I'm a big advocate for self care. It's important. It's even more important when you've had a baby. All of a sudden your whole life is about someone else. If you're breastfeeding you've usually got your little human attached to you for a good portion of the day. I get super touched out. And because we bed share, some days I don't even get a break then. She has actually changed a lot in the last few weeks in regards to sleep, in that she doesnt want or need to be attached to me all night anymore.
But, back to self care. Mondays have become my self care day. It's not something we really spoke about, it just happened. And it's wonderful.
I strap Tilly to Jesse and they go off for a walk and I get to do whatever I want. The last few weeks it's been study because I have assessments due, but im done with my written, so today I showered.
Showering is something you take for granted before kids. Ask any mum with young kids how often she showers and I bet you she doesn't answer 'everyday' it just doesn't happen. So when it does, it's glorious.
Today I showered. A long hot shower. By myself. With noone watching. Without having to sing nursery rhymes for the duration. Bliss! I washed my hair! I shaved my legs! I exfoliated! Then I blow dried my hair! And I moisturised from top to bottom! I tell you, I feel amazing.
And thats how simple self care can be. As simple as a long hot shower.
So, if any Dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends are reading this, go ask a mum if they would like you to take the baby for a walk so they can have a shower and wash their hair. I bet they say yes.
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