Four Tips for the Holidays While Postpartum

It’s hard to believe the holidays are here! This time of year can be exciting for families, especially families with kids. But, postpartum with a newborn can end up feeling exhausting and overwhelming. Today we are here to offer you four tips for the holidays while postpartum.

Set boundaries

If you frequent our blog, you may have noticed by now that we often talk about setting boundaries. It isn’t by mistake! Setting boundaries for yourself and family members ahead of time can significantly ease the holiday hustle and bustle. Do you know you’d like to only be away from home for a few hours? Or are you not comfortable with anyone kissing your baby? Whatever your boundaries are, setting them ahead of time can significantly help ease the holiday stress.

Try not to host

Postpartum is not the best time to be hosting holidays! If you can have another family member host this year, we suggest doing so. If you would like to host or don’t have the option, we recommend getting ready-made meals delivered or deligating different foods for everyone to bring. It also may be a good idea to ask a few people ahead of time to help with the cleanup.

Ask for help

We have also gone over this above, but make sure to ask for help! Whether that is from your partner, a family member, or a friend, it truly does take a village.

Be kind to yourself

The Holidays postpartum can be fun, but they can also be overwhelming and tiring. We know it’s a lot of our nature to care for everyone else but ourselves, but it’s essential to be kind to ourselves! That may mean taking a nap while you have child care, leaving early, or giving yourself the grace to feel how you feel. You are a rockstar, and you’re doing your best.

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