Give Your Baby the Best Bite, Then Cut Their Nails Down With Nothing More Than a Pinch
I was born with terrible nail biting, or pinching, achy skin issues, a phobia of surgery, an anxiety about being away from my son (that and the fact that I had just given birth to him!), and absolutely no confidence in myself. The walls literally caved in on me — I just couldn’t get over my sadness or self-doubt.
On top of all of this, after giving birth I ended up with big painful bumps and crevices all over my feet. I had a painful, unwieldy foot that almost looked like spaghetti, and even the slightest amount of walking made it much too painful to walk on. I worked hard to avoid leaving the house and everything that came with it, and I was absolutely miserable.
I decided that if everyone else can walk, then why can’t I? I was 40 weeks pregnant when my doctor told me that I wasn’t allowed to go on any type of exercise program at all, so I decided to learn to walk all over again. I did have a decent amount of self-esteem issues up until then, but it was clear that I could do this. As soon as I got my feet back on the ground and started the fitness journey that I’d been saving for so long, everything changed.
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After seeing the huge difference in my feet and eyes opened to the fact that it would be possible to get moving again, I decided that I was finally ready to start walking long distances. Everything changed for me around then and I wanted to keep walking. I was so sore, worn down, worn out, and exhausted at the end of every day that it was so easy to make excuses and cancel on my fitness goals. Even now, many years later, I still struggle with doing yard work or going to the gym on a day-to-day basis.
I’ve learned how to force myself to go for a walk every day, but it takes dedication to achieve it.
Despite what people might tell you, exercise doesn’t work for everyone. If you’re feeling stressed or unwell, you might not be able to move well enough, and even if you are able to get out and make a commitment to exercise, most of the time that doesn’t happen.
So what to do then? My advice would be to be 100 percent dedicated. Once you start moving, you’re going to want to keep doing it because it’s fun, it’s good for you, and you don’t want to break your pact with yourself to keep walking. Even if you find it really hard to do a daily walk, then find an activity you can fit into your day that fits in with your goals. It’s so easy to slip up and give up, but finding new ways to get moving does wonders for your confidence and spirit — so try it once or twice, or several times!
If you have some serious leg and foot pain, make sure that your painkillers are backed up by exercise (i.e. running has often been a huge benefit to me). I now try to do 15 minutes of dancing (or some very light jogging) at least once a week, which has helped so much.
Also, keep your goals simple. Don’t try to push yourself to do too much, it’ll take the enjoyment out of it. Break your workout into small goals (10-15 minutes, at best) so that you get out the door every day with a smile on your face.
If your baby’s rattle could stand to be changed, then go do that. It’s so incredibly rewarding to see that little face light up and get a laugh out of them, and you’ll have happier days ahead for sure. And please don’t be afraid to tell them that you can nail their fingernails down with a simple pinch. You really can.
In the end, working out can be the best medicine for any pain you’re feeling, and it’s important that you remind yourself of this often. It will help you to stay positive and happy, so it’s worth trying!
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