Hello everyone, I am a 34 year old mom who suffered a concussion one week ago. I've had a week of partial rest (2 days in the hospital followed by my husband helping out at home) but next week he has to go back to his 12 hour days.
I feel better but still a bit woozy.
I have a 5 yr old I have to drop off and pick up from kindergarten (half a mile walk) and a 2 year old who stays at home, no day care.

When am I ready to start managing daily tasks again? Can I get enough rest while looking after my kids or do I need to find child care for the 2 year old? And am I ready to get dinner, baths, etc for 2 small kids in the evenings, alone?
Basically, how much rest do I need in order to heal? Is extra night time rest enough or do I need to cancel everything stressful in my life?
Maybe a little stress will help my brain heal?
Thank you for your help.