https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:34:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706155 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:08:15 +0000 Running Elley 706155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom comes over once a week to spend time with LO while I catch up on house stuff but that's it! I'd love a housekeeper but it's not in the budget and we manage :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706114 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:44:39 +0000 hilsy85 706114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but we have a cleaning lady who comes once a month. I wish she came every week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706059 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:13:30 +0000 Bao 706059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, no help here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706050 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:06:03 +0000 luckypenny 706050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL watches her Tuesday and Thursday for a few hours. I don't know what I'd do without the help ! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706041 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:58:45 +0000 chopsuey 706041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No help here! Fun times looking after 2! :P :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706036 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:56:00 +0000 duckduckkristen 706036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DHs parents come Wednesday afternoons and watch LO while I get things done around the house. On Fridays I have a babysitter come for a few hours while I run errands or just go get a coffee. :)</p> <p>When LO #2 is born in September I plan on hiring a cleaning person a couple times a month and possibly getting rid of the babysitter if my ILs start coming more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-706025 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:51:39 +0000 tororojo 706025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. I try to tackle a couple of chores each day/do some tidying while LO naps, but as long as I can find time for a shower I consider it a successful day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705947 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:08:22 +0000 Sweet T 705947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it's just me. I would love to have a maid come and clean my house. I don't even need it on a regular basis, just once to get things in tip-top shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705933 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:11 +0000 googly-eyes 705933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just occasional babysitting from family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705929 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:59:08 +0000 stargal 705929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope a coook would be nice though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705917 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:51:57 +0000 sera_87 705917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but there are some days I wish I just had someone to entertain LO while I clean the house or vice versa.</p> <p>ETA: what I actually need is someone to sit in the car with a sleeping LO while I run in &amp; out. That would be heavenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705890 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:43:40 +0000 Penny Lane 705890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Not even family in the area to help out. I WAH (only a few hours here and there) and just do it while dude naps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705865 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:54 +0000 Mrs. Train 705865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it's just me. A house keeper would be awesome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705859 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:31:32 +0000 MrsHotDog 705859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a housekeeper and I couldn't live without her. I am a horrible SAHM because I don't even cook or clean. I tell my husband that he married me for my amazing personality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705845 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:25:22 +0000 sarac 705845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. We'll likely get a maid when we have another child. And one set of grandparents is planning to move to town this year, so we'll have tons of extra help then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705776 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:54:47 +0000 yin 705776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I do have some help when my younger sister is off of school and stays over. She gets to escape my parent's house, and I have a free helper/babysitter. I'm afraid how difficult it will be to stay at home with a toddler and baby by myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705690 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:41:24 +0000 heffalump 705690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cleaning lady that comes every other week. My grandma gifted it to me after lo was born and when she passed away my mom took over paying for it. Cleaning/chemical smells give me migraines so its really hard for me to clean. </p> <p>My mom is able to come help if I need her, for doctor sots and migraines. She used to come over randomly and pretty much push me out of the house so I could run errands because she wanted to babysit, but now she is a nanny for my niece so she doesn't have time for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705671 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:36:39 +0000 fancyfunction 705671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't for the most part, but once a week or so, my parents will come over so that I can go out alone for a couple of hours. Same with my MIL. Luckily they are all retired and live close by so I feel very fortunate for this. And of course they love it too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705659 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:33:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 705659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to have someone come for, say, 3 hours a week so I could run all the errands that are hard to do with a baby-- doctor's visits, grocery shopping, gym, whatever. I would also love to have a biweekly or monthly cleaning lady. </p> <p>But, neither of those are in the plans right now. We'll see how things go once I'm home with an infant all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705628 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:24:24 +0000 Weagle 705628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I'd love a maid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705625 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:24:05 +0000 meganmp 705625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I am a SAHM during school breaks, my mom will come by every few days to be an extra pair of hands, but not every day (or even close). I got myself a lady to clean once every other Thursday, and every now and then (like today) I'll send the dog to daycare, more for his own benefit than mine. I feel like a schmuck, though- you guys are doing it all on your own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705619 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:22:23 +0000 pinkcupcake 705619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but like the previous posters I could totally use a maid or housekeeper!! And maybe a personal chef. Haha :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705615 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:20:41 +0000 MamaJ 705615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: @FutureMrsMcK: @Honeybee: ditto on the maid. When I don't get a chance to clean before my MIL comes over she likes to comment on my messy house. She has a maid though and doesn't clean hers so I feel like she definitely shouldn't be commenting haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705598 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:14:17 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 705598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL has offered but I'm more comfortable managing on my own. I used to get help two or three times a week back in November and December from a homeschooler from our old church but that was because I was in my third trimester, dealing with a nearly toddler, and trying to buy a house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705595 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:13:25 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 705595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, no. Sometimes DH watches LO for a morning or two so I can work on freelance projects. My house is a disaster, but that's the way it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705580 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:24 +0000 littlecasita1122 705580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No hired help. My MIL comes up once every couple weeks or so and stays for the afternoon. She will play with my LO while I catch up with cleaning and laundry. I've never felt the need to hire an actual sitter who comes on a regular basis, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705550 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:57:58 +0000 BelugaBean 705550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I agree, I would love it if someone could come clean my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705539 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:55:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 705539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I totally wish someone would come clean my house :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705535 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:54:33 +0000 Honeybee 705535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I wish we could hire a maid, though. And maybe a dogwalker. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-sahm-do-you-have-help-during-the-day#post-705392 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:15:28 +0000 MamaJ 705392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a SAHM during the day and I teach classes 3 nights a week. My DH watches LO or he goes to a babysitter those nights. </p> <p>Several people asked me if I have help during the day, which I don't. They act totally shocked. Is this unusual? I don't really feel like I need extra help. Sure not everything around the house always gets done but that's not a huge deal to me. </p> <p>Do you have help if you are a SAHM? </p>