https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:25:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813526 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:34:51 +0000 blackbird 813526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to the gym almost every day now-they have daycare-and it clears my head and boosts my mood for the day. Even a bath helps me, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813437 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:09:50 +0000 .twist. 813437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I also find, even now (2 step kids but none of my own yet), that when I plan a day for "ME", I always end up feeling unsatisfied. Like it wasn't as fun as I was expecting. Shopping by myself isn't as calming as it used to be and even sometimes longer outings with girlfriends leave me longing to just be at home with my boys. </p> <p>I've totally struggled with this because before DH I was SOOOO independent and spontaneous. I'm having a bit of a crisis being stuck in the middle of the old me and the new me and this article kind of spoke to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813432 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:08:55 +0000 googly-eyes 813432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I needed me time, but I needed scheduled me time so I always knew there was another break to look forward to. Random me time didn't help. Me time in general helped but it was limited...nothing made me feel good, just somewhat better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813419 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:03:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 813419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me time didn't work for me. It just stressed me out more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813415 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:42 +0000 .twist. 813415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I think you have a really good point! Building me-time into your day to day routine is what's important. It's not a FULL day to yourself, which can be extremely overwhelming and full of anxiety, it's a portion of the day where you get to do something that helps you relax. Whatever that may be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813386 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:44:49 +0000 MrsF 813386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had some minor PPD and I can definitely relate. I felt so overwhelmed all the time and DH kept trying to get me to do something for myself. I just couldn't bring myself to leave. Any time I did go out I felt so anxious. Looking back on it it's hard for me to think why I felt that way, but I know it was very real. I think the closest I got to helpful "me time" was crying to my mom on the phone. </p> <p>I agree with @maysprout that having something built into a routine would been helpful. DH went to a martial arts class a few times a week but I just couldn't bring myself to do anything for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813343 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:27:44 +0000 Maysprout 813343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think some of it is building it into the routine. Both my husband and I run and bike. I was a DI runner and it's part of my identity, I've gone on a run most days since I was in high school and while some of my runs now are pushing a baby stroller it's not the same as being able to run without the extra weight. So for me and for my husband having some me time several times a week to get a run or bike ride in I think is VERY important to our sanity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813307 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:19:05 +0000 skibobrown 813307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can 100% relate to this article. In the throws of PPD, nothing really helped. I thought I needed time away from the baby, but then I felt like I needed to be with the baby. I desperately needed a way to snap out of the funk that was PPD, but there were no easy answers. Nothing worked, and it was terrifying. Ultimately, some medication and a lot of therapy did the trick. For me, the scariest part of PPD was not having any clear answers for how to feel better, and not knowing when I would feel better... or if I would feel better. I am so thankful to be on the other side of that experience now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813287 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:13:11 +0000 mrskc 813287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found I could relate. Two weeks ago, I had prepared to work a full day at work and had the nanny lined up to watch the baby until my DH got home. While at work I decided to just leave at my normal time of 12 and go do something for myself. I went out to lunch and then shopping. I found at the end, that it wasn't as satisfying as I thought it would be. I missed the company of my DH and baby boy. I've figured out, I don't need "me" time. Although, I do enjoy when DH watches the baby for a bit while I lay on the couch and watch one of my shows or take a nap. I guess that's all I need. :)</p> <p>ETA: I just want to add that I think "me" time would have been much more helpful in the early weeks. Sometimes I needed to get away. I feel like since I've got the hang of things now, I don't feel like I need to get away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813274 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:08:11 +0000 loveisstrange 813274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me time was absolutely helpful for my PPD. Even being able to go to the grocery store and take my own time and not worry about a screaming baby really helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/me-time-not-a-baby-blues-cure-all#post-813206 Tue, 28 May 2013 12:50:08 +0000 .twist. 813206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An article Lucie's List posted on Facebook. </p> <p>Is me time really all it's made out to be? Or is there too much pressure to just do something for yourself? </p> <p>What is your happy button? What do you do to lift your spirits and clear your head from everything going on? Is it a "me day" or maybe just lunch with a friend is enough to get you out of a funk? </p> <p><a href="http://www.mommyish.com/2013/05/24/me-time-for-moms-postpartum-depression/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mommyish.com/2013/05/24/me-time-for-moms-postpartum-depression/</a> </p>