Tips to help a newish mum in a new job after mat leave please - exhaustion

[AuntieJay]

I am a newish mum to a lovely, energetic 17 month old. I loved my job before I went on maternity leave, however, six months in I was told my role would be made redundant and was offered a role in another team on my return or to take redundancy.
I took the other role which wasn’t suited to me at all and had a lot of (additional) sleepless nights and anger in the run up to starting. During the five months I did the role, I found it hard to understand the context of the work and found the manager very overbearing but did my best and muddled through ok, although fortnightly nursery bugs made this much harder.
I then interviewed for some external roles which, sadly, I didn’t get but thankfully was offered a much more suitable role within my company. I am a couple of weeks in and love it but am still struggling with bugs and exhaustion which I think, in part, is based on residual stress from the whole situation.
Does anyone have any tips to boost my energy, make myself more efficient with chores etc at home, any supplements I could take to make sure I can fully get into the job as much as I can with a toddler who is bound to suffer more sickness.
Thank you

At that stage I remember just trying to get through the day - everyone fed and alive! Do you have a partner? Family or other help nearby?

Organised mum method for housework.

Batch lady for food.

Cleaner if you can afford it.

Protect your free time. If you don't have energy for something say you have plans.

Lower your standards - does this clothing need a wash or could you air it?

Got a tumble drier? Buy clothes that can go in it.

Nobody cares if your oven is clean or if shelves aren't dusted.

Assuming you have a partner, divide tasks up ruthlessly between you.

Split emergency cover between both parents. You both have leave you can take. Never think your job is less important and fall into the trap of being the default parent.

I went back to work when DS was 6 months and was waking every 2 hours. To be honest, all of me has gone downhill. I'm fat, tired and burnt out. A lot of mums of kids this age are the same. Just do your best, prioritise sleep (go to bed early, skip the evening netflix).

The good news is that first winter is the worst for bugs so hopefully less to wipe you out next winter and you will be more settled into your new job by then.

Is a holiday an option before the school holiday price rises? Bit of Vitamin D for you all, it doesn't have to be overseas ?

Otherwise, recognise that you are literally on the floor. As much sleep as you can get, look for quick and nutritious recipes, make sure your spouse/partner is pulling their weight with overnight wakings and weekends? Divide and conquer for a bit and get some time off to yourselves so you can recharge mentally. You know you are there when a solo trip to the tip or recycling centre feels like a holiday.

As above protect your free time. If you are inundated with parents and in-laws, be not available. Be unapologetic that you are having a weekend off as a family and no, you don't want to come for lunch. Or send spouse with toddler and do the same yourself. Do NOT make yourselves endlessly available to relatives, for birthday parties etc or you won't have a weekend to yourself for years.

Personally, high dosage Vitamin D tablets, liquid iron taken in freshly squeezed [by you] orange juice for 10 days, keep the juice habit thereafter it really helps with avoiding bugs and a juicer is £15.