Sleep and rest
The intensity and duration of the intense fatigue that follows childbirth (a few weeks on average) vary depending on many factors: duration of labor and complications, pain, social and family support, adaptation to frequent sleep disruptions and perception. Yes, perception! Because mothers who perceive their child as being difficult feel more tired.
Even if this fatigue is inevitable, we can avoid being completely overwhelmed by following these few tips:
- Prioritize tasks and put sleep first!
- Don’t try to finish all chores when you come back home, dedicate all your time to your baby for a few weeks and then you can start progressively;
- Take naps every day;
- As gifts, ask for prepared meals that you will only have to reheat;
- Give your baby a bath before his last drink of the day to help him sleep longer early in the night.
