What should I be doing?

Question

I know that sounds like a crazy / dumb question but when I can’t be with my daughter what should I be doing? I gave birth a week ago and I still don’t feel like I have my strength back. I did have a lot of complications (pre e with HELLP syndrome) but it was a vaginal birth. 
Should I be cleaning and back to my normal routine since I can’t hold her or take care of her? What was it like for you ladies?

Answer

I gave birth to my daughter on December 3 just shy of 32 weeks due to HELLP syndrome. She’s still in the NICU but hopefully coming home any day now (fingers crossed). I had her by c-section because I didn’t want to dilate. I was in the hospital until she was 5 days old then I got discharged. 
After that I went to visit every day and was pumping so I kept myself occupied by telling myself that I was providing milk for my baby. I also slowly got her room finished up and my husband helped me get her laundry done (couldn’t lift much). I also went back to work after only 3 weeks so I could save my time off for when she could come home so that was helpful because I was driving myself crazy at home by myself.

What should I be doing?

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