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Not particularly. Sometimes I go run an errand during nap when DH is home, but usually I wait until she is in bed. I don't go that often though. My mum just started taking her on Monday mornings for storytime so that gives me some time. I am using it to book my midwife appointments but I will still have some free time afterwards to read or whatnot. I get me time during naps/independent play which she does 2x a day for ~30 minutes each/after she is in bed so I feel that it is plenty. If I do want to go somewhere DH is fine with watching her.
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Absolutely! I need it to stay sane.
I like to just go shopping along for an hour or two, have the occasional massage, dinner/lunch with friends, etc.
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Not really. And I don't really feel the need for it - I love spending time w/ my husband and daughter, and feel happier with them than alone.
The extent of the "alone" time I need is an hour or so alone in the evening to decompress in my room alone, after an especially long or stressful day w/LO. Usually after that, I feel good again:)
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Now that LO is down to one nursing session a day it is much easier (and less stressful) to leave the house. My husband has long work hours so my alone time usually consists of trips to Target or the grocery store after he gets home and my daughter is sleeping. I also organized a girl's dinner last month in efforts to actually see my friends more. I'm hoping it will become a monthly ritual!
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@Mrs. M: good idea! I need to reinstate dinners at my house!
With WAH and DH in school a bunch, I don't get a lot of me time but it's something we have as a priority for each other this year! Now that I'm BFing less, it's much easier to get away!
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Between our work schedules (I work 8-4:30 and my SO has a different schedule every week and works weekends) there isn't a lot of time for "me time" aside from browsing the web ony ohone or catching a show or two on Netflix while LO is napping on the weekend. I was trying to keep up with regular manicures but it's been impossible. I would be happy to do a pedicure once a month.
And yoga or a barre class weekly would be amazing. I would like to make that a goal, although it worries me that it would get in the way of bedtime routine!
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@illumina: I feel the same way. Being a mom is the biggest thing that I do, but it isn't the only thing! Both my husband and I have made sure to maintain our hobbies and interests add much as is possible.
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Not really. Between a DH in med school, and 2 kiddos there's just no opportunity...we don't have any family around and BFing just complicates things even more. I've pretty much just made peace with it being like this until we move.
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I like having some "me" time to accomplish things on the computer that I can't do when LO is around. Things like editing photos and trip planning. Usually I can do this a few nights a week after LO is down for the night. Now that LO is in daycare I've been using the time she is away to study study study in order to get a job!
I also do a monthly moms dinner with some friends which is nice.
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I struggled a lot with having "me time" with my first. It was tough for me to EP and handle being a SAHM trapped at home most days. Both DH and I have set aside our hobbies and interests for our kids. When we do have time to ourselves, we prefer to spend it together (date nights). I do need to work on setting more time aside for myself. Taking care of a toddler and baby is no joke.
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I don't get any, really. It's tricky with DS's sleep and my husband's schedule. I am free to go to the gym or whatever as long as my husband is home, but our schedules don't match up well. When we get him sleeping better I'm going to start going back to my early morning boot camp class
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@bisous: I go to my classes on Saturday mornings. It's the only way I can get it in right now, but hopefully next month I'll be able to do twice-weekly classes.
I like to just go shopping along for an hour or two, have the occasional massage, dinner/lunch with friends, etc.
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