KateMontero

I'm a co-sleeping breast feeder sling wearing camper van driving cloth nappy using surprisingly un-hippy type and I'd like to meet too.

I think it's really important to try and stay sane in the first three months! There may be many times when you find yourself saying "he can't be hungry AGAIN" as you only finishes a half an hour feed 5 minutes ago. You may not get any sleep. Your baby might want to only sleep on your body in the daytime etc. Anything goes in the first few weeks. Find some good books or TV and relax. Slob around, breast feed and accept that excersize to lose baby weight, socialising and routines will all have their time but it may not be RIGHT NOW. I felt quite frustrated by the new pace of my life when my baby was a tiny thing and I tried to push myself a few times to get things done or go out. It would sometimes end in tears. Now I look back and wonder why I didn't realise that he'd only just been born and therefore needed cuddling feeding and security non-stop. I know not everyone has this experience but that's how I felt.