The begining of motherhood and pku

Its been a month since Bentley has been born. Safe to say that I'm more comfortable being a new mom then in the beginning. Although its been rough to juggle pku and taking care of a new born.  No one really prepares you for that part. Being a new mom ive learned to be selfless and to put others before me. Alot of the time i do that and I forget my needs to my pku diet. Its been fustrading trying to find the right routine to follow that works best. But im confident that i would find a way. 

Pku and postartum depression

Clinics and pku camps talk about materinal pku. But never talk about postartum the after math of birth. I always thought it would be so much easier after birth. And yet it's not. Its just as hard. But the struggles are alot different then pregnancy! Let me guess as your reading this you wonder how is it hard? Well let me share with you what makes it hard.... 

Having pku and taking care of a new born who doesn't have pku is hard. Because I was so use to the routine I had before when I was pregnant. Because that was focus. Now since the baby is here it's so easy to loose your self. Because you always worry about the baby! Which has been a struggle that I'm willing to over come. I realize my health is just as important. If my levels arent good and my health isn't. It would be harder to take care of my son. Its a motivation that makes me want to try harder with my diet. Alot of woman are afaird to come out and say they need help when they don't feel ok. Postartum depression almost seems frowned upon in society. But reality is.... Its super common in woman after birth. I'm not ashamed to say that I was diagnosed with it. Of course I do wish I didn't have it. But I spoke up and recieved help for it. Its hard to have that and pku because the side effects are similar! But I love my family enough to seek help and conquer the struggles. if you don't receive help it would be a lot harder in the long run I totally recommend any woman that is dealing with it should seek help. it's okay every now and then to say that you're not okay and that you need help. I do believe it takes a strong person to recognize when you need help!