I know I watched a fair amount with Olive, but I was also working so I can't really remember!
What shows do you think are the most binge-worthy on maternity leave?
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I have 2.5 more weeks of my leave.
Miss fishers murder mysteries
Sherlock
Call the midwife (I think? Can't remember for sure)
The good wife (started during pregnancy before leave)
Greys anatomy.Still on Greys anatomy. Hadn't watched it for a few years and there are so many seasons! I started from the beginning and it totally brought me back to living in the dorms during season 1!!! It started out as a guilty pleasure, nice to leave on and not need to pay total attention to, but then I got really hooked once I started seeing seasons I hadn't before! The dialogue either got way better (at first it reminded me way too much of scandal and I am sorry but that's not a good thing) or I just got too invested in characters. My SO is constantly making fun of me for it. I am almost done with the last season on Netflix!! I should have done something way more intellectual with this time. Oh well!
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@junebugsmama: I have considered going back and watching Grey's Anatomy again. I stopped watching when the whole "Denny came back but it was a brain tumor" thing happened!
I watched a TON of Law & Order SVU which is an odd thing to watch as a new mom. And then I got burned out on it
I used to just love it but I haven't watched it in over a year now.
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I have one distinct show for each and will always associate them with the newborn stage.
FNL with DD
City Hunter with DS -
SOA for LO 1. Rescue Me for LO 2.
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Hmmm. I don't have cable, so I came on to these shows really late in the game.
Game of Thrones.
Mysteries of Laura.
A Korean show called The Return of Superman.
Love and Hip Hop
The Mindy Project
Alaska: The Last Frontier -
Parenthood
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With my first pregnancy, Real House Wives of New York.
With my second, I wasn't working but just on bed rest. I watched every season of Parenthood on Netflix.
Toward the end of my pregnancy with my third, again I wasn't on maternity leave but when I didn't want to move around as much, I watched the World Cup.
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Shameless. I feel like my son will probably be scared for life, there is so much swearing and sex in that show!
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Mad About You, Parks & Rec,and House Hunters.
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Parenthood!
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Parenthood!
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Hart of Dixie
Scandal
Reign
Orphan Black
Teen Wolf -
Nothing. I don't understand how people had time to watch so much TV!
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Breaking Bad...still one of my faves!
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@Mamasig: I had time when I was nursing 1/2 of the day and recovering from my lady bits being ripped open!
Friends
The Office
Downton Abby -
Modern Family
Call the Midwife
Rita (a Danish show on Netflix)I still have 5 months to go, so I'm taking suggestions from this thread!
@mamasig: I hold/sit by LO for naps, so TV is a fun way to pass the time
Also, I was off for 4wks before he was born, so I watched craploads of TV and movies.
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Lost and Pretty Little Liars
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I started watching Criminal Minds on Netflix and definitely be binge watching that once LO arrives! Also on the list (mostly shows DH won't watch) is Orange is the new black.
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So far I've finished:
Gilmore girls
Call the midwifeHave plans to watch:
Downton Abbey
Vampire diaries
Pretty little liars -
Desperate housewives!
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Parenthood, breaking bad, Orange is the new black, and currently I'm watching New Girl.
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The only way I watch TV is to watch the entire series, currently on season 5 of Breaking Bad.
I am not picky, I'll watch almost anything, with the exception of Sci Fi/Fantasy.
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Scrubs and the Olympics (summer 2012). I'm currently binge watching Friday Night Lights (again).
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We rewatched Arrested Development and the entire Civil War (Ken Burs) documentary series. Watched loads of crap at 3am when LO wouldn't sleep....but can't remember what shows exactly!
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@yoursilverlining: Oh yes, Arrested Development too!
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Hart of Dixie was my favorite binge watching show during my maternity leave!
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Though it pains me to say....Duck Dynasty. It was relatively new and I didn't know the Dad was a raging homophobe. I refuse to in any way contribute to their fame anymore, but I admit I laughed so much I worried about waking the baby sleeping in my arms.
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Veep! We actually started watching it right before DS was born, and even watched a few episodes on my ipad during my induction.
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I wanted "feel good" shows when I was home on maternity leave.
Friday Night Lights (I know it is old, but it was so good)
Orange is the New Black -
The Wire
Masters of Sex
Nashville -
Brooklyn 99, the mindy project, and now parenthood.
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With my first I watched Gossip girl haha. Jotting down ideas for this one coming up.
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Friday Night Lights!
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W/ DD #1- private practice.
DD #2- gossip girl -
Vampire diaries!
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Hart of Dixie, Scandal, Downton Abbey--I'm sure there were more!
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Botched!!!!
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With DD it was Friday Night Lights, this time I am planning to do Doctor Who and X-Files. Most recently on my week of bedrest it was Gilmore Girls and Supernatural.
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@PrincessBaby: is it good? Never seen it and I need a guilty pleasure!
I used to just love it but I haven't watched it in over a year now.
Also, I was off for 4wks before he was born, so I watched craploads of TV and movies.
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