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What I don't like about staying home

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I feel like since I am home all day, I should be getting so many things done.

I had unrealistic expectations of what staying home with LO would be like.  I thought, the house would be spotless all the time, I would look great, be able to work out every day and keep up with my hair etc...I thought I would have dinner on the table every night, be in a great mood all the time, be able to do crafts and make things for LO, all while caring for and spending quality time with Ava.

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled at the time I am home, but I feel like if I don't get a million things done daily, I am not doing my "job".  Like today, I just wanted to spend all my time with Ava while she was awake, which was a good portion of the day, and I did and it was wonderful, but now I feel bad that I got nothing accomplished.

I am going back to work part time next week, I can't believe how fast my maternity leave went by.  I don't know, I guess I'm emotional and just needed to vent.

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  • Lulu0802Lulu0802 member
    I know what you mean.  I felt the same way when I was home.  I think that't one reason I was excited to go back to work, because at least there would be a reason for nothing getting done around the house.  
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  • june909june909 member

    I know exactly what you mean I seem to get nothing done, I?m going back to work next week as well time flew bye L

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  • penguinempenguinem member
    I know! I feel like I am sleeping away my leave, because our schedule is still so messed up. I am dreading going back at 8 weeks without really feeling like I got plenty of quality time and accomplished something (what, i don't know...)
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  • BBKiddoBBKiddo
    I 100% understand. I gave up trying to do all you described after week 2 or so. The real reason I'm home is to bond with baby, not be super wife, so that's what I do. In 10 years I won't remember a meal I cooked, but I will remember the feeling of holding her all day on my chest and just loving being a mom
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  • MrsKatie07MrsKatie07 member
    I completely understand! That is how I felt on maternity leave. I am currently debating whether I should cut back to part time or SAH. It is good to remember these feelings when making my decision. I think it would be worth it to SAH.
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  • sarahns80sarahns80 member
    If you are taking care of your LO well then that is a full time job and everything else is just extra.
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