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iwed2005
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 1389 total posts
Name: Julie
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I feel unproductive
I am on maternity leave and was hoping you ladies can help me get a routine going so that I don't sit on my butt all day while the baby is sleeping. Any advice or suggestions on how i can feel more productive will be great, TIA !
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Posted 9/21/06 9:25 AM |
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summerbaby
LIF Infant
Member since 11/05 291 total posts
Name: Danielle
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Re: I feel unproductive
HI I am on maternity as well but only until the end of November. I def take advantage of my DD early morning nap and take it with her. Then we get up, eat, she watches Einstein while I clean up and take a shower. I try to get out at least once a day either to a store or for a walk. I am looking for other moms to walk with me. Where do you live? I have also started to cook dinner. Trying new recipes which is kind of fun. I have also started to get back into reading. Other than that, I am always looking for other ideas too!
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Posted 9/21/06 9:36 AM |
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TwinMama
Love my little ladies
Member since 2/06 1225 total posts
Name: Stephanie
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Re: I feel unproductive
I do Stroller Mamas Monday Wed and Friday, We go to different parks and do exercise 10:30-11:30 . Where do you live. I usually get home around noon on those days feed the girls lunch then put them down for a nap when they wake up around 2:30 3 we go out to a store and walk around for an hour or two.
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Posted 9/21/06 10:13 AM |
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annie
This is how I play basketball!
Member since 6/05 1980 total posts
Name: Stephanie
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Re: I feel unproductive
I know what you mean- I felt the same way for the first two weeks. Now I'm so busy! Thursdays I have lunch with my best friend- I meet her at work & we go some place local for a quick bite. I go for a walk every morning- now that the weather is cool its much nicer.
I just found a great moms group in my area that I am joining- they have playgroups for 2006 babies (really just moms socializing!), walking groups, and monthly meetings. I liked that it was only $30 to join for the year. Other mom groups I found were so expensive. So I'll be busy with that at least once a week. I also run errands a lot- supermarket, post office, walk around the mall- DD sleeps great in the infant carrier/stroller so she doesn't miss any naps while I'm out with her.
MOMS club
Other organizations
ETA: I'm also going to start going to Reel Moms- movies for moms on Tuesday mornings- you can bring your baby. Reel Moms at Roosevelt Raceway theater
Message edited 9/21/2006 11:26:45 AM.
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Posted 9/21/06 11:23 AM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: I feel unproductive
wow i just checked out MOMs and realized there was one in my town. I emailed them for more information.
I also feel like a bum. its so hard to get anything done because Jiavana likes to be held 24/7 yet when we are out for the day (shopping) she is sooooo well behaved.
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Posted 9/21/06 12:03 PM |
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summerbaby
LIF Infant
Member since 11/05 291 total posts
Name: Danielle
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Re: I feel unproductive
Would any of you be up to meeting me at reel moms this tues coming up??? Or doing something else........
Seems like our DD"s are close in age
Message edited 9/21/2006 3:09:00 PM.
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Posted 9/21/06 3:05 PM |
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CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!
Member since 5/05 14021 total posts
Name:
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Re: I feel unproductive
I would love to meet up with other moms.
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Posted 9/21/06 4:18 PM |
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summerbaby
LIF Infant
Member since 11/05 291 total posts
Name: Danielle
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Re: I feel unproductive
Lets plan something
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Posted 9/21/06 4:20 PM |
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LI2VA
Love my life!!
Member since 11/05 3125 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Re: I feel unproductive
count me in too!
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Posted 9/21/06 4:28 PM |
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