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As well as concentrating on your nutrition, make time to think of feeding of a different nature—feeding your soul. You have been through a lot (even though some really capable mothers push through all this with a no- nonsense, bristling efficiency), especially if you are used to feeling in control and suddenly you don’t feel in control any more. So be nice to yourself, or you could collapse in a melted pile of exhaustion later down the track—it’s a long journey.

* Take a long bath—grab the moment and don’t feel guilty.

* Get someone to come and give you a massage—sometimes student trainees offer discounts. Local training colleges are a good place to go to check out such a thing.

* Take a nap when your baby is resting. You can do the tidying later when you have the energy.

* Read a mag—who cares if it is full of rubbish about celebs? Quite fascinating secretly.

* Go and get your highlights done.

* Do not walk around in your stretchy tracksuit bottoms—even at home.

* Put on your make-up if you are going out.

* Take care of your nutrition—I know I said feed your soul, but you will feel so much better eating great stuff.

* Get some silk pyjamas and a snuggly dressing gown—at least when you are up in the night you’ll look beautiful, even if you don’t feel it. Nowadays silky fabric washes with the best of them.

* Use my tick lists (see box, opposite).