Being a disabled mum, it brings lots of new challenges. I have a 20 month year old and pregnant with my second.
I have multiple health problems, the reason I'm a wheelchair user is because of a spinal cord injury, multiple fractures of the spine and other spine problems.
It causes a lot of severe pain, and finding a dose that doesn't knock me out (plus other side effects) completely so I can live a reasonable quality of life is difficult too.
I can't manage to go out by myself, so I applaud you that you did that!
It's great that you managed to go out with your friends.
I've lost a lot of friends because of being in hospital and always ill. They just don't want to know me because its too much effort, or can't deal with it, and as I have to say no a lot to going out, they just won't bother with me.
Thank goodness it's just for the short term for you. I know that doesn't make it any easier for you.
Other things I did with newborn, I kept nappys, wipes, etc all in reach and doubles/triples upstairs and downstairs.
I even had a mini fridge in my bedroom with a bottle warmer.
I know some people don't agree, but we co-slept a lot of the night time because it was so painful and difficult for me to keep trying to get out of bed to cot several times a night.
I did attend a mother and baby group, my partner dropped me off and I stayed at the group on my own with my baby boy. I explained to the leader of the group I was nervous before hand and may need a hand, and asked if that was ok before going.
I have help from Homestart once a week too. Look them up, they may be in your area too. They are a charity, they help support you for say an hour a week, whether it emotional, just llistening or taking you out shopping.