballance into their lives?? Any ideas?? Stories to share???
Thanks
Sarahfina
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