I’m three and a half months out from having my third baby, and self-care is running scarce around here.
My uniform has turned in to breast milk soaked t-shirts that are at least a day old. I blame myself for not knowing the last time I shaved my legs.
I felt envious today of a postpartum mama I follow online. She has a six day old baby and she’s already at the nail salon.
Do I even want to be at the nail salon or am I just so crusty that any hygiene maintenance will make me jealous?
Tonight, I took a long hot shower and even brushed my hair afterwards. I slid into my steadfast Costco pajamas, and completed a full skincare routine.
I truly cannot believe I had an ounce of energy left for that stuff, but thank god I did. I feel a little less angry now that I don’t reek anymore.
Tell me I’m not the only woman feeling this way. Have you figured out a solution to the crusty crisis when we’re running on survival mode? I’d love to hear how other moms are finding moments for self-care in the midst of the chaos.
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