Dear J.,
I see you have received several responses to your request. I have some advise for you.
1. Take a walk with both kids for 20 minutes. Just a liesurly walk so that you get outside everyday.
2. Get yourself a calcium-magnesium drink. It is called CALM and is sold at the health food store. Very few people know that severe stress (birth) will cause wild fluctuations physically and the calcium/magnesium are essential nutrients that REALLY HELP.
3. There are natural solutions for anxiety; B vitamins, chamomile tea, St. Johns Wort, minerals, to name a few.
4. Babies, especially new ones - there is nothing more stressful. I know exactly how you feel. It is taking each moment one moment at a time, and somehow doing what you need to do for yourself. First rule is try to sleep when the baby sleeps. Even if you do not sleep, just lie down and rest. No TV, no music, nothing. Give yourself a quiet time to relax.
5. Eat small healthy snacks of protein. One egg, a hot dog, canned chili. Anything that you can just eat a couple of bites every couple of hours and drink lots of water inbetween. An apple, anything. Have you ever been starved, could not get to some food, and finally the hunger goes away and then you are no longer hungry at all? This is when you eat just a small amount to get the signals back in place.
So, remember; rest when the baby rests. even if you don't sleep. Take a walk every day at least once. Eat or nosh every couple of hours even if it is a small maount. Drink water. Get yourself CALM or some calcium/magnesium or other supplement that is known to help anxiety. Take some multi-vitamins.
I sincerely hope you find this helpful to you.
D.