Self care

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I’m pregnant with DC2 and am struggling a little and need to focus on some self care, what do you ladies do for self care? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Whenever DH is Home I basically hand the children over. I’m pregnant with DC4 (I’m not making this a competition, I promise), but I’ve learnt it’s really important to say “no, I can’t do that right now. I need to sit down alone for 10 minutes/go to the supermarket alone/whatever”.

Do what you need to make life easier. We’ve massively reduced the amount of truly fresh home cooked food we eat because I just can’t cook from fresh every day. It won’t hurt anyone in the short or long term.

I agree with PP, currently pregnant with number 3 and you just need to learn to be honest and say you need a time out to yourself. I usually pop them on the iPads or Xbox, with some books or leave them doing something whilst I go and do my own thing. I used to feel guilty but now it’s just a normal thing. I can’t stay glued to them every day after all, they’re their own person as am I. I buy gousto meals which saves time prepping ingredients and searching recipes, if they’re hungry they know where the fridge and cupboards are!