https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:03:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out/page/2#post-1115991 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:08:44 +0000 Mrsbells 1115991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, especially when I had to study for my exam this summer.. I basically have good days and bad days.. but its much easier now that she is a toddler and sleeps better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out/page/2#post-1115986 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:07:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1115986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost never get burnt out, but I am right now! I'm looking forward to my two week vacation in February! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out/page/2#post-1115947 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:45:44 +0000 petunia354 1115947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, in fact I had a major meltdown last night about how I am mediocre/half assing everything I do. I'm lobbying hard for a cleaning lady which I think would help me tremendously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out/page/2#post-1115930 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:35:03 +0000 looch 1115930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uggg, can I just say that I hate the weekends too? I feel like we are crazy overscheduled. I need to start scaling back there too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out/page/2#post-1113938 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:44:12 +0000 cascademom 1113938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. My workload is manageable at the moment. I'm adding studying for an exam in there, so that will take away my few hours of quiet during the night. It's been exhausting lately managing home, work, and now studying for a certification. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113920 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:41:15 +0000 T-Mom 1113920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, feeling a little burnt out.. so glad that the weekend is almost here! My only saving grace is that the cleaning lady came yesterday and I have dinner planned out (ok so I had to stay up till midnight last night to actually cook it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113915 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:39:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1113915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it's hard especially when the kids are sick or going through multiple wake ups. Sleep (or lack of) makes a huge difference in how I perform at work! Since I'm perpetually tired ever since I became a mom, I feel like I'm never able to give my all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113911 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:38:23 +0000 Dandelion 1113911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in school, not working, but yes, I'm already burnt out, and I still have over 2 months left of the semester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113900 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:36:28 +0000 MamaMoose 1113900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kid screamed (for no obvious reason) from midnight until 3am last night. I'm beat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113885 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:32:26 +0000 78h2o 1113885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally know what you mean about feeling spread too thin, but we really shouldn't ever feel the need to give 100% to any one area of life though... it's normal and healthy to have multiple priorities, we just need to make sure that the way we are slicing the "pie" (the time in our day) is in line with what matters most.... ALL our time/energy can't all go to work, to LO(s), to a SO, to family, to friends, to ourselves, etc... it HAS to be shared and that's okay as long as it's getting shared in a way that reflects priorities! (if that makes sense)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113859 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:26:48 +0000 dojo 1113859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Super burnt out. I hate feeling like I'm not giving 100% to anything :sad: Plus I'm really not a fan of my work situation right now so that does not help! </p> <p>Honestly the only thing that really keeps me going is that it makes me so happy to get home (finally!) and play with my LO for about an hour before it's time to get ready for bed. I've been trying my best to remember that it's all worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113801 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:15:58 +0000 78h2o 1113801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am SO glad I have a bed rail on my bed because this morning I brought LO into my bed to nurse around 3am and accidentally fell asleep. I have never done that before!!! I woke up at 5:45 to her sitting up next to me playing with the monitor... I was so confused and it scared the crap about of me. Ihadn't meant to fall asleep and I didn't know she was there. So glad the rail was there so she didn't fall out of bed, but still scary. No more nursing laying down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113781 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:12:56 +0000 blackbird 1113781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smurfette, they're just so SAD. I'm like, BABY BAGS AHHHHH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113778 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:12:37 +0000 mediagirl 1113778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: what is this thing ... STTN....is there a class for it our kids can take somewhere?</p> <p>And YES. I need a break. Our whole little family has been coughing for weeks. My husband has been sleeping on the couch all week which means middle of the night wake-ups are on me. All I want to do is go home, curl up with my little kiddo and sleep for days. And for her to sleep for days snuggled next to me. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113777 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:12:30 +0000 78h2o 1113777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: aww, I hate when LO get's bags. It only really happens when she's sick and not sleeping well, but still, it's so pathetic/sad. :(</p> <p>@BlueWolverine: Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113760 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:09:33 +0000 BlueWolverine 1113760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. I'm hunkering down in my office hoping no one asks me for anything. I just want to go home and sleep and/or play with LO. Neither is happening.