[cellarstella]

I had a really long and exhuasting labor, good for me I had it at home so the babe and I went right to sleep afterwards! It seems like that's the only peace I got for the first week post-partum, though, as my mom who said she'd be there for me was nowhere in sight and poor DH caught a really bad flu and was barely coherent let alone helpful. By the time anyone came along to give me any help, I'd learned to put on my pants one-handed and every thing else myself, so I felt it wasn't really necessary to ask for help anymore.

So here I am at 3 1/2 months and my body just feels heavy and tired all the time. I take DD on walks every single day and we live on a hill and I swear I climb that hill slower every day. Seeing that I'm posting this at 12:30 AM... you'd think it was that I don't get enough sleep! Usually I do, though. DD is a great night-sleeper, wakes up maybe once to sleepily nurse and crash out again. Just pulling a late night with my WAH job. I wanted to start post-partum yoga but we were just so dirt poor for awhile that I couldn't, but next week I should be able to go. Unfortunately it's only once a week.

I desperately want a massage and a full spa treatment! Nobody thought of that for mother's day

. I never had one before but I think about it a lot and think it would just be so awesome!

Anyone else feeling this way? Any ideas (that don't cost a lot) to pick up my energy?

 

[~*max*~]

cellarstella,

I have so been there! This is my 4th baby, and I remember with my last one just feeling like I hadn't recovered from the pregnancy & birth for many months. One thing that is really important is to make sure you are getting enough healthy food to eat, taking your prenatals still & drinking plenty of water. It sounds like you are doing pretty well w/fresh air, exercise, & sleep. How about emotionally? Are you getting the support you need? Do you have family & friends you feel connected to? From what you said about your mother not helping you after the birth, it sounds like that may be a stressful relationship. Do you belong to any mother/baby groups? Having people who know what you are going through can really make a big difference. Lastly, could it be a bit of PPD? That can really effect you physically as well as emotionally.

I hope you are feeling better soon.