Being a new mom can be stressful, and it may feel like you have no time to get done all the things you want to. Make no mistake, being a new mom is a great joy, and there is no experience quite like it, but you do have to realize that your time to do chores and run errands will be far more limited than it was without a child in your life. We are going to show you a few ways that you can manage your time so that you can accomplish more without feeling stressed out all the time.
Plan Work for when the Baby Is Sleeping
New babies sleep a lot, and if you try to get your work done while the child is asleep, you will be far more productive. You have to realize that it is going be difficult to get much done while a new child is awake. They will need to be fed, changed and given attention, and you are going want to cherish that time with your child anyway.
New children sleep for hours every day, so you should have lots of breaks and chances to get some things done around the house. Just try not to stress out about when the next nap will come or how much you will get done before the child wakes up. Realize that there is another nap coming around the corner, and you’ll be able to get back to work shortly.
Set Realistic Expectations
You probably won’t be able to get as much work done as you used to before the baby was born. That’s a simple fact that you will have to live with. The only way you would be able to accomplish just as much or more than before the baby came along is if you are more productive and efficient with your time. That may mean cutting down on screen time or just finding more efficient ways to work.
However, you need to realize that it would be difficult to accomplish as much as you used to before, so you may need to spread out your work more and save some of your midweek work for the weekend. Sure, there are things you feel like you have to get done around the house, and you can just focus on the essentials and not worry so much about the little things.
Get Some Help
You should not be embarrassed to ask for some help every now and then. Every new mommy needs a break from time to time, so be sure to delegate some of the work to the father or call for reinforcements every so often.
Your family will probably be happy to watch the baby a couple times a month, so you can get some time with your spouse. Family may also be willing to pick up some of the slack you have left and help out with errands and chores from time to time.
You may even want to consider hiring a cleaning service to keep the house in order and make it easier to keep things clean. Some companies give a discount if you hire them more frequently so if you’re trying to save money then consider that option. Many will come monthly, bi-weekly or even weekly. They’re very thorough and use green products to keep the baby safe.
Getting enough sleep is so important as a new mom.
Great ideas. I also like to try and sleep while baby is sleeping.
My daughter is expecting our first Grandbaby in May. I’m going to send her the link to this! Thanks. Great advice.