Notes to my friends and my future early postpartum self!
-Everything on the KellyMom website—my Lactation Consultant
told me it was all the same advice she gives.
-Have lots of extra burp cloths, baby towels, regular
towels, extra t-shirts nearby because they run out faster than you’d think at
the beginning.
-Wear lightweight button-down shirts to help with feedings
and your temperature changes.
-Listening to the First Forty Days audiobook (by Heng Ou) was helpful to
encourage me to take it slow.
-MamasteFit has a free early postpartum course with some
suggested breathing and stretching.
-Massage from the outside in as you’re nursing sometimes: a
veteran women’s health nurse said it’s the most common place to have issues.
-Try free doula text support from JustBirthSpace on
Facebook messenger.
-Have your partner prep multiple water glasses in the
bathroom and near the couch/bed so that it's nearby anytime the urge strikes plus will hopefully remind you to drink.
-Request a referral and set up a future appointment with a
pelvic floor PT—at least in my area, it takes a while to get in—and they can
assist with an exam, breathing and mobility exercises, scar tissue mobilization
and a diastasis recti check if you are uncomfortable or unsure about what to do
on your own like I was. They may even offer virtual consultations!
-Use the side-lying feeding position to get some "pseudo-rest".
-Leave the house dirty, it’ll be okay. It's just a season and nothing is normal right now.
-Try for the 5-5-5 rule: 5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed
and 5 days around the bed. My doula recommended no more than 15 minute walks in the first month and being horizontal as much as possible the first two weeks.
-Let the light in during baby’s daytime naps for a bit to
help with day-night confusion.
-Keep cashews, almonds, your nut of choice or protein bars
very nearby to prevent urgent hanger.
-Try infant massage for baby gas.
-Hang up anything wet to air dry—get your partner to do it
if you’re too tired.
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