Getting Things Done

I'd say ... around 3 weeks post partum I started being able to function on a semi-normal basis. When I was pregnant I NEVER guessed that my recovery would take so long. And physically it didn't. I felt fine ... everything was healed. I was just exhausted. I didn't count on being quite so sleep deprived. Or maybe I should say I didn't count on caring that I was sleep deprived. And I also didn't realize just how much time I would NEED to devote to just staring at my baby's adorable little face. :) So at about 3 weeks I started getting my act together again. And now at 5 weeks I think things are going pretty smoothly. Since I met with the lactation consultant, the feedings are going better and I no longer dread them. I still have to base my trips out of the house around that but I'm getting better at doing that. And I've learned to get things done while she's sleeping during the day (which she has started to do less of). I manage to get a few chores done every day provided that I keep myself organized enough to know what needs to be done. And next week I'll be able to start exercizing again!! Another thing to work into the schedule ... but one I'm very excited for!