I have a 4 month old baby boy and I have been married for 9 months. I know that no one is perfect but sometimes I would love to keep my house emmaculate, baby fed, and husband happy! I work night shift, 12 hours three times a week. I am so sleepy all of the time. Do any of you parents have any tips or ideas that have worked for you?
2007-02-02 02:36:53 · 10 answers · asked by Doris A 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My baby started sleeping thru the night as soon as I started working. So the baby is awake when I get home from work. My husband bathes him and puts him to bed by eight. He rarely wakes up again until six in the morning. I recently cut my hours down to two nights a week( hasnt started yet)...
2007-02-02 02:55:20 · update #1
Keep your feet on the ground and your expectations realistic, or you'll go crazy! You cannot have everything done at all times. You are one person. Enjoy your home, your husband and your son. If you can't get it done, it will still be there tomorrow.
I'm a single parent working full time and my girl is five months old. I reached the point of sheer exhaustion and near breakdown before I realized I just have to let some things go. Someone once said that there is nothing worse than constantly living in survival mode. It takes the joy out of everything when you're always worried about the toilet being clean, dishes or laundry, etc. BELIEVE me I still have my days (every other?) but my #1 priority is to take care of and enjoy my daughter and my life as much as possible.
Prioritize according to what best suits you...and be happy! That's my tip.
2007-02-02 02:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Maudie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 little girls, 5, 3 and 1. I feel this way still! I work evenings so I can be home with my girls during the day. I also make and sell jewelry on the side. It is very hard to keep up with everything and do a good job. I think your kids grow up so fast that it is best to spend time on them and your husband of course. The cleaning will get done when it gets done. Just make sure you don't let yourself get too run down! Just know there are others out there like you going through the same thing. People will understand if you house isn't perfect!!
2007-02-02 02:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by pinkfiredesigns 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have 'supermommy' syndrome. I've learned the hard way - you really can't do it all. Something's gonna give..either you, your job, your marriage. Society instills in today's women that they can (and must) do it all but it doesn't work that way. Women, taking the traditional male only breadwinner roles, added yet one more thing and to be honest, it's stressful and tiring! For the house - keep the main areas tidy and clean. Anything else, don't worry about. For your job, if you put your baby in day care SLEEP then, do NOT clean the house. Delegate things to your husband, including feeding the baby. AS for hubby being happy, make sure you try to spend some romantic moments with him that isn't always sex - cuddling, hugging, movies, whatever.
2007-02-02 02:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by MomofOneSpnkyGrl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 19:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, sleep when the baby sleeps. That is the only way you are going to feel rested. Your baby's happines should come abouve all else since he is completely dependent on you. Your husband is an adult and fully capable of making his own meals and helping you with household tasks. If you house is not spotless is it really the end of the world? I have 2 happy healthy kids and one on the way. I clean when I can, but my house is far from perfect. I just keep reminding myself that my childrens' happiness is more important than making sure I have cleaned off every speck of dust.
2007-02-02 02:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by Steph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are focused on keeping your house emmaculate you are crazy. I am a stay at home mom and i can't keep my house emmaculate. I keep the dishes and laundry caught up but as for everything else well it gets done when it gets done. Relax a little and enjoy your time with your son they don't stay little for very long. Congrats and Good Luck
2007-02-02 02:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slide on the housekeeping; split chores/sleeping appropriately between you and the husband. How's the baby sleeping? How's dad doing sleep-deprivation-wise?
2007-02-02 02:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by xwdguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't worry so much about keeping up the house and hubby can feed himself from time to time. get you a nap when the baby naps and catch up on your rest. you can't do it all nor should you try.good luck
2007-02-02 03:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by tmpewters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a one year old, and the biggest piece of advice is to sleep when your son sleeps, take advantage of him sleeping because as he gets older, he will sleep less and take it from me once he starts moving, i.e- crawling, walking you can't take your eyes off of him. Trust your instinct's and good luck.
2007-02-02 02:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by sweetpea22306 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i hear sellotape works well.
2007-02-02 02:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by brinstarr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