https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 11:26:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909248 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:08:02 +0000 BoogieBea 909248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a long time, I just stopped working on my hobbies. My husband tried to continue to workout/cycle and stuff but he was getting frustrated as well. Scheduling have been much easier now that they're both toddlers. I am working out more regularly. Cooking/baking (for fun) a little more. And I plan on taking tennis lessons this summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909197 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:22:51 +0000 skibobrown 909197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What hobbies? :-(</p> <p>Baby plus work plus getting a small amount of sleep is all I can fit in my life these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909190 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:12:11 +0000 808love 909190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As for me, I just finished sewing a body pillowcase a few minutes ago! First time I sewed in about 6 months. I do have my same hobbies but everything is just less frequent....and I spend more time on internet b/c it is the most convenient hobby. Hobbies are like 10th on our priority list so we rarely get to it. I think I have to force myself to socialize more often as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909182 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:03:56 +0000 Boheme 909182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has kept up his (another church and softball guy) but I honestly can't see how I'll keep up with any of my interests or hobbies until LO is older. It's a good day when I can shower and brush my teeth right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909160 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:43:29 +0000 mrbee 909160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: haha I'm just testing out the new board... seeing how it feels!</p> <p>My hobbies are similar to yours... I mostly like to read and write at home. Sometimes I go crazy and head to a nearby cafe for iced coffee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909158 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:41:37 +0000 Weagle 909158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I could have written your post. Down to the softball league and church responsibilities. :). I'm not nursing anymore, but a lot of my friends are. We've all just gotten really bad at socializing. I'm prone to be a homebody too, which is so not the pre-LO Weagle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909138 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:33:57 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 909138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, are you creating these new threads to add to the new awesome board you created??</p> <p>to answer your question, DH still maintains his hobbies pretty regularly, like he's in a softball league and they have games once a week, or he serves on the production team at our church one sunday a month. two weeks ago he went on an all-day fishing trip with some guys.</p> <p>as for me, DH tries to encourage me to get out and do more, but it honestly is tough because i'm nursing and prefer to nurse over pump... so if i do go out it's only in 2-3 hour increments. my hobbies can easily be done at home though - reading, blogging, watching scandal on hulu. :) i'm such a homebody that i don't mind being at home, and i really enjoy the 1-2 hours of downtime i have at the end of the day when the kids are down. i recently made a commitment to actually force myself to go out more by initiating with girlfriends at least once a month. it's crazy that i have to force myself to socialize! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909124 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:29:24 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 909124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hobbies happen during C's naps and night - DH's usually happen while I watch C ... Kinda stinks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-and-your-so-handle-balancing-hobbies-with-the-demands-of-a-newborntoddler#post-909119 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:25:15 +0000 mrbee 909119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Life with a young kid can be a huge amount of work!</p> <p>I've noticed that some people completely give up their hobbies when a baby comes... whereas others continue to maintain their hobbies/interests. What's tricky is when one person maintains their hobbies, while the other person has to give everything up due to lack of time... sometimes happiness can feel like a zero sum game!</p> <p>What hobbies do you have? How do you and your SO handle balancing your hobbies with the demands of a newborn/toddler? </p>