Taking A Break: New Mom Edition
As a new mom, we are faced with a whole host of emotions. Overwhelming love is often one of the strongest, but also exhaustion, anxiety and so many more fun ones like that. One thing that no one is fully prepared for, is how active new moms need to be in advocating for their own recovery. No matter how much we try to prep our village, the experience of being a new mom can still be a lonely one and forcing ourselves to t’s take a break when we can - before we break - is not just a good idea, but a necessary step to new mom survival. Here’s a few things to remember when you feel yourself resisting rest.
Things Will Not Fall Apart
Things are not going to fall apart just because we have stepped back for a few hours. When we return to take over again, things are going to be pretty much the same as they were when we left. Precise instructions on what to do with the baby, and what not to do can definitely help ease your mind, and maybe help you be more present when away.
We understand that it might be tough to believe that the world is not just going to end and fall apart simply because we needed a break , but it’s true.
Everyone Will Be Fine
Everyone is going to be fine for a little while, even if we take a nap or go and do something that we want to do. Nobody is going to be in large amounts of distress, and nobody is going to not be there when we come back. We know that it can be extremely difficult to take a break when we are the one that is constantly with the babes, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do it. We do it for the babe as much as we are going it for ourselves, because they need mom to be at her best as often as she can.
We Need It
The final thing that you have to understand is that we need this break. Nobody is trying to force us into a break that we don’t need, but we are handling so much with a new baby that, quite frankly, it’s insane. We need time to catch up on sleep, shower, an uninterrupted meal, a podcast where you actually listen to the whole things, or a good mindless scroll on instagram or diamond jewelry blog if that’s what does it, or simply taking a shower without having to rush out because the kid is crying. It’s the little things that add up to big picture happiness.
