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New stay at home moms

stutz29stutz29
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What has been the hardest part since becoming a SAHM?  I think the hardest part for me is not being able to get up and go whenever i want too! I love being a stay at home mom but sometimes I get a little stir crazy!!!
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  • brittandjoebrittandjoe
    Ditto. Plus I feel like I dont even have time to get dressed during the day. I stay in shorts and a nursing bra. Its sad. :) 
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  • synchrosallysynchrosally member
    I get a little stir crazy myself.  It also took us nearly 2 months to get into some sort of routine.  I still have to figure out how to get all the housework done, but with appointments every day this week, it's been a struggle just to get dressed.  Oh and the heat doesn't help either.  I'd love to get out and go for a walk but it's too damn hot for that.  I can't wait for fall when we can go outside again.
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  • jmtcaw02jmtcaw02 member
    same here! too hot here in florida to even want to take dd out shopping or anything. with a dog and a baby and being a new sahm, sometimes i know i'm going to go crazy!
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  • sum1shines4usum1shines4u
    I feel like I'm just a boob and diaper changer...I miss handling stuff without constantly being needed by my DH and baby! I own a business and I miss working a lot but know how fortunate I am to be able to stay at home and still bring in a paycheck. I also miss SEX! Only two more weeks hopefully!
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  • lilmom3lilmom3

    It's definitely an adjustment but I wouldn't change it. I do miss "my time" but little by little I'm getting it back. As for the house work and finding time to get ready I just learned to put him in his bouncer and put him in the kitchen while I'm doing the dishes and talk to him. While I shower I stick him next to the shower and talk to him and look out the curtain so he still knows I'm there. I also put a mirror close to the floor so I can sit and put my make up on and do my hair with him sitting right next to me. I sing and talk to him and it seems to work so far.

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  • darlingcoleydarlingcoley

    I think the hardest part for me is the lack of control I have right now.  I can plan on cooking dinner or cleaning house, or getting out for a bit, but if he's fussy or didn't sleep well the night before...it totally changes my day.  I feel like every time I think I have his naps, etc. figured out he changes on me.  I am craving some consistency but don't want to force it on him, KWIM? 

    I think things are slowly starting to get easier though, it's an adjustment for me and for him and I just have to keep reminding myself of that and take each day as it comes. 

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  • altreualtreu
    I think the hardest part for me has been the loss of "me" time.  I used to go to the gym 5 days a week for around 1.5-2 hours, even during my whole pregnancy.  Now I am lucky if I can get to go once a week for an hour.  I also feel more isolated now.  Only one of my friends has a baby, the rest are kid-free.  So they don't understand that we can't go out at the same times (late at night), and that our priorities have changed.  It's been lonely and a huge adjustment, for sure.
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