Tiny tweaks -- in your day and you baby's sleep schedule -- that add up to a lot of energy As a new mom you face certain inevitable truths: You will no longer sleep for eight uninterrupted hours.  You'll also devote untold time to activities such as contemplating the color, scent, and consistency of your child's poop.  The end result: You are zonked. What can you do to perk up -- short of putting yourself on a Starbucks IV for the foreseeable future? "Regaining energy is about making a slew of little changes that quickly add up to a powerful shift in the way you feel," says Mary Ann Bauman, M.D., author of  Fight Fatigue .  To combat a case of the Wiped Outs, heed these rejuvenating bits of wisdom.  There's not a single latte in the lot. Practice saying no "It's a huge energy preserver!" says Dr. Bauman. Ixnay any extra obligations you can. Send your regrets for that party you're not jazzed to attend; put off those visitors you're less