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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
I know this is the stupidest question ever but....
... what do you do on maternity leave?
With DS I was so busy with doctors and specialists appointments and all the monitoring, getting ready to move when he was 2 months old, etc. that I didn't have time to think. And then I was hit by PPD.
With DD, I don't have any of that (well except the PPD again) and I don't know what to do with myself when I am finally not completely sleep deprived........
Re: I know this is the stupidest question ever but....
Evan is a pretty high needs little guy so I spend lots of time with him. I also try to get out at least once a day with him whether it is for swim class, errands, a walk, appointments etc.
There always seems to be stuff to do around the house when he is napping as well. I'm not bored yet - though I do miss regular conversation with adults.
Ben likes a lot of attention so I do have a harder time doing things. Trade off is that when he does nap he goes down for a few hours. I barely watch TV...just 30 minutes of BT in the AM when I am having my tea. I spend a lot of time lately sleep training and trying to get him to like his crib. Other than that if we are home we sing and play games. I give him tummy time and also sitting up time (he sits for 1-2 minutes and then falls over).
We used to go out every day but naps are a priority right now so it sometimes just doesn't work. We workout once a week and go for walk when the weather is nice. We do small errands as well or go on play dates.
If you're bored, could you do some hobbies to make some money on the side? I am not sure what your interests are, but you could do bartering on Craigslist to do web site design or photography or anything... Do you do any sort of craft/art that you could be passionate about and start a small business for fun (you could try opening an etsy shop). Or you could post items on craigslist of stuff you don't use? That way you won't get so "bored" not working, bring in a tiny bit of money (so no guilt), but no pressure to work X number of hours per day.
I have two close friends on mat leave right now, and one is completely satisfied taking care of baby and house.... however the other started working part time quite quickly because she said she was so bored, but her work is very flexible (she works for her dad's company). Every mother and every baby is different.
Around 3 months, I joined Salsa Babies which was a nice way to interact with other adults but it didn't consume too much time, and you're wearing the baby so the baby doesn't feel left out/want attention.
Before that, I did a lot of reading - I was too tired to do anything else, and Dani was craving a lot of attention, but she also slept a lot. When she would sleep, I would go online to chat with friends or snuggle up with a tea and a juicy novel.
We went on lots of walks too, but not until the Spring (she was born in December). Mommy groups, like La Leche League and stuff with the Early Years Centre are supposed to be good. I am a huge germaphobe so we didn't go to those (I suspect I had a wee bit of PPAnxiety, cause I'm getting over that lately).
Maybe some Mommy-Baby Yoga DVD's? Baby Groups at the library? Visits with friends?
S/O visits with friends, I have a headband for Miss A
Danidoops made it especially for her 