Showers

khill86

Even when LO is napping, I'm still not comfortable showering when it's just the two of us home. That means I have to wait for DH to get home from work (around the time we're trying to figure out dinner, see if I can eat before LO wakes up, and if he does wake up, wait to see if he's going to be fussy and cluster feed or if he'll just BF and hang out with dad for a while).

I'll be honest, I'm doing pretty good if I can catch 2 showers/week. Even better if I get 3. I definitely haven't had more than 3 in one week though!

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Samiantha101

I put LO in her bouncer and bring her into the bathroom with me when I shower or wait until h gets home. I get a shower most days.

SweetHurricane

I shower pretty much every day unless I just don't feel like it. 

On days that DH works, I shower the milisecond he gets home. He takes the LO into the bedroom and changes out of his uniform while I shower with our toddler (this way we don't have to do a seperate bath time for her later).

When he is gone overnight, I either:

a) shower with toddler while baby naps (I bring the monitor into the bathroom with me)

or

b) shower with toddler and put baby in bouncer in the bathroom

If you're worried about the bathroom being too hot, just leave the door open.

lpope9608

Samiantha101:

I put LO in her bouncer and bring her into the bathroom with me when I shower or wait until h gets home. I get a shower most days.

 This exactly. That way I can peek out at him every once in a while. I also leave the door open so it doesn't get too steamy for him.  

JessieCupcake

I shower every day. I put my little guy in the car seat and take him in the bathroom with me. I usually do this right after he eats so he usually falls asleep. If he wakes up I sing & talk to him while I'm in the shower. I also keep the shower curtain half open so I can see him.

venussapphire

I have a nice long hot shower everyday.Nothing has changed. I don't understand how there isn't even 5-10 spare minutes in a moms day to have a shower. Especially if you have a dh or so. Just make it a priority. If she is fed, changed, and burped then 10 minutes isn't going to hurt her.

ladygeek83

I go crazy if I don't have a shower first thing in the morning. So my husband wakes me up when he first gets up to go to work, and I shower then while he's on baby duty. Then, I'll go back to sleep if I'm still tired, and the baby is still sleeping. So I get 7 showers a week.

strawberrytree

Samiantha101:

I put LO in her bouncer and bring her into the bathroom with me when I shower or wait until h gets home. I get a shower most days.

This is what I do too. I leave the door open so it doesn't get too hot and sing or talk to him while I'm in the shower if DH isn't home. I don't shower every day, but if I don't it is out of my own laziness and not because I didn't have the opportunity.  

emberlee3

If I need to do something for myself or DS, I am ok with letting DD cry a bit.  I tend to her as quickly as I can, but she will not be scarred for life because I took a few minutes to shower or help her brother go potty.

giggles0918

I put her in her swing or take a nap while she's napping.  I need to take one to feel human each day so I do when I get a chance. 

snicksnack

venussapphire:

I have a nice long hot shower everyday.Nothing has changed. I don't understand how there isn't even 5-10 spare minutes in a moms day to have a shower. Especially if you have a dh or so. Just make it a priority. If she is fed, changed, and burped then 10 minutes isn't going to hurt her.

I agree 100 percent. Your child will be fine in the pack n play, crib, etc?Even with my first child I showered every day.  I guess I just never really worried about it.  At night you sleep at the same time the baby sleeps so what is the difference if you shower when the baby is sleeping either way you are not focused on the baby. If you are concerned the baby is going to cry bring the monitor in or have the baby in the bouncer, rock n play etc? I remember when DD was a baby if I wanted to take a bath I would bring her in the bouncer and read to her while I sat in the tub.  Now with two I am just trying to get a 10 minute shower before my toddler is ready to go for the day.

amy5162

khill86:

 

Even when LO is napping, I'm still not comfortable showering when it's just the two of us home. That means I have to wait for DH to get home from work (around the time we're trying to figure out dinner, see if I can eat before LO wakes up, and if he does wake up, wait to see if he's going to be fussy and cluster feed or if he'll just BF and hang out with dad for a while).

I'll be honest, I'm doing pretty good if I can catch 2 showers/week. Even better if I get 3. I definitely haven't had more than 3 in one week though!

 

I was like you with my first and NEVER was able to enjoy the experience of having one baby at home.  I was stressed about anything and it was just awful.  This time around is completely different and I'm enjoying the baby SO much.  It's DS that is the real nightmare, but that's another story.  Anyway, just relax with everything and you will make your life so much easier.  Take LO in the bathroom with you...done

girlsonly

I can't go without my showers. I leave the door open or have my mom give me ten minutes and watch l.

BoeingBabies

Haha, the comment "I don't understand how there isn't even 5-10 spare minutes in a moms day to have a shower" made me laugh.  I often wonder what mothers of 1 baby do all day, I guess I know  They sit and wonder why other moms complain!

I make showering a priority, right under 2 babies being fed, changed, bottles cleaned, new bottles made, diaper genie emptied before it literally overflows, and maybe give the cats food and water, the fish are lucky to get fed once every 4 days!!!  But I can try and make showering a priority!

On a side note, we just bought a larger house because the bathroom is big enough to put the car seats in the bathroom so I can get a shower!  Good reason to buy the house if you ask me! 

kateland3

strawberrytree:

Samiantha101:

I put LO in her bouncer and bring her into the bathroom with me when I shower or wait until h gets home. I get a shower most days.

This is what I do too. I leave the door open so it doesn't get too hot and sing or talk to him while I'm in the shower if DH isn't home. I don't shower every day, but if I don't it is out of my own laziness and not because I didn't have the opportunity.  

yup, me too. laziness plays a part, but i shower at least every other day, and always if i've spent time outside b/c it's so hot

Sawyerplus1

venussapphire:

 I don't understand how there isn't even 5-10 spare minutes in a moms day to have a shower. 

Ever since having LO#2 this is totally how I feel, but I do remember being a FTM feeling like I had no time, despite the fact that DS just slept and ate. Now with 3 LOs aged 4 and under, I really know what it's like to be desperate to squeeze in a shower.

OP, I agree with PPs. LO will be totally fine to sleep or lay quietly while you shower. Heck, even if they're fussing for 10 minutes they'll be fine! Put LO in a carseat or bouncy chair and take them in the bathroom with you if that makes you more comfortable. Otherwise, make time to shower in the morning before SO leaves for work or in the evening once they're home. Whatever you do, I agree that you should make it a priority as often as you need. Showering and feeling clean will help you feel better about yourself, give you more energy to get through the day, and a little quiet 'me' time is important too.