The Power of 3

It's very easy to think that you have to be all things to all men (or babies) but that only leads to one of two things; burnout or being so fed up you start to resent your new job.
It's therefore important I believe, to utilise what and who you have around you, especially in the winter months when you may at some point be under the weather.
This starts with your baby. My baba is now 5 months old and really into their toys perhaps more so than I'd realised. It's therefore possible on occasion, to sit down on the sofa and 'chill' for 20 minutes or so whilst baba sits close by in their bouncer playing with their latest toy.  They know your close by but it gives you an opportunity to just have a proper sit down, maybe just enjoying a cup of tea. You don't always have to be within 2" of your baby. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this happens everyday, or even every week! My point is, when it does happen, cease the moment; forget the washing/the washing up, it'll still be there in 20minutes (or leave it for hubby once in a blue moon)! 
 I've written before about the fact that yes your life changes when you have a child but it doesn't have to be baby baby 24/7. This, I know can easily be forgotten in the day to day routine (just managing to comb your hair sometimes seems like a personal acheivement) but it's something I stand by.

 Now if your baba has not yet reached the age where they are really into their toys then this may be slightly different, but not, difficult. If all else fails, go back to the tried and tested, rest when they rest. Having recently had a winter sniffle myself I speak from experience; I just wanted to crawl into my bed and not get out all day! Obviously not possible but my cousin got me thinking, she said to make sure I rested or else it would take me longer to get better, I thought about this and then put it into practice. I took a step back and rather than continue on the 'merry - go - round' that can be motherhood, I stepped off, only for a little while, and have continued to do so where I can and you know what, my little baba is loving toy time!