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[quote=Anonymous] Im still BFing, bedsharing/cosleeping, etc. but my kid has had issues since birth (tongue/lip tie, reflux diagnosed by a scope due to problems with his larnyx, cows milk protein intolerance, and other allergy issues). He still doesn't sleep through the night and I am happy to get a 4-5 hour stretch although I end up getting 7-8 hours total sleep.We didn't experience the  "getting better" part until recently and my son is 15 months old.  At 8 months I did a 4 week PT session to help with some issues post C-section, but that was super hard to work into the schedule. We kept getting the advice that it would get better but it really didn't, not until 13 or so months when he started walking. I still need to go to a PT for other pelvic work but my leave is demolished by doctors appointments and other sick leave from this winter.  
Around one year I was able to go to the gym again after work while Dad holds down the fort for 75-90 minutes. I've been going for 3 months and it has helped tremendously. Weekends are still insane with special cooking to due food allergies, cleaning, etc. We don't have the funds to get a regular cleaner and have limited help from family so we haven't had a date night in almost a year. 
I did find that taking time for myself (90 min 3-4/week) helped me be a better mom- more energy, less aggravated. Prioritize and let the rest fall back for awhile. As things do "get better" you can slowly add some things back in.

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