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had to go clothes shopping today for 2 weddings this weekend, it was
really depressing. I don't feel that I look that much different than
pre-pregnancy, but apparently I'm 3 sizes bigger. Greg says that I don't
give myself enough credit for how good I looked pre-pregnancy and that
it took me 9 months to put it on.....yada yada yada.....he loves me
anyway.....blah blah blah" But I still feel really sh!tty.
I need to get Piper out of the house while I'm working. How I stayed in shape before was running during my lunch break or slow times at work. My MIL is here watching Piper when I have appointments and leaves when I'm no longer working. I think she's worried about her dogs and having Piper there all day (12 month old Golden Retriever is a clumsy hyper doofus).
I can't take this, I need some "me time" daily. I'm not working to my fullest capacity because she's only here when I have appointments.
We really need to discuss this in more detail. Piper starts going to my bff's house twice a week on the 29th, but that's still not enough. Sigh...it's all just so overwhelming.
Oh...this morning, Piper woke up at 4am-ish. She was fed/changed, put to sleep. Then I signed up for Weight Watchers online, pumped my boobies, and took Doodle for a 4 mile walk around town. I feel a bit more in control (an emotional mess last night) but I'm sure I'm going to pass out or be a vegetable for the rest of the day.
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Hang in there, Marcy.
Can you run when Greg gets home? My MIL/Mother come over sometimes JUST for me to go to barre or the gym. The days they don't, I go when H gets home from work. It's a transition period right now, you're just getting acclimated to working so it will take time. And Greg is right. We tend to beat ourselves up.
We also have to realize what we did prior to baby may not be what we are able to accomplish with baby at first and have to accept that (soooo much easier said than done...) So if you're only able to run 3x a week at first- let that be. It will get easier.
ETA: When she is 6 months, you can potentially jog with her!
Hang in there Marcy. I never after a 4am feeding considered signing up for WW or walking. I believe I dropped the bottle and passed out.
Things will get better mama. Hang in there-you are doing amazing trying to balance your baby, boobs and job. Remember that.
Sorry Marcy. Sounds like you just need to take it a day at a time and squeeze in exercise when you can find time. Deep breaths!
How's your boob?
Schedule you some regular Marcy time! Mamas need that.
I'm really no help because I'm right there with you. I feel like I should go for a walk in the afternoon - totally something I could do with Emily. But by the time I'm done with work, all I want to do is nap.
I think handing Piper over to Greg when he gets home is a fantastic idea. Travis was taking Em when he got home from work, and that saved my sanity most days. He's been home all week this week and I'm totally taking that for granted.
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This! I always go back to sleep, so you've definitely got more determination than I do! Like other pp said, you'll figure out how to balance it all out. And yes, hows the bewbie?
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