Working moms please come in

kathi512 · August 2011

Hi. I'm a new mom & work full time. LO is 8mo & I still feel like I can't get the hang of juggling everything. DH is great & helps out a lot but he usually works later than I do so when I get home it's up to me to make dinner & feed LO. Does anyone have a strategy that works for them? I can barely get housework done let alone anything extra like a workout. By the time DH & I get any time alone I'm usually exhausted & crash shortly after. Any suggestions?

Doodle2011 · August 2011

No real advice here you don't probably do already. We both work. Our house is messy. Something had to give. We do as much prep the night before as possible. Make our lunches, clean the bottles, pack daycare bag. If I squeeze in a workout (lol, time for that maybe once during the work week) it is a 30 day shred video because they are fast. I save anything longer (walk outside or yoga class) for the weekend.

Littledeer84 · August 2011

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. My H is also great about helping with everything, but we still barely have time to feed ourselves and DD, much less clean the house or get anything else done. I just try to be realistic and tell myself I am doing the best I can.

erind0213 · August 2011

When I get home first, I will pick up DD, we play for 1/2 to an hour and then she naps from like 4:30 - 6:30 give or take. This is when I straighten up and make dinner.

I know this solution isn't for everyone, but it works for us and DD still sleeps 10-12 hours at night. Her napping at the sitters is not usually enough.

Once she wakes we feed her play some more, or go for a walk to the playground, bath her, bottle and bed by 8:30-9 that gives DH an hour or 2 at least of us time at night as well.

Mind you right now we are going through a major bathroom renovation which is has been so frustrating and its hard to stay on top of the house being straightened up but we are taking it day by day.

Sleep2Live · August 2011

I work full time, 3rd shift. I take care of 2 kids, and do all the housework. My husband works full time as well. We both work overtime. Housework just has to wait until I have time. My thought is that if other people have time to judge the messiness of my house, then they have time to freaking help me and can just shut up and pick up a broom.

I also don't have lots of patience these days, either.

erbear · August 2011

We have a cleaning lady. I cannot be bothered to spend the limited time I have with my kiddos cleaning. We do lots of crockpots. We get the kids in bed by 7:30. I try to workout at work (doesn't always happen). It'll get easier!

EMOmamma · August 2011

We eat dinner after LO is in bed. He goes to bed at 7 so one of us does bathtime/bedtime while the other cooks. It's just too hard most days to get dinner on the table by 6 & enjoy LO.

dace3699 · August 2011

I really don't have much advice b/c I'm not sure I have a "handle" on everything either. I'm always rushing and I just don't have enough time to anything. Dinner and housework are really the last of my concern at this point. Sometimes when I actually have a moment, I'll try to cook a few different dinners at once. Just wanted you to know it's rough for me too.

Wufroggy79 · August 2011

EMO-mamma:
We eat dinner after LO is in bed. He goes to bed at 7 so one of us does bathtime/bedtime while the other cooks. It's just too hard most days to get dinner on the table by 6 & enjoy LO.

. We do this too. I also multi task as much as possible, like make my lunch for the next day and straighten up while she is in the jumperoo. When H gets home, we try to divide and conquer. I'm also now getting up before everyone, and I try to get a couple of chores done around the house before everyone wakes up. We also try to get as much done as possible as soon as she goes to bed.

monkey_pants · August 2011

I'm in the same boat. DH gets home way later than me so by the time I'm done feeding DD, then bathing her and putting her to sleep, then cleaning up from her dinner mess and her bath, I'm DONE. Thankfully we live in NY, land of food delivery so we order dinner a lot. I really used to love to cook, but can't find the energy anymore. Plus we have a cleaning lady, altho we always have as DH is a super neat-freak germophobe.

Ceci131 · August 2011

Again, housework has definitely suffered. Thinking about having a cleaning lady come in a few times a month. DH works out, then picks up DD, that way I can get a quick workout in. Dinner is either grilled chicken, we sit outside and play while DH cooks or a Dream Dinners meal. We are trying to have dinner at the table & include DD giving her solids at the same time. One gives the bath, the other cleans the kitchen. Laundry gets done after DD goes to bed or in the morning (that's usually when I stuff diapers). Sure, we get a little less sleep on the ends but now that she STTN it's not as bad.

Your family will find your own rhythm & groove, you will just find what works best for you. Good luck!

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