Moms of newborns

What do you do all day? I feel like I am slowly going stir-crazy here! The TV is pretty much on 24/7, and at this point, I am still in my pj's .

I did manage to get a few loads of laundry done between pumping sessions and feeding DD.

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I seem to be on computer ALOT.. I pretty much cant do anything DD wont let me lol. When DH gets home from work i rush around and do laundry, dinner and cleaning, pumping. She wont even let me pump, she crys and wants to be held, and the handsfree bra doesnt even help when it comes to holding her.

I was spending alot of money buying things, then my DH lost his wallet and had to cancel all the credit cards, so now i cant buy anything.. hmm maybe he did that on purpose lol.

ETA: bright side.. DD gets 2month shots next week, so ill be able to go out to stores and other things YIPPY (if weather permits lol)

Message edited 11/14/2007 1:59:03 PM.

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Yup I spend a lot of time running around here like a chicken with its head cut off when he's sleeping to prepare for when he's up. Otherwise I'm on the computer or TV is on 24/7 (I've actually started DVRing more shows because daytime TV stinks!). I can't wait until he has his shots!

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well, my parents are here for the month so i'm stocking up on my sleep..lol. they have been cooking and cleaning and watching DS when I nap. I feed him and pump during the day, my dad likes to burp him and my mom likes to change him so we have a rotation going on. don't know what i'll do when they leave - it's going to be bittersweet b/c i love the help, though if it were up to them DS would go back to NY w/them - they think he's theirs..lol

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I think I'm pretty lucky because dh works nights so he's home with us. My tv is on all the time & I'm getting bored with the computer. I left the baby home with dh to go jogging a few times & I plan to start a personal training program with my friend so that will be 3 nights a week.

I also looked into the Mommy & Me class at Mercy (where I delivered) so I might do that.

When is everyone going back to work, if you are at all? I'm going back in April

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I may be an odd ball here but I never have time for TV...I hardly manage to catch the news in the morning, Days of our Lives at 2 and then Oprah at 4...other than that I am running around either pumping, playing with or feeding DS or cleaning or taking care of other things that need to be taken care of...my little leisure time consists of coming on here...oh and we've been going out a lot more often lately...he hasn't gotten his shots but since I got my carrier (which I LOVE) I've taken him to the mall, parks and today for the first time we took a ride on the train to my job and he met my co-workers.

I find since I've been home with DS and since he is getting older that my time revolves around him...he is awake a lot more so we play and talk...other than that there is a million things to do around my house.

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Oh ladies as a mom to 2 kids-18 months and 4 months, please please please don't take for granted this down time. Read a book, look through a magazine, paint your toenails/fingernails, talk on the phone without hearing mommy mommy mommy mommy mommy in the background. Put your feet up on a recliner, take a nice quiet shower if they will sleep in a bouncy...cause when they mobile and/or #2 comes, you will not be able to do any of the above during the day whever you want too

ONly way i get to sit is mealtimes! I'm lucky if they'll give me time to go pee!

Enjoy it, i wish i did

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I'm on here all day!! Or on allrecipes.com looking for new things to make.
DS has been up more and more but when he naps I either shower, cook dinner, do laundry. I also have been trying to get some christmas shopping done online.

And...watch TV

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I take a shower and get dressed everyday. In a little over 3 weeks I think I have only missed about 2 days. Usually when I feed DD in the morning she goes back to sleep and that's when I get ready. Or I put her in her swing and that usually tides her over - sometimes she cries.

Other times when she is sleeping, I try to make dinner even if its in the middle of the day. I just heat it up at night.

Last week I started taking her out and we went to my grandparents house or I take her to my parents house. Today I went to a friends house and we went to the diner and then BRU. Her first time out in public!!

Other than that, I am online or trying to pick up the house.

My mom comes over a few times a week which is a godsend bc she watches her and I get to run errands. I am getting my first manicure since I had her on Friday - I cant wait!!

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thanks ladies!! It seems like a lot of us are going through the same thing.



Christine - how did the pics at BRU go?

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yes you can go stir crazy!

So this time around I made it a point to go out at least 1 hour a day even if it is just to the bakery at the corner to get a coffee.

Take advantage of these mild days and just put the baby in the sling and walk.

The my first I had a really hard time adjusting...he would cry ALOT!

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I'm on here all day long it seems I try and get dinner ready (crockpot lately) and clean and pump and take care of DD. I am going a little stir crazy here though, I just want to finish a magazine or go shopping for a little while!

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