Anyone who has ever given birth will be all too aware of just how exhausting and wearing it is on you both mentally and physically. But sadly you can’t just sit back and relax now, oh no. Your life has just got a whole lot more hectic and the hard part is most definitely not behind you!

 

So you’ve given birth, what next?

 

1. Eat something

Labour is exhausting so keep your strength up by eating a good breakfast or even dinner – depending on when you gave birth, obviously! If you can’t face anything too big, nibble on snack bars or fruit, anything that will give you energy.

 

2. Have a shower

Your home will become like a bus terminal as people come and go like never before - use this to your advantage by having them mind Baby while you shower.

 

3. Fill out your baby book

You are going to forget a lot of things (if you haven’t already), so the next time you have a spare 30 minutes grab a pen and pad and write down everything you remember. It might sound like a chore but you will be glad you did it when your little one has grown up.

 

 

4. Go for a walk

And we don’t mean for health or fitness; the world looks a whole lot different from behind the handlebars of a pram so go out and embrace the next chapter of your life.

 

5. Take lots of photos

Not that you need to be told, but your little one is going to change so much as the days roll by and you won’t want to miss a thing.

 

6. Create a memory box

From hospital tags to appointment cards you will have accumulated an awful lot of stuff since you became pregnant – items that you will want to cherish forever.

 

 

7. Set up a savings account for Baby

Ok, while this is probably the last thing you will think of, setting up a savings account for your baby now is a great idea. Family and friends might prefer to give money rather than a gift and you can put it straight into their account.

 

8. Pick a name

If you haven’t already decided on one yet, now is the time to do it!  You can’t call your little one Baby forever, can you?!

 

9. Have a cup of tea

You have just given birth so you absolutely deserve a hot cup of tea, and a cake if there’s one going...

 

10. Enjoy your little one

Now this is one we can’t recommend enough! Seriously, if this means forgoing everything we’ve said before then do it – the time you spend with your little one can never be replaced so enjoy it.

 

 

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