https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 17:22:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387901 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:08:50 +0000 lamariniere 2387901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: This was my experience. I'm not a TV person, but I thought I would get to read on mat leave...it definitely didn't happen with my high maintenance first born, and it didn't happen again with a toddler and newborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387900 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:07:40 +0000 SweetiePie 2387900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took me a while to get to th point that I could watch tv while he napped. Partly because he started sleeping longer stretches and partly because I started giving myself some slack. For the first couple of months all I did was chores and baby stuff. Once I became ok with dishes sitting in the sink for a few hours or till the next morning, it became a lot easier!<br /> I ended up not going back to work. So in reality, I may not have watched much if I was just home for maternity leave. Since it took me a couple months to get to that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387898 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:06:49 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2387898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't a huge TV watcher before baby, but I really can't watch anything now. If I did have time when LO was nursing longer (when she was younger) I opted to read baby/nursing books or something on my phone. These days she's usually done in ~5-7 min so I definitely opt for surfing on my phone. The rest of the day there's just way too much to get done. I am either going going going or sleeping. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387873 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:41:54 +0000 Trailmix 2387873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt exactly the same as you do- everyone said they spent so much time in front of the tv but I never did with twins! Ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387862 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:35:26 +0000 HazelEyes 2387862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't watch much during maternity leave, except for Jeopardy during the one pumping session after J went to bed, and that was all I could handle. I didn't care if I missed something and it was short.</p> <p>I did, however, watch a bunch during pumping breaks for the rest of the year. It was the only way I could zone out and not be stressed about work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387858 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:32:43 +0000 LindsayLou 2387858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a baby who loves to eat, needs a lot of sleep, and will only nap on me. Most of her naps now, at 4 months, are in a carrier while I get stuff done and work as a nanny. The early days though, we spent a lot of time on the couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387843 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:25:42 +0000 sunny 2387843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the first 3 months, LO would only sleep if she was also nursing/comfort nursing. That's when I had the most time to watch TV! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387839 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:20:47 +0000 Adira 2387839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched a ton of TV while the baby was nursing or napping, which was the majority of the day. I'd imagine that's harder with twins though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387836 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:19:29 +0000 wrkbrk 2387836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I am sure having twins is much harder!!! DS is 3 weeks old today and sleeps/rests in his bouncer most of the day (except for eating) so I am watching a lot of Friends on Netflix ... I suppose I could start a new show but I actually prefer something familiar at this point in my sleep-deprived life! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387795 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:37:21 +0000 twodoghouse 2387795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched a ton of tv in the newborn days with my twins. They'd marathon nurse/nap/nurse/nap for hours at a time and I'd veg out in the middle of the double breast friend pillow and watch tv. I'd also nap in that thing too. I couldn't watch anything that requires a lot of concentration or attention, though. I could only watch things that I could fall asleep in the middle and when I woke up I could still follow what was happening. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387793 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:36:28 +0000 winniebee 2387793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were days he would just nurse and sleep on me and I could watch some tv and then there were days when we were out and about a lot because it was summer. And then there were days when there was no pleasing him and thus no tv!</p> <p>With my second I nursed and watched tv when the older was in school (twice a week). He was a much more chill baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387792 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:35:34 +0000 BabyMats 2387792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I had twins and when I tandem nurse that was a while and when they would fall asleep on me sometimes that was the only break I had or the only time they would give me longer naps. So I would sit there for their naps and after nursing and got a few netflix shows in at a time. Also because they were preemies, the first week home I didnt sleep because I was so busy watching them breathe because I was use to those machines. So I would watch some shows at night while I watched their chest go up and down. I was a little crazy in the beginning.