https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:51:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-61049 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:47:43 +0000 looch 61049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine changed a lot, and sometimes I miss certain aspects of my pre baby life, but I look at my son and listen to his laugh and I forget about it.</p> <p>We're not people that will change our whole life because we have a child, we love to travel and see new things so we still do that, although it isn't as much or as complicated as before. We will still do some kid type vacations, but for the most part, we won't all of a sudden be at Legoland or Disney every week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60843 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:22:58 +0000 Rubies 60843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though the hubs and I are pretty low-key people and don't live drastically active lives, having a baby gave us a whole new and different kind of life. I guess the easiest way to put it is that everything we do revolves around LO. Our meals, our errands, outings, guests, parties, everything. And not that it's a bad thing...It's just different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60799 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:40:07 +0000 heffalump 60799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lifestyle wasn't very exciting before baby. We were always in bed by 9 or 9:30, we don't go to bars or anything like that. So no, I didn't expect it to change much. I don't go to a lot of plays like I used to, and we don't have as much money now. I think the biggest difference is that we can't just sit down, relax, and watch tv (until LO is asleep) like we used to. But that's probably a good thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60788 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:28:53 +0000 Adira 60788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I expect it to change, but not a TON. My husband and I are home-bodies and don't really go out much. When we hang out with friends, they tend to come to us, rather than the other way around.</p> <p>The biggest change I'm expecting is that I probably won't be able to keep up with as much TV as I currently do, and I won't be able to sleep in as much as I currently do, haha. Although maybe I'll get lucky and my husband will take care of the kids in the morning while I snooze - he gets up early anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60755 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:11:45 +0000 yoursilverlining 60755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I expect our lifestyle to change, and I’m bummed about it. We are not out all the time now, but I like having that choice. With a baby, I feel like I won’t really have that choice anymore – as we would either have to always bring an infant out with us, or try to arrange for a baby sitter. Also, we like staying up late, typically don’t eat dinner until about 8pm or 9pm, but I know with having to get up multiple times a night that schedule probably won’t work. We also like sleeping in on the weekends, and I spend the weekends doing crafts and I’m guessing I won’t really have all that free time to continue doing fun crafts I like while also working full time and taking care of a baby.</p> <p>After paying $1300-1500 a month for daycare, our disposable income will be obviously reduced also so it will be harder to continue to live like we do now.</p> <p>And travel. Well, that will be a thing of the past for a while. (we prefer “adult” type vacations with lots of late night activities and booze. Not really child friendly). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60748 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:05:29 +0000 mrsjyw 60748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think our daily "lifestyle" will change. DH and I are usual homebodies... so we're not going to be giving up a lot of bar time/friend time/etc. We also have the huge benefit of having both my parents and inlaws within 20 min driving distance. </p> <p>I do think that our travel lifestyle will change drastically for the next few years. We're used to going on at least 2 vacations per year out of the country and we know that we won't be able to do that until the future babies are older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60740 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:51 +0000 jennylynn 60740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do expect it to change somewhat. We don't really "go out" a lot, but we're used to just being able to up and go spur of the moment. There's no more spur of the moment when you have a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60738 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:57:10 +0000 calsmom 60738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine will completely change in the fact that I will have no idea what to do for a living after the baby comes along. I will be staying home for a while with him, but I want to go back to work. I love to work. Problem is, I am a nanny and that is all I have done for the past 8 years and I love it. I can't exactly nanny when I have my own child. I will be trying to find that next career after the baby is born. I just can't imagine myself doing anything else though. </p> <p>As for social life, what social life? lol We are having a hell of a time meeting (nice, genuine, not fake) people out here after the year and a half we've been here. I hope that changes after our little one comes along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60734 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:47:40 +0000 mamabolt 60734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. We are already homebodies, and don't have a lot of local friends that we hang out with, so I don't think it will majorly affect our social life. But balancing the needs of an infant along with both of us working full time will I think affect what we prioritize in our free time and how we spend our evenings/weekends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-expect-your-lifestyle-to-change-post-baby#post-60732 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:44:29 +0000 mediagirl 60732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surprisingly, I have heard quite a few people, including close friends of ours, say they don't expect their lifestyle to change at all after having a baby. </p> <p>For those pregnant, TTC or planning to someday: Do you think your lifestyle will not change after the baby arrives? </p> <p>For parents: How much has your lifestyle change post baby? </p>