Finding Myself After Having My First Baby

Giving birth is really hard. I completely lost myself after I gave birth to our first. It has since been almost half a year since I had her and I'm finally starting to feel like myself again.

A few things I did were:

• Having one day to myself and someone watch her while I just take a breather. Whether that be to go somewhere or just take a shower.

• Still having dates with my husband kid free.

• Skincare and a shower every night (hot showers really helped me keep my sanity).

• Express my feelings whether good or bad and crying it out to someone (mostly my husband).

• Still finding time to do things I like when I get the chance. Skincare, coffee, getting in my phone or watching videos on YouTube.

• Having a bath to help heal faster. I would alternate shower and bath every night. I loved having a nice bath after the baby went to bed.

• Taking everything slow and easy and not overdoing anything.

• Soaking up all the cute moments during the day while it's just me and her.

• Getting outside and walking when it was warm out.

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