I agree with MantaRay, about the showers especially. For me, I have to have a shower every day (otherwise I would get depressed) so always have one (even now) before DH goes to work. but I have given up on making the bed - I think ever again. I am a domestic slug.

And the suggestion to have a back packed at all times I found the best, so there is a bag permanently in the car with nappies, wipes, change of clothes for baby and a spare top for me in case she pucked on me or worse or my boobs leaked.

It does get easier, my bub fed every 2-3 hours and dh went back to work at 5 weeks. That was when I bought my HAB for the arsenic hour as you call it. Then I would do things with her in the HAB. I just ordered a catbird pikkolo from Melanie as today I had DD in a sling and DS in the seat in the trolley to do the weekly shop.

I think try to get rest when you can rather than cleaning or washing is the main thing, you are still recovering from the birth and things will slowly start to fall into place at about 3 months.

I also found those continental meals (the little packets that you add mushrooms, onions, tomato paste, and beef to) that you put in the oven for 1.5hours really good too, especially for later in the day if you have been out in the morning and not able to set the slow cooker up.

I also did my shopping on line for the first 3 months, (fortnightly) and got DH to top up the petrol in the car so you don't have to get two kids out to pay.

Goodluck and enjoy your bub!