Recovering From Pregnancy and Nursing I have been grumpy for the last six years of my life. After my first son was born, I recovered quickly. By recover, I mean regaining the same state of health I had before my pregnancy. After my daughter was born less than two years later, I didn’t recover quite as quickly. I found myself more stressed and worn out and short-tempered. Afterr my third child was born, I became permanently grumpy (well almost.) I told myself that once the children started sleeping through the night (which took years each), I’d feel better. But I didn’t. I told myself that I just needed some time to myself. Or I needed more time connecting [...] Read more »