Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1019 Location: NSW Australia
i cant keep up!! Posted: 01-28-08 01:26am
My house looks like a bombs gone off in
it!!
I'm really struggling looking after Grace
and taking care of the house. Stephen
works hard all day and i feel horrible
that he has to come home to a pig sty.
Grace doesnt seem to sleep for long
periods during the day so if i start
something it only ever gets half done.
How did you all handle being a mummy as
well as taking care of your home?
suggestions would be appreciated!!
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pixma
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1019 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: 01-28-08 08:08am
anyone???
Seriously.....i'm drowning over here!!!!
:-/
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pixma
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1019 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: 01-28-08 08:09am
i just realised its still pretty early in
some places.
Sorry.....just being impatient!!LOL
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ladylee70
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Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Boise, Idaho,
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Posted: 01-28-08 08:11am
Let it go. Basically, I do what I can do.
My house is just now starting to look a
little better as Brian is 6 months (Nate 4
years).During the child's first few
months, it's seems almost impossible. We
are so tired due to late night feedings,
feeding all the time (especially if you
are breastfeeding), hormones going crazy
after pregnancy, etc. My expectations of
myself had to change. I decided not to
even attempt supermom because I would run
myself so ragged, I wouldn't be able to be
a good mom. I would say just continue to
focus on your child. She will grow up so
darn quickly you will say, "Where did the
time go!"
My husband didn't understand truly how
difficult it was to get everything done
until he had to stay home with the kids
one day. I think I was out of
commission-very sick. At the end of the
day, he finally told me that he
understands why the house looks the way it
does - it's impossible to get things done
because of the constant demands.
If your husband is having a difficult time
understanding - get sick LOL j/k
I totally agree with Karin.....it is
impossible to get everything done. This
time really only does last a few months so
it's not too bad. Before you know it you
and Grace will have your own little
schedule....also she will start sleeping
for longer stretches shortly I'm sure and
that will allow you to get a little bit
done.
I understand that your dh works and that
you feel bad if he comes home to a
mess....but having a newborn baby is the
same as having like 2-3 full-time jobs. at
least he gets to come home and somewhat
relax, you on the other hand
don't.....your shift never ends. So please
don't be hard on yourself things will
start to fall into place soon
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sweet_mom
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 153 Location: , Canada
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Posted: 01-28-08 09:22am
I second everything ladylee says.
Although I only have one child to look
after,he can be a handful.He loves to
scatter the toys around the house 5
minutes after I pick them all up!
When he was a newborn I tried to be
supermom,I would be running up and down
stairs doing laundry,vacuuming, and
cleaning bathrooms until I was so
exhausted that I would end up in tears.
The point of all this is to just LET IT
GO! Do what you can to make it look
livable and let yourself off the hook,you
just had a baby.
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pixma
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1019 Location: NSW Australia
