Question for SAHMs

mishee10

I am on mat leave for a year, everyday I wear pj's etc.  I NEVER do my hair or wear make up I feel like what's the point - just more work.  I have noticed though I have been feeling depressed and unmotivated.  Do you think it would help if I took the time to get myself together?  What does everyone else do?

gingerfamily

YES!  I always feel better when I do!

Cgelske

 i think it would probably help. i lost my job mid pregnancy and haven't had much luck finding a job so i'm kind of a SAHM, and i'll catch myself feeling really down about myself, but put on some fancy clothes, do your hair and make up, take a bubble bath. it def helps.

gwennec

I am taking at least 6 months off and have noticed that if I have something to do during the day (lunch with a friend, a walk, dr's appt, etc.), it forces me to get out of the house and I instantly feel better. On other days I can't even seem to get outside and always have good intentions too, but am so unmotivated. I am trying to schedule things almost everyday.

mrsj-dub

I'm not a SAHM but since I have been on mat leave I have found getting dressed and putting myself together really helps my mood!

Luv-a-Bug

It does help to make yourself look nice.  Unfortunately I don't always have time, but when I do it does make a difference.

ajetter

I still love to wear comfy clothes even if I'm not going anywhere, but a shower really does a mom good.  My goal is to make sure I at least change my clothes and brush me teeth every 24 hours )

campSnoopy02

it helps me when i put on a bit of make-up or fix my hair.. i think that just because im a SAHM doesnt mean i have to "bum" around all day everyday.. although, i have the days where i do bum around..

 

MCC1010

I force myself to look presentable every day. Nothing fancy or crazy I just shower, put on clean clothes and at least comb my hair not just put it in a ponytail. Even plucking my eyebrows makes me feel like a girl. They were FURRY and i had not even noticed it. If I am running errands I try to NOT look like death warmed over even if I feel like it. Those little things have a huge impact on my feelings. It makes me feel human (if that makes any sense).

D.Smith

mrsj-dub:

I'm not a SAHM but since I have been on mat leave I have found getting dressed and putting myself together really helps my mood!

i agree

jenny1980

I shower/get dressed/put on make-up every day during DD's morning nap. I would feel like a slug if I sat around in my PJs.

I need to feel productive even when I'm at home and that's hard for me to do if I don't feel like I have a real "start" to my day.

 

MCMoo23

I make sure to shower everyday and try to at least dress in something other than sweats/yoga pants...

Luckily since I just had DD and summer is here I can wear all the comfy-tanks that I want...but I do agree with everyone else-when I dress up and put makeup on it really does lift my mood.  

SoCaliAli

I feel a lot better on days I do my hair and put on my make-up.  It helps me to just get out of the house too, even if it's just for a little walk with LO.

knedell

Yes, I force myself to take LO out in the jogging stroller for a 3 mile walk/run most mornings, then I come home and shower and get dressed.  I also try to schedule a few activities every week that force me to put on makeup and get out of the house and be around others and it is amazing what it can do for your mood.

shalanek01@aol.com

I desperatlly need a hair cut. But I atleast try to make my hair look decent when I put it up and I wear light make up every day. Im usually in work out clothes, because I try to stay active all day

urbanwifey

I agree that 'looking nice' helps me to feel nice, but I scale it back. 

Just some eye liner and mascara and a little hairspray is enough to make me feel like a human being.

GCavvv

I always feel better when I fix myself up.