By the time you have fed, changed and rocked the baby numerous times you then notice the pile of washing getting bigger, that their seems to be less clean plates than dirty ones and that you are ordering take out more often.
Well that is what is happening for this new Mum!
It gets to the point where everywhere I look there is something to do and it can get depressing :-(
I have found though that I have had so many people offer to give me a hand, let me know that they are there to help if needed and to just give them a call..
My question is how do you actually ask someone for help??
Phone a friend and say "Hey can you please come over and fold washing for me?"
Or when someone asks if they can help say that you would love for them to cook a few meals so that you are actually eating real food and not something out of a frozen packet or a drivethru.
Or better yet and them to scrape the dried weetbix from the bowl that had been sitting on the bench for 2 days (Okay maybe that is a little too far.)
Really though, how do you ask for help??
Its always hard asking for help, but think of it this way, if they weren't willing to help, they wouldn't have offered. If they are Mummy's they would understand and know exactly what you are going through as they have been through it too. Mention what you need a hand with with only those you feel most comfortable with :) I'm sure they will be more than willing to cook a meal, fold some washing and even soak your dishes xx Hugs
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