Depends how understanding/helpful your children are. Luna found it hard to understand why I couldn't bounce her round the house like normal! Sometimes I had energy to do stuff, but not all the time. Often I just had to be still and silent. And breathe. So yes, give it a try for sure but certainly easier with understanding people around you. Or totally alone. Just so you know, I was also drinking herbal teas (no milk, no sweeteners, no lemon). So, it doesn't have to be exclusively water. @opidia has been teaching me the ways :)
And yes, I think I love preserving food above all other things at the moment! Can't get enough of it ;) xxx