https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:01:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2525604 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 05:51:56 +0000 autumnleaves 2525604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercising more<br /> Long hikes<br /> Dinners at restaurants that aren't toddler friendly<br /> Facials<br /> Buying clothes for me<br /> Drinking more than 1 glass of wine or more than 1 beer when I'm not pregnant<br /> Long quiet car rides to the beach or mountains </p> <p>I am looking forward to seeing how things evolve as LO gets older. Hopefully we'll exercise as a family when he's a few years older. And maybe he'll like going to eat sushi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2525593 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:37:14 +0000 SweetCaroline 2525593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My body. Going to get that back though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2525590 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:40:08 +0000 mediagirl 2525590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doing whatever I want, whenever I want.<br /> Being lazy. I have to keep up on chores and life after a long day working and then parenting. There is no downtime anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2525247 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:36:15 +0000 Pumuckl 2525247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>* sleeping in<br /> * time to work out<br /> * business travel for the most part </p> <p>I wouldn't change a thing 😍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524982 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:08:41 +0000 ValentineMommy 2524982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working out<br /> Me time<br /> Staying up/out late with friends<br /> Buying myself random things I wanted </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524955 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:49:42 +0000 LulaBee 2524955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working out</p> <p>My shoes (my feet grew with each kid)</p> <p>Alone time</p> <p>Spontaneity </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524940 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:43:23 +0000 hellobeeboston 2524940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Free time.<br /> Working out regularly.<br /> Leisure cooking (haha)</p> <p>We have two kids now though, and the baby is 6 months. I feel like we're still adjusting to life as a family of 4, I'm hoping we can get back to having some personal time (including working out) back when the baby gets a little older... I also used to love coming home after work with a glass of wine and some music experimenting/cooking and making a nice meal. That NEVER happens now, but I'm sure someday I'll cook for fun again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524839 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:38:56 +0000 petitenoisette 2524839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freedom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524835 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:36:38 +0000 SweetiePie 2524835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: this. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything I did before, I still do most of it. But it has to be scheduled and I end up feeling a little guilt over it. Miss the spontaneity and being carefree. </p> <p>My job. Which sometimes I miss and sometimes I'm A-OK with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent/page/2#post-2524822 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:29:04 +0000 Portboston 2524822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. That's definitely the biggest for me. I'm high sleep needs and I have an almost 9 month old who isn't sleeping through the night. Im so ready for sleep. </p> <p>Lesurely dinners out. When we go out now it's a mad dash to eat and get home before bed time. Hardly worth it. </p> <p>Not having to work around nap schedules. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2524810 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:19:53 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2524810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-Sleep<br /> -"Me" time (includes gym time--I used to go 4-5 days a week but haven't been since she arrived, shopping, hair/nail salons, and alone time at home)<br /> -My career/job. I felt like this defined me before DD arrived, &amp; while I don't miss work or regret SAH, it has been a huge change for me.<br /> -International travel. We'll get back to it eventually, but with a baby &amp; single income, it likely won't be for a while. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2524234 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:48:49 +0000 Mama Bird 2524234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep, of course.</p> <p>Dressing nice - if we're trying to get out the door, making sure my outfit matches is last priority, behind making sure everyone is dressed and we have everything we need. I hope that will change once the kids can dress themselves.</p> <p>All my friends, for various reasons which all come back to kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2524205 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:02:35 +0000 mrsbookworm 2524205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Binge reading- I used to love spending the whole day with a stack of books!</p> <p>Happy hours - now my happy hour is between 8 and 9 pm when I'm still awake but the kids aren't </p> <p>Long, leisurely meals out. I'm lucky to eat my meal while it's hot now. Forget appetizers and dessert! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2524147 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:19:49 +0000 JennyD 2524147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Endless browsing at chapters. Reading. Hot meals. The ability to walk through the living room without navigating toys. Clean car. There are goldfish crumbs and nutragrain wrappers everywhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523619 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:18:10 +0000 littlebug 2523619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spontaneity. Sleeping in. Those are the 2 biggest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523613 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:15:52 +0000 stiletto_mom 2523613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not exactly a parent yet. But I've given up my motorcycle. At least for a few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523531 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:30:04 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2523531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working- I used to feel a huge sense of purpose from work (educational field) but for our family SAH is more important right now.