Do you think that you will become bored @ home while on maternity leave?

freemand_23 · May 2009

I know that the baby will be wearing me out, but that's not the wear out I'm talking about. I'm talking about the thought of watching the same talk shows, and laying in bed until noon, and wearing my pj's day in and day out is sord of getting to me! I'm just used to being at work, school, and running errands around town. I went to my c-section class the other night, and I was told that I wouldn't be able to drive for 4 weeks, and DH will be at work! So that means I will be in the house all day with my two older children and the baby! I know that I will be BORED OUT OF MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope not, I'm thinking that after the baby is a few weeks old I can take her for strolls around the neighborhood or something! I know that I won't be able to be cooped up in the house all day!

mobiz · May 2009

i see your point about being slightly trapped, but i really think this is the ideal time of year to have a baby because we can get out and about for walks and stuff (i live in chicago so this is defintiely good weather time...i guess it depends where you live if it's too hot yet).

but just try to stay sane and get out where you can!

NManger · May 2009

Not at all!! My maternity leave starts on my 7 year old daughters last day of school and ends September 15. I can think of a million things to do with LO and DD this summer. I am so looking forward t omy first summer off since graduating High School!

pharmacygirl · May 2009

I was not bored at all after I had the baby and my MD said I could drive 2 weeks after c/s. My day went by super fast having a newborn at home all day until DH came home. I did go out after 2 weeks and drove myself to the store and to visit my mom.

jason&robin · May 2009

You can get some things now that will keep you busy. You can read, make some freezer meals, work on a craft. I think you will be a bit busier than you may think.

MidwestTexan · May 2009

I will be packing boxes for our move this summer.

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I knwo t

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that they will

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that they will be

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that they w

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that they will be bored

freemand_23 · May 2009

Or maybe I could get some type of activites and play board games with the older kids. I know that they will be bored as

Sugar Honeybiscuits · May 2009

Heck no! I can always find something to do.

babyjoy09 · May 2009

I don't think so. I'm a homebody thou so i love being at home and once the lilttle booger is here i'm going to be enthralled with her so i doubt i'll get borad. We are also moving closer to my mom and lots of my friends so i'll have company.

cedens · May 2009

i am actually looking forward to doing NOTHING! i have always had a really really full schedule with grad school, working full time, having 2 part time jobs on the weekends, etc... so i am really ready for a break..

i am actually going out early too (end of may, i will be 30 weeks) because i have had so many complications so far (and gest. hypertension)... so i am just gonna play it safe and enjoy the time i have solo before baby....

but i do have a feeling that i will be ready to go back to work by the end of leave which is end of oct!... even at that- i am not coming back full time i think!

freemand_23 · May 2009

^^^ those duplicate post are just ridiculous!

F&G777 · May 2009

I was anxious when I first went out on maternity (i've been home for almost 4 weeks now) but I am getting used to it now...there was SOOOO much I had to do & it was nice to get things done (without being soo tired - like I was after working all day)

surprisebaby4us2009 · May 2009

I cant wait to have the summer off with my daughter and my new baby! It is going to be great!

Jamie Sonnenleiter · May 2009

I plan on going for walks, cleaning, and taking the kids (boy-7, boy-10 and baby) to the park.

Temp159135562506975 · May 2009

it will be boring if you don't get out, see people, etc. I always made sure to leave the house once/day - even if just to go pick up milk at the store. I would go crazy stuck at home all day every day.... one of the big reasons why i did not want to have a winter baby - and planned to have my kids in the spring- thank God it worked out that way!

emaria · May 2009

no considering i'm perpetually on maternity leave lol. i work from home (as a writer and with the family business), i lead a local writer's group, plus i've already looked into mommy/baby groups in the area and will be meeting up with one soon to see how i like it. i think it's a matter of how you look at it - if you think having a baby will automatically mean you'll be trapped and miserable then it will most likely happen. but if you make a concious effort to try and do at least one stress relieving thing a day then you'll probably feel a lot better about the situation. no doubt about it, it will be difficult and a complete change but in my case i have a lot of support and i tend on using it!

N&G 5_26_07 · May 2009

I am bored outta my mind right now - but I don't think I will be once the LO arrives.

I feel like I will be either taking care of and playing with him or her or resting!

