Become a slob since birth of 2nd child.

[Lottiebugz22]

I'm 8 weeks post partum and I have become such a slob. I live in pyjamas/joggers tshirts at the moment. I don't wear makeup and hair is rarely washed these days. I have a 3 year old also. I really want to make myself look better and feel better but im struggling to find the time. I know I can make time but I feel like there isn't any! Each day is hectic. How do others do it?

I get up super early.

My second used to have a feed at 5am then go back to sleep until 7. I would get up and shower / get dressed and eat breakfast alone quietly downstairs before getting the kids up and it going haywire.

Number 2 was very good in that she'd sleep 10-5 most nights so I got a good sleep.

I still get up at 5:30 on week days now so that I can be ready before the kids get up at 7.

^ that never worked for me as mine all got up at 5am until they were 3ish and there’s no way I was getting up before that to shower!
I used to put the baby in the cot and the toddler on the bed watching TV while I showered. I can’t cope without a shower in the morning, I just feel horrendous so had to just do it!
Otherwise, my youngest is 2 and I’m still overweight, haven’t worn make up for years and still look like a slob so can’t really help. I am scrupulously clean though!

I think getting up really early is the way to go! I'm just not a morning person 😁🙈

I waited for my children to sleep ok before I started bothering, which definitely wasn’t at 8 weeks! Sleep makes the days feel less hectic even if they’re no less busy. Do go easy on yourself.

I also started showering in the evenings as I’m not a morning person. And developed a love of clothes with pockets.

Definitely shower in the evening or as soon as your partner gets home.
And give yourself a break, you have a baby and a 3 year old. It will all come back but be nice to yourself now.

Firstly give yourself a break as 8 weeks is tiny

Equally I get how you feel, I couldn’t not have a shower as I just felt horrid. We had an en-suite bathroom so my 2 and half year old would be in my child proof bedroom watching TV with the bathroom door open and my baby went in a baby seat with me in the bathroom.

A shower takes 5 mins and then makeup I can do in a couple of minutes.

There’s some nice ‘active wear’ leggings etc you can get which are still comfy but look a lot better than casual joggers