<br /> Travel- we used to do this a lot and definitely prioritized it over other things. Now paying for 4 flights is prohibitive...<br /> TV- we got rid of it since we barely watched and prefer not to have the temptation to turn it on with the kids, but sometimes I wish I could just veg and put on something totally mindless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523511 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:22:10 +0000 PawPrints 2523511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Underwire bras. Someday I'll be able to put on a bra that isn't just a couple clip-down panels!</p> <p>Sleeping in<br /> Evening cultural/arts events (still done a few of these with babysitters or when our parents are in town but nowhere near as often - we were full-season subscribers to the city opera for five straight years!)<br /> Leaving the house after 6pm in general, really<br /> Flat abs<br /> Making it through the winter 99% healthy all the time<br /> Skiing (hope to get some days in next season) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523508 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:17:29 +0000 nana87 2523508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sleep!</p> <p>spontaneous plans with friends or dh--I miss this a lot! part of it is other changes besides lo--we used to have very close friends (a couple) who lived on our street and we would get together with them at least once a week, usually more, for game nights/watching sports/etc. They moved about a month after lo was born so that one of them could start med school in a different city, so a huge part of our social life ended at the exact same time.</p> <p>the ability to throw myself into work completely. I'm trying to write a dissertation and it's really hard to balance the mental energy I need for that with parenting. I need to take nights/weekends off, and that's very different from a lot of my peers in my program who just work around the clock </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523485 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:07:12 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2523485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only 8 months in..,<br /> Sleep<br /> TV???<br /> Time "alone" with DH (though we are fitting in a few date nights)<br /> A regular exercise/yoga schedule... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523472 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:01:53 +0000 looch 2523472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The DINK life, basically. We could go anywhere at any point in time without having to worry about anyone else or their schedules.</p> <p>It's getting increasingly more difficult to do that, I would have thought it would have gotten easier, but the school year calendar is restrictive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523466 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:00:10 +0000 Anagram 2523466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. Exercise. Eating in fab restaurants. Drinking a lot at a good party. Traveling solo for long jaunts in foreign countries.</p> <p>Sigh... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523357 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:16:47 +0000 wrkbrk 2523357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heels, for the most part.</p> <p>Monthly mani/pedis - no time for that ish!</p> <p>Lunches during the work week. I used to go out to lunch with colleagues a lot but now I work through lunch to get home sooner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523331 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:03:27 +0000 sunny 2523331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping in, working out, spontaneity and most international travel </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523305 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:49:16 +0000 Freckles 2523305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working out after work and relaxing vacations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523294 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:44:58 +0000 mrsjyw 2523294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sleeping in, spontaneity, more time with friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523267 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:34:09 +0000 BrandNewMom 2523267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep, vacation, my psychological well being (My depression has been completely out of control since I gave birth two years ago) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523241 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:20:55 +0000 cascademom 2523241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-free time<br /> -frequent date nights with friends<br /> -knitting (for a long while like almost 4 years, I stopped knitting when life hit the fan so bad with new baby, marriage counseling, break up with yarn store). I only recently got the bug again to knit and have it bring me joy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523216 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:58:30 +0000 pachamama 2523216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A life free of worry. I love my son so much I can't bear thinking of anything bad happening to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-give-up-when-you-become-a-parent#post-2523210 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:52:17 +0000 DillonLion 2523210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being able to sit for extended periods of time at home (there's always a need for a snack or some milk or something making me get up repeatedly!)</p> <p>Going out after work or working late (have to get to daycare before it closes)</p> <p>Only having to worry about my own well being and safety. </p> <p>Regular exercise (its so sporadic now depending on what is going on) </p>