We had our third baby a little over two months ago. It has been a while since we've had a newborn in the house, and as prepared as I thought I was for the days and weeks after bringing him home, I was sorely mistaken. Being left wanting in what I've read, and been told about postpartum self-care; I'm here to offer up my own experiential advice. 5 Postpartum Self-Care Tips: 1. Be creative with your sleep. People will tell you that "sleep" is the most important postpartum self-care tip, and when baby sleeps, you should too. Believe me, I'd love to sleep when he sleeps. I also have a four year old, however, and a husband, and a home, and all of these things need to be taken care of. I'd also like to get a shower once in a while, which seems to only be possible when baby is asleep. Even if I could catch a few Z's while he is asleep, my four year old probably isn't going to nap on a whim. So we play games like "Let's pretend Mommy is a table, and you can have a tea party on the special … [Read more...]