FinallyThatGirl · May 2009

NManger:
Not at all!! My maternity leave starts on my 7 year old daughters last day of school and ends September 15. I can think of a million things to do with LO and DD this summer. I am so looking forward t omy first summer off since graduating High School!

AMEN! This will be my first summer off since high school. I can't wait to spend time with my DS and enjoy whatever "nothing" might entail. I usually the worker bee type and have to have a schedule but I think the baby will be enough of a schedule for me!

erino&chrish · May 2009

Yes, I am SO worried about this. I know I'll be busy, but this will be the first time since high school that I haven't either been working or in school. I don't know if having the "intellectual" aspect of my life on hold for 10-12 weeks is going to sit well with me. My job is very challenging and I love it, so doing clothes, cleaning, feedings, etc....might not quite cut the cake for me but I guess we'll see. I'll probably work from home a bit if I get stir crazy, or read up on materials to expand my knowledge base at work (?).

chels0120 · May 2009

I was worried about this too, but I figure I'll try and get out as much as possible during the day, even if its just to take a walk to get the weight off or go for a drive and grab a drink or see a friend. Maybe sit at the park and read. I'm sure keep the house up and caring for baby will take 80% of the day, but I want an escape everyday!

mavilabride · May 2009

No way!

I haven't had 3 months off from work since I was 15 years old. Even though this isn't a vacation in any way, I'm treating it like one damn it!

Vixey529 · May 2009

I think I will be okay. The baby and the housecleaning will keep me busy!

DarcyLongfellow · May 2009

I'm not sure you'll have time to be bored with a newborn! From what I understand there's a lot of work involved there!!

As for later, sure, if you let yourself. Honestly, if I watched talk shows all day, laid in bed until noon, and didn't change out of my pajamas, I'd get incredibly depressed. I don't like daytime television, so I don't plan to watch it. I can't imagine a baby letting you lie in bed until noon. And, once the baby is old enough, I'll plan at least one outside the house activity per day so that I have a reason to get up, dressed, and put makeup on.

madonnadouwanna · May 2009

I'm worried about this because I'm always go-go-go. Thankfully my mom will be coming over the first week and then on her days off to hang out with me nad spend time with LO. I also live close enough to work where some friends will stop by. And while we are trying to get projects done before LO comes, there will be miscellaneous things that will still occupy my time before I can be out venturing with her. Do you have any other friends expecting that you could do lunch dates with to get out of the house?

mediadiva · May 2009

Well it hink it depends on your personality and state of mind. I didn't really truley relax until 6 months and then I LOVED it, there was also a point at 2 months when DD slept really well when i remember saying to dh "this is the life" but y 3 months she had sleep issues so it was not so happy.

After 6 months I loved being home because I had finally gotten comfortable with it, and made a new life as a SAHM> i went back at 1 year though so by 10 months I was stressed and misrable as I couldn't "relax" instead I had to prep for going back to work (getting clothing, finding daycare etc).

I love being home, and plan to stay home for atleast a year with this one as well.

I was bored sometimes but that's because being home all the time is not the "norm" and until you find a pace and rythm and get comfortable with it it will remain boring and frustrating. Some people don't want to be home, my sister hated it but she was never home longer then 3 months. I think it takes longer then that to settle into it. After all you've been working how mnay years in a row? It's an adjustment.

ajk612 · May 2009

Not at all. I'm having twins and with it being summer, I hope to get lots of walks in each day and get some baby weight off!

Bluesmoothee · May 2009

I was pretty bored with my 1st child. I made a point to get out of the house every day, though. Thank God there are a million malls and stores around where I live. The downside of that is that I spent a lot of money during those 3 months. It didn't help that it was fall going into winter and the weather was mostly crap. (It was nice to be off around Christmas, though.)

There's no chance of me being bored this time around since DH will be home most of my 3 months (he's a teacher) and we're taking DD out of daycare for the summer.

ForForever · May 2009

I've been home for about 10 weeks now and am not bored. I've always got something to do - I can't imagine being bored adding a newborn to the mix (or with that + 2 older kids).

afg · May 2009

Bored? no chance.

The thought of laying in bed until noon is awesome but I highly doubt that will happen!

johnsoar · May 2009

I won't this time since I will have a 16 month old to take care of too.

I was not really bored last time either. DD only took 30-40 minute naps so I either used that time to sleep or got something done. I really didn't spend that much time during the day watching tv...since DD was always awake or screaming. She was a pretty needy baby.

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