</p> <p>Eta: also pumping </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387787 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:32:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2387787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Except for when he had his witching hour at 6pm, DS mostly just slept and ate. I'd sit most of the day on the couch watching tv. A lot of the time he'd fall asleep on me, and it was safer just to leave him there. So I'd often have a 3 hour period where I was just glued to the couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387785 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:31:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2387785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched every season of Game of Thrones. I spent so much time on the couch feeding, pumping, and snuggling. I would just pause if DD started crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387780 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:27:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 2387780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls both slept so much, and mostly on me, but they were deep sleepers. So my only option was to watch a lot of TV while they slept on me. I made it through the first 6 seasons of Mad Men with DD1 and most of Friends with DD2! ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387779 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:27:15 +0000 Chillybear 2387779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The TV was always just background noise for me. I'd turn it on when I got downstairs and roll from Let's Make a Deal to Price is Right to News, Who wants to be a Millionare to THe Chew. Most days I would DVR the Chew so I could get out of the house a bit and save that to watch while I was waiting for Hubs to get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387778 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:26:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2387778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was a big comfort nurser- nursing sessions could easily be 45 minutes long. And on the days when she just wouldn't nap is let her nurse for her whole nap- like an hour and a half. So I watched TV while nursing until she started noticing. I imagine it's way harder with two, or if you are pumping or bottle feeding. </p> <p>Last time I watched almost the entire series of Parenthood (about as deep and involved as I could handle- HTGAWM would be way over my sleep deprived head back then!) This time around I anticipate a whole lot of Daniel Tiger... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387774 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:23:56 +0000 cascademom 2387774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During my last maternity leave, I watched a lot of tv during naps in our bedroom while LO #2 slept in the family room or his brother's old room. I usually watched it on the iPad or computer. I spent most of my maternity leave catching up on Nashville which took forever before Hulu introduced commercial free option.</p> <p>With his brother's maternity leave, I watched a lot of tv during late night nursing sessions or early morning wakeups. I loved early wakeups where we would play, eat, watch tv, and then by the time DH woke up, we were ready to nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387771 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:21:30 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2387771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: I would love to read more but when I have a baby to get up with reading will just put me to sleep so quickly..plus I leave the tv on for motn feelings. I always wonder how people read a lot with newborns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387770 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:20:29 +0000 Mamasig 2387770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's necessarily because you have twins. I don't get it either. My 1st literally only slept 20 minutes at a time maybe five times a day and was always up. No tv time for me. My 2nd did sleep a lot but then I had a toddler so no tv time either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387760 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:13:25 +0000 Meowkers 2387760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't turn on the tv the entire time I was on maternity leave. I just wanted peace and quiet in the house so the noise from the tv would grate on my nerves. I did get a lot of reading done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387759 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:13:09 +0000 Corduroy 2387759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Closed captioning. We watched (read?) so much TV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387757 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:12:42 +0000 BSB 2387757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Oh, mindless TV. I do that with when I watch the Nanny, since I don't mind if I miss part of it. I tried catching up with HTGAWM and it was so hard. I was almost tempted to put the subtitles so I didn't have to pause it every time one of the babies cried. Ehh, I gave up on it. TV doesn't really interest me anymore. I actually prefer the TV off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387756 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:12:25 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2387756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't watch much of anything during the newborn stage with lo1, between pumping and feeding and washing dishes and sanitizing stuff and attempting to soothe miss fuss pants. :P Hats off to you twin mamas!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387751 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:11:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2387751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls are both quiet babies that liked cuddling so I had a lot of couch time.<br /> With my first I got to watch my shows. With my second it was a lot of bubble guppies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387750 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:10:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2387750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched so much TV b/c all DD did was nurse and sleep on me! She'd have marathon nursing sessions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387744 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:08:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2387744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, probably because you have twins but I always had to watch mindless shows or stuff I had already watched. So it didn't matter if I got up in the middle of the show or missed a part due to crying baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/explain-to-me-how-you-were-able-to-catch-up-on-netflix-or-tv-while-on-maternity-leave#post-2387740 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:07:32 +0000 BSB 2387740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have twins and didn't get any time to catch up on netflix shows. Babies are so noisy! :) Is this because I had twins? </p>