Introverted Mamas

hclzmm14 · June 2015

I'm an introvert, and I find I need a few hours every week to just "recharge" since I am a SAHM and I'm around my DD all the time. So I'm curious, what do you other introverts out there like to do for "you" time? Or if you're a FTM, what kind of plans do you have to get that time in?

I like to go see movies every weekend by myself and then go shopping, whether it's groceries or clothes shopping or just wandering around the mall. I also get Saturday mornings to myself right now if I want them, cuz DH will take over childcare for me.

jesselayne8 · June 2015

I go to the gym 2-3x a week and leave the kids in the gym nursery. I also grocery shop alone every Sunday morning. I used to have a babysitter come every Thursday afternoon for 3hrs for a year so I knew I had some alone time every week. She stopped coming when DD started preschool last fall because DS napped during that time so I got 2hrs of down time 5 days a week. I miss preschool.......

anderl6 · June 2015

At 29 weeks, pedicures with a good foot rub have been HEAVEN! I'm too big to bend down to paint my own toes anymore and just a little bit of pampering makes me feel like my old pre-pregnancy self.

I also like to go to a book store, grab a coffee/tea and sit in the aisles while flipping through magazines and books I want to read. The quietness of the store is very relaxing and peaceful.

hclzmm14 · June 2015

Yeah most days DD will nap for 3 hours so that has been magical lately. I know when the baby comes though that's all going to change so I'm dreading that a little I guess.

Saratiff · June 2015

I don't think you have to be introverted to want/need alone time. I'm a FTM so no idea how this will work but I will be following

hjphillips · June 2015

I'm a FTM, so no experience here, but DH is making me a little reading area in his office, so that I can hand DD off to him a few times a week and literally lock them out of the room so I can have some alone time it'll be magical.

emmacake08 · June 2015

I like to quilt because it's repetitive, tedious, and solitary. It really helps my sanity when I can do it especially because it has nothing to do with any chores or kid stuff. So far I stick to small projects and even though I enjoy it, having the dining room table clean enough seems to be a bigger obstacle than the enjoyment! Pulling weeds in the garden is also good sanity time. I know these are lame...
Alone productive time seems to do it for me these days. Most days going out seems like too much work :-<

kettlekitten · June 2015

It's exhausting being an introverted mama! I tend to just zone out if/when I get some time to myself.... With TV/a book/a magazine. I would like to do something creative (like writing or drawing) but I even find this too draining on my energy levels. Which is a shame, it feels like I never get to do those sorts of things any more. I don't do anything that involves talking to people or expending energy (like housework!)

I usually get a couple of hours to myself on a Saturday morning and I'll catch up on my favourite TV show and drink a couple of cups of tea. Lately I've been doing pregnancy Pilates which has been great. I plan to squeeze in a couple of massages before baby comes along too. I feel like I never have enough time to myself though!

hclzmm14 · June 2015

@kettlekitten I so know what you mean! During nap time I definitely zone out and don't get a lot done. Sometimes I will just sit in silence for half an hour before I realize how much time has passed.

LSquared3960 · June 2015

I'm guessing this will change when DS2 arrives, but I'm always the first one up on weekends (my 3yr old sleeps as much as a teenager) so I get some time to myself on the weekends with a cup of coffee and a book or TV. I work full time so honestly the most time I get to myself is my commute, which I actually enjoy (most days).

breezymeema7 · June 2015

I go to the gym every morning and use it as "me-time." I enjoy the quiet and just being in my own head with no interruptions. I have also switched my weekly grocery shopping time around. I used to do it with the kids Friday or Saturday morning but now I will go on a weeknight evening all by myself. I hope to keep the evening grocery shop by myself even after baby arrives.

cosplaymom · June 2015

I play video games when DD is sleeping. If DH gets home before dark sometimes he takes her on a walk to the park and I can squeeze in another game of Heroes of the Storm before fixing dinner.

When I have a project going on I will sew things. About once every other week her grandma will take her for the day and I can spend all day sewing, gaming, or speed-shopping.

PurpleBookmark · June 2015

I love to read so that is my main introvert activity. It works out really well since my DH usually goes out with his friends once a week (after kids are in bed) so I get a quiet evening to read once a week or so. This of course will change with a new baby that does understand bedtime lol.

I usually go to the library once a month or so alone, and I love the idea of going to the movies solo. We are so busy, I wish I had more time.

Gasbarro2011 · June 2015

FTM here and I currently find time for myself by getting up earlier than DH on the weekends. I also spend a lot of time cooking, it is peaceful for me. When I really need to zone out I will take a nap or color (yes color with crayons or colored pencils; it is very relaxing and helps to melt stress away by giving me something to focus on other than chores, etc.)

jenandbrett · June 2015

It's definitely hard being an introvert mama. So far, my zone out time has been during her nap time while I work (Internet business) and when I'm not pregnant I get up an hour before the rest of the family to get some time by myself. It helps me to be the mom I want and need to be.

Thj417 · June 2015

During nap time I sew - making quilt/s. Or just stare at the trees/forests around my house, haha! I don't necessarily need to go do something - just need it quiet and no one around.

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