Community› The Bump Month Clubs› March 2011 Moms
March 2011 Moms
New Discussion

Feeling defeated today

ermimacermimac member
in March 2011 Moms
I guess I'm just frustrated because I feel like my nesting instinct has kicked in now. I never really nested before DS was here because I never went into labor. Sure, I did some cleaning the day before we had to be at the hospital for the induction, but I'm in full out nesting mode now. I want to do it all...clean everything completely from top to bottom, and I have no time. Liam only sleeps about 2 hours a day and if I try to put him in his bouncer or swing while he is awake so that I can get stuff done, he fusses and cries. I sometimes try giving him a pacifier, but that is frustrating for me because it falls out every 3-5 minutes. I'm also having a difficult time trying to balance everything. I want to take time for myself, but feel like I should do cleaning before I do that. I also am doing a focus group through work where we have to read a textbook, try some of the strategies in it through our teaching, and eventually write a report about the book and our findings of using the strategies. I get paid an additional $400, but I honestly thought DS would sleep more and I would have more time to get this stuff done. I read the first 3 chapters of the book before he was here, and read a chapter today, but was constantly interrupted by crying. I can't even imagine going back to work and how I am going to manage that in 5 more weeks!
Daisypath Anniversary tickers Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker BabyFruit Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Feeling defeated today

  • DucatiLeahDucatiLeah
    Breathe! You definitely sound like you need a few minutes for yourself! Can you try using a wrap or carrier so he can move with you? I hope you are able to find a balance soon!
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • erikaautumnerikaautumn
    Sorry!  I'm trying to nest too... It's so hard to get anything done, but just remember that being there for baby and getting some rest yourself is more important than a clean house!  :) I second getting a wrap or carrier... wearing the baby makes it so much easier to be  somewhat productive while soothing them.  
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • erikaautumnerikaautumn
    I would drop out of that project too... :)  Everyone will understand that you need time off.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Artsywife07Artsywife07 member
    I don't have an outside baby yet so I can't really relate, but is it feasible for you to hire someone to clean the house?  I just had our house cleaned for the first time ever.  $80 and they did an amazing job!  I could have kissed them!
    image
      Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • wall0307wall0307 member

    DS was never much of a napper either and never did that well in the swing.  He did like his bouncer enough to give me time to take a shower and get ready in the morning.  Babies don't always sleep a lot.  DS was a cat napper.  He would take little 15-30 minute naps.  It was very frustrating to me too.  I would really recommend, as other poster have, getting a wrap or a carrier.  DS loved it.  I could do house work, talk on the phone or be on the computer.  I wouldn't try to get too much done though.  Your baby is still really little and needs a lot of attention.  You need to give yourself a break and just take care of yourself and your baby.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • mrsjanksmrsjanks
    i felt this way too, but realized i just couldnt do it all. there arent enough hours in the day. hang in there.
    image
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker >br> BabyFetus Ticker
    Life of mrsjanks
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"