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Motherhood: Balance
Motherhood: Routines
The most common feeling women experience after childbirth is a loss of their own identity due to pain, loss of routines/an unstructured environment, and a lack of knowledge about early motherhood and postpartum. A helpful starting place after having your baby is establishing a routine. If you thrived on routines prior to having a baby, this may help to calm your mind and keep you from becoming overwhelmed too quickly. It also reduces mental load because you know exactly what you need to do every day.
Below is a sample morning schedule I used during those first few weeks. It’s important to remember that every baby is different, and every mom is different. The schedule that worked for me, may not work for everyone. It’s also important to note that I live on one level.