Super vain but...

Best advice… go easy on yourself. With my first little, my husband almost took a picture of me half zombied with my baby laying on my chest and me looking a wreck a few months in. I told him I was glad he didn’t cause eww lol. 3 years later I often wish he did. Those moments are fleeting and I miss that stage. Give yourself grace momma, and if you desperately need some you time, it’s totally okay to pop him in the crib or car seat and do your makeup! ❤️

As he gets older his naps will get longer. I haven’t worn makeup in 3 years lol. I shower at night and let my husband and son have fun together. I don’t care what they do as long as I have time a shower, clean my face, lotion and whatever else I want to do. So like an hour or so. I’m pregnant again and I made my husband paint my toenails. But other than that it’s been nice not worrying about makeup. I don’t think I even bothered with family pictures and I probably won’t in a couple weeks for his family’s pictures either. I’ve learned to not be scared of what’s in the mirror lol. It took some time.

😂 ❤️❤️ get a sling. I’ve got a cat napper. I either get up before her in the morning and get myself sorted or I put her in the sling and when all else fails I learn to do things with one hand🤣 xx

I’m lucky if I put makeup on or an outfit together. It’s so tough doing it all, and I am trying not to compare myself to models, influencers, or women who have had kids much later than me and look like they’re 112 lbs. sometime I don’t get it

I just got my 3 mo old used to the sit me up seat, and activity center because he can hold his head up now. 🙏🏻 we took it really slow, like 5-10 min and now he’s sitting in them for 30-50 min!! I’m able to get a walk on the treadmill in plus a quick makeup and hair session. You for this mama! Don’t give up!

@Lauren what sit me up seat do you use👀 30 minutes is brilliant! I could get so much done!😂

Keep your makeup in a caddy and grab it before nap time. Or keep it on a windowsill or little shelf above your toilet. You're just going to use that time on your phone anyway. 😋

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I agree with the go easy on yourself advice. I looked like a zombie up until my son was about 8 months and started to be a tiny bit more independent. And of course as they get older also their naps get longer and they start doing things on their own. My son is 13 months old now and I can give him a toy while I do short tasks, he plays on his own for up to 30 mins at a time if I'm around

Put them on the bedroom floor on a mat with some toys whilst you get ready! That’s what I did. Then when he got older and sleeps more, I get up a bit earlier than bub so I can wash my face, do skincare and a bit of makeup and get dressed etc. and maybe do some work on my laptop if I have the time, all before he wakes up.

I went from full face to No makeup. I honestly find it exhausting to do anymore even when I do have the time. Mascara and chapstick is my go to when I want to look good 😂 but the answer to your “how?” You give your little one to dear ol dad and go take your me time for self care.

There’s nothing wrong with caring about your appearance. Looking put together can help with your self esteem and mental health. Maybe think about easy low stress ways to do makeup. Maybe just a bold lip, or tinted moisturizer.

I use bb cream as it's quick and easy... take it easy on yourself mama

so I had a full time nanny and STILL felt like I had no time to do anything. Part of it is really the adjustment and accepting your new normal. You will get into your grove and get back to balance eventually.. took me till my son was about 16 months to start to get comfortable with all the changes so just be patient with yourself

The skip hop is a life saver. We used it everyday and my son is obsessed. We had to wait until his little feet could rest on the bottom base

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