Re: Newer than new...
There is nothing harder than the transition to motherhood. Because even if your baby is resting, your brain will never sleep again. You have gotten great advice here. Forget life for a few weeks. Don't think about what you use to do, need to do or even want to do. Lay around with the baby on you or near you most of the time. Rest when she is resting. Find a way to get comfortable with her on the boob. Either by side nursing or laying back on the couch with her resting in the crook of your arm. For me, I just kept my son on my chest in a reclined position. Is it the best sleep? Nope. But when you're exhausted it is way better than nothing. And you learn to appreciate those quiet moments listening to your baby breath - when you forget that the rest of the world, including dishes, laundry and cooking exist. And I 100% agree with the shower. My son is 16 months old and high needs. If I can get that shower in for myself I feel like I got somewhere in the day. With my daughter, I learned how to do everything one handed and I worked from home so that wasn't easy. But it got me the time I needed and still gave her what she needed. Me.
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. - Katharine Hepburn