The better you take care of yourself the better able you will be to
take care of your baby. And this will never change. But for those early
weeks and months that you are post partum it is especially true. It
only takes one missed shower to make you skip a playgroup or outing,
which can begin the slippery spiral that can lead to a very dark place.
Which does not mean that by skipping a shower you are going to plummet
to the depths of depression, but keep in mind the better you feel about
yourself the better you are going to feel about who you are. The better
able to are to understand yourself and your needs, the better able you
will be able to connect and know your child. Loosing yourself helps no one.