https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:16:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10657 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:26:36 +0000 Rock n Roll 10657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm terrible about it. But I've always worried about others' happiness over my own. It's just my nature. I mean, I'm not falling apart, but I haven't worked out since my kid was born two years ago, and it's one of my favorite activities. I usually eat healthy food for the most part, but don't do nice things just for me. I could definitely use a "treat yo'self!" day. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10636 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:48:59 +0000 runsyellowlites 10636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! I'm selfish as all get out. lol jk</p> <p>Really though, I really did my best to keep myself rested and fed and even a bath (with DS in his carrier/bouncer in the bathroom) or even while he slept.</p> <p>Just b/c I knew that I didn't have really any help from his dad and if I didn't want to get stressed/frustrated I NEEDED time.</p> <p>Now that DS is older and I have an awesome DH I'm sure that we'll both get the "me" time AND "us" time needed when lo gets here... as soon as we get the routine down. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10629 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:36:29 +0000 chopsuey 10629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't take very good care of myself during the first couple of months of LO's life. I barely had time to eat, shower, brush my teeth...<br /> Once I got the hang of things I took better care of myself. Eating healthy organic foods, exercising, showering ;) brushing my teeth. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10597 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:39:59 +0000 Andrea 10597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I do now that my LO is older but all bets are off when the LO gets sick. Then you really don't take care of yourself. I think the last time she was really sick I lost 10 lbs in a week.....which I was happy about though. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10582 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:19:28 +0000 MaisyMay 10582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I don't have a LO yet, but I know that I don't. I let TTC and other stuff get to me a lot. Post-MC I stopped managing my diabetes as closely as I ought to because I was depressed, and it started a rotten cycle. I've gotten better about taking care of my diabetes, but I still have days where I get depressed and don't tend to myself as often as I ought to. Hubs and I both realize that I need to do better, and I am working on it . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-good-care-of-yourself#post-10564 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:09:21 +0000 mrbee 10564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The famous line from the airplane safety message is to "secure your own (oxygen) mask before assisting others."</p> <p>I've noticed a lot of parents are so busy taking care of their LOs that they don't always take the time to eat and sleep!</p> <p>Do you take good care of yourself... i.e. do you eat and sleep as much as you should? </p>