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7th June 2016
01:30pm BST

Yes, I know that there are essential 'things' that must be done when the baby sleeps, particularly if you have a wobbler or walker who won't let you do anything when they are awake, I get it. So get that rubbish out, mop that floor and get the mince out of the freezer to defrost.
And then...get into that bed. I mean it! Why do we think that we are being total lazy arses if we give ourselves a break? We need one!
We've been up a few times during the night, we're working, we're doing all the running around to pick up and drop off at the schools, we're zooming around the supermarket at high speed, praying that we don't meet anyone we know in case they want to stop and chat, and then you lose the 20-minute window where your baby might be agreeable?!
I admit that there are some days, when I am totally wrecked, say if the kids are sick and I'm up all night, where I go to sleep as soon as the baby does, and I don't set an alarm. I'll wake up when she does, and that might be two hours later.
Guess what - I deserve that! At least once a week now, I'll close my eyes for ten minutes or so during her nap and I always feel much better afterwards.
So today, take off your bra, get under those covers and give yourself a much needed rest.
Once you start, I guarantee you'll want one every day - so do it!
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