</p> <p>@78h2o: That sounds really rough. I hope things get better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113742 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:06:26 +0000 swurlygurl 1113742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: That is how it ALWAYS happen! So not fair... I think the men plan it somehow... ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113736 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:04:53 +0000 Corduroy 1113736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - LO has pneumonia and an ear infection. I have only worked 5 hours this week. I haven't slept in forever and I think I just got her bug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113732 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:04:10 +0000 Smurfette 1113732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: It breaks my heart when R has bags too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113726 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:02:56 +0000 blackbird 1113726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, especially when she sleeps like crap. I feel ok today, though, since i wore earplugs to bed and it was DH's night. Girl needs to get her sleep on, and then we'll all function better. She has little bags under her baby eyes :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113719 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:01:45 +0000 lindseykaye 1113719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I've been sick twice in the last month - both times it started on a Friday and I was sick all weekend, but well enough to work Monday. And of course, DH caught it from me on Sunday so he stayed home Monday and got to rest some without a baby around. Of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113697 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:58:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1113697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! I'm in need of a vacation, thank goodness we are taking next Tuesday off to go to the pumpkin patch! And then the following week I will have a 4 day weekend..much needed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113689 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:56:59 +0000 78h2o 1113689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: aww, hugs mama. That is a lot for one week.</p> <p>The last two weeks have been rough. LO had pinkeye, then a fever, then she sliced her tongue, then she got a bad cold... all of that resulted in very little sleep for me and then I got a bad cold and completely lost my voice. :( Work has been really busy and my DH is still having major issues... so EVERYTHING related to our lives falls on me... I am the one who does everything for LO (feeding, diapering, dressing, am/pm routines, arranging sitters for when DH is home alone with her, doctor's appointments, etc.), the dog, the house (bills, groceries, laundry), etc. I wish my family didn't live across the country, I could use a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113681 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:56:04 +0000 swurlygurl 1113681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes. I almost wish I would get sick so I would HAVE to stay home and recharge a little. But, my luck, I would be super sick Sat and Sun X-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113607 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:39:56 +0000 lindseykaye 1113607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: This is where I am struggling right now, too. </p> <p>It's hard to stay motivated for work (I'd always rather be doing something else for the other parts of my life), but we moved into a new home in July and things are just all sorts of crazy.<br /> I haven't updated our budget or kept track of expenses since then, I'm cooking again but not monitoring my grocery spending like I should, we're bleeding money on a leaking porch roof, garage door install, and the car that died and is sitting in our yard waiting for me to just take some damn photos to list it on craigslist, and savings? I'm just trying to dig out of the hole that was created when we spent all that on our downpayment and then spent some more on unexpected expenses.</p> <p>And of course, I'm applying for a new job which would add to my crazy but would also offer a lot more money and the chance to get back to where we used to be while maybe even getting ahead.</p> <p>I keep telling myself it will get better when X or Y or Z but then those things happen and there's something else added to the plate... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113564 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:31:29 +0000 littlek 1113564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: hugs.. yay for LOs first bday!</p> <p>I'm actually ok this week. Last week SUCKED. I was in tears from thursday on. Of course, that is due to B's horrific experience at daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113555 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:30:01 +0000 JoJoGirl 1113555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: AY YAY. Nooooo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113536 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:26:24 +0000 rachiecakes 1113536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: DS has been sleeping through the night for a while, like over a year, and I still can't sleep soundly. :( I think it's mothers ears or mother's anxiety... awful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113529 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:25:25 +0000 rachiecakes 1113529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. Worked 50 hours last week, same this week only with a cold and training a temp, have sitters at the house because DH is working out of the house this week. SO STRESSED/BURNT OUT.<br /> Seriously, cannot wait for this weekend to be here already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-other-working-mamas-extremely-burnt-out#post-1113527 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:24:58 +0000 JoJoGirl 1113527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. I keep telling myself if LO would just finally STTN things would be better... </p>