Im at home with a new baby (Pfeww alot of work!) and I get to sleep at 3 hour intervals however I feel that besides caring for my baby, exercising, cleaning and cooking.. I should be doing MORE!
I know that when Ill start working again I wont have time for anything else..
Shouldnt I be doing more? I feel Im wasting my time.. Id love to make more money but dont know where to start?
What were you doing while on maternity leave besides taking care of baby?
2007-04-30 03:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by Carla 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Just a note: I'm canadian and we get 1 year of mat leave not 6 weeks ! thanks all ! :o)
2007-04-30 04:10:10 · update #1
I understand where you are coming from. Our daughter is 13 months old and I have been home with her first because she was sick for several months and then we moved and couldn't find daycare. I am so happy for the opportunities I've had to spend with her.
For a long time I felt like I needed to do more and became obsessed with housework. I scrubbed the toilet and bathroom 3 times per day, swept, vacuumed and mopped twice per day, cleaned windows daily, baked cookies and bread a couple times per week, etc....
Lately, I have given myself permission to just relax and have fun with our daughter. I still keep the house tidy and everyone fed, but I also spend lots of time playing, cuddling and enjoying Kaya. I am happier, she is happier, my husband could not be more pleased because I am better rested and not so stressed out. Even our dog seems to appreciate it!
So, my advise is to do what you need to do in order to feel comfortable with your home and the accomplishments of your day, but make sure to take time to relax and play! And whatever you do, don't feel guilty about it. What is best for you right now, is best for your family! Enjoy your little one!
2007-04-30 05:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone told me something very helpful and that is to realize the importance of taking this TIME OFF. It is to connect and bond with this new being that came out into the world from your warm, soft belly. Get to know him or her and realize what you have CREATED. A lot of the time when we've been busy busy in the work place, making the transition to staying at home is harder than we think because if feels like we're not contributing like we should. But our work is very important. Cook and clean with the same honor and care that you would write a report, do a presentation, make a sale, etc. It gets LONELY so get out and around your neighborhood often. I like to go to our lake, parks, coffee shops, to meet a friend, all thankfully within 2-3 blocks of our home. I like to write, edit baby videos, workout, scrap book, make collages & desktop publish but honestly I can only do short, sweet bursts. Enjoy, Mamma!
2007-04-30 04:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sleek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was home on maternity leave, I loved and hugged my baby. I knew that at 6 weeks I would be leaving him at daycare so I just enjoyed the time I had. I did some me things like taking relaxing bath, read a good book and some me time because I knew I wouldn't get it when I went back to work and the baby became mobile. Just enjoy your time. calm down and enjoy that baby. You don't have to be super mom, but a good mom
2007-04-30 04:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by MommyofTwo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hunny re cope you have to heal your body has to heal bond with your baby and read get ready for the rest of your life. Don't worry about anything else at this point! you have plenty of time to be busy in a few weeks when you go back to work for now rest up! get a hobby to keep you occupied but dont over stress you job is to heal yourself from havign the baby and to love your baby and spend time with the baby nothing else should have any importance to you right now. Good luck
2007-04-30 03:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by jessica s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous answers. Just enjoy being a mother. I'm a SAH mom, and now I keep myself too busy with other things to always just enjoy my son. If you really want to do something else, maybe do something for your baby/family that you won't have time for when you go back to work. I wish I had worked on the baby book and scrapbooking more when I had more time at the beginning. Now, it's hard to find time to catch up.
2007-04-30 04:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by AJsMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st off....CONGRATS! As long as your baby is happy, you should be too. As long as you keep a decent house ( as in...no dishes sky high, bugs crawling across the floor) then you are doing the best thing for your baby that you can be doing. Don't over do things, as this will just make you even more tired. Having enough energy to provide for you child is the most inmportant thing right now. Before you know it, she will be turning 3 ( trust me i know...seems like yesterday my oldest was a baby) Enjoy the time with her NOW...and you will NOT regret it :-)
2007-04-30 04:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by beachbum009 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus woman, you're doing more than a lot of women without children do. Give yourself some credit! Your hormones are still adjusting...I wouldn't make any major decisions right now. If you recently gave birth, you shouldn't be exercising yet (with the exception of light activity, such as walking).
2007-04-30 04:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by Grace777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is replaceable anywhere at any job.
You will always have a chance to work, exercise and clean.
But you are irreplaceable for your baby.
No one else can can be her mother.
Spend more time with your baby now.
2007-04-30 03:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by Just_Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 03:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by benisek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried selling cosmetics door to door , I would put the baby in the stroller and go door to door with my brochure
2007-04-30 05:50:36 · answer #10 · answered by Hi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