I’m coming to the final few weeks of my time off with DC1 and I’ve been reflecting on what I would do the same/differently if we have another.
I know the usual batch cook/drink all the water/sleep when baby sleeps <hollow laugh>. But I was thinking about things for me, and to make me feel a bit more “normal”.
In the run up to my leave, I bought extras of my favourite make up and skin care so that when it ran out, I didn’t need to feel guilty about spending money I wasn’t earning on expensive things.
Next time, I would like to go out and do gentle postnatal exercise classes earlier. I was too frightened of how unfit I was and it took me 7 months to get to one - now I know what supportive places they can be, and I think I would have really benefitted from going earlier.
Anyone else?
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QueenOfWeeds · 22/11/2023 21:12
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MiddleParking · 28/11/2023 20:13
The trouble with second mat leaves is you’ve still got your first child!
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