How do we get stuff done when we're by ourselves?😭
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@Chelsea I don't really have a seat for her 😂 i have like a highchair and a bouncer and she can sit up unassisted to to be fair I could for that, but you are right, it would take a hell of a lot longer 😂x
Would it help to do those things when she’s in bed asleep for her naps? I have two children a 3 year old and 6 month old so I know it is difficult at times, however I prep tea and do what I need to do whilst the baby sleeps and if it’s not done I live by the motto “the cleaning will still be there tomorrow” It’s hard right now but it will get easier as she gets older, hang in there ❤️
@Paige she barely sleeps during the day 😂😭 this is my problem lol. I can do it when she goes to bed for the night but if I can i try and use that for me time because I don't get to chill during the day😂 thank you! X
I honestly couldn’t. I had to wait until my partner was back home to do anything like that!
Ahh bless you! Have you got a sling/baby carrier at all? It’s hard even having them on that to do things but I completely understand wanting to have the evenings to yourself! I struggled with my 1st with all this, however the 2nd is slightly easier because he will make her laugh for about 5 minutes so I can at least wash up x
@Rebecca it's hard isn't it 😭
@Paige yeah I had one for when she was younger and she loved it, I could at least cook tea before like 8pm 😂 but now she's nearing on 7 months, she bloody hates it 😭 x
I just put her in her play pen, the walker or the high chair in the kitchen with me
My 7 month old went through a phase like this a few weeks ago too. He can now sit completely unassisted so I just bring him with me and plonk his favourite toys in front of him.
@Ashleigh think it might have to be the case for me as well 😂 just a pain traipsing from room to room ha ha x
I’m on the same boat 😂 since he was born I could not do anything literally nothing. He doesn’t take naps during the day and I’m bringing in naps but I’d have to nap with him and if I get up he’ll somehow knows or wake up after 10 minutes of me leaving. Now I’ve ended up investing in a third carrier 🤦🏽♀️ with no waist band so I can backpack him and be able to not feel restricted 😂 x
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When my LO was younger and more needy I just put her in her baby carrier while I did the dinner or washing up etc, it was a little more difficult but doable and a lot more bearable than her crying the whole time as she usually fell asleep within minutes 😆 x
@Mar I wish that worked 😭
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@Ave might have to get a carrier I can put on my back then cos I'm the same, I feel so restricted and claustrophobic wearing a carrier x
@Kayley I miss when she was younger and would go in a carrier with no problems and just go to sleep 😂
Incog it really was a struggle for us! I tried seats and things that I could move around but he hated being contained so would still just scream! I tried a sling too and whilst he loved that for walks he hated it if I was just pottering around the house. I just accepted I couldn't get anything done in the end but it was stressful!
@Rebecca it's just stressful because the amount of washing/drying to be done, food to be made etc, just feels like I'm drowning in it sometimes 😭😂
Incog I totally get you! I would only have a half hour window when my partner got home to do everything, which of course wasn't enough time so everything fell behind and it felt so overwhelming! I tried to remind myself it would only be temporary
Could you try bringing baby along with you? I pop my baby in his seat and move him around the house with me. Takes longer to do everything but at least it gets done eventually 😂