It can be a struggle to do things around the house with an infant depending on you for everything. It gets to a point where you become a little frustrated and stressed due to the lack of sleep (Which will end very soon) But it is very possible to still get things you need to get done and for life to still continue!
1. Sleep
It's without a doubt up until their first birthday-- infants need as much sleep as possible-- once they feel to sleep they will cry, fidget and make the most noise possible-- do not ignore this cue! Once they are asleep... you can do as much as you possibly can-- do the laundry, eat, make important phone calls, dance around-- whatever! This is the best time to use your time productively (even though.. a lot of time it is recommended that whenever the baby is sleeping, we as the mother should be sleeping too =/)
2. Play and Multi task
If your child is anything like mine-- in regards to fighting sleep until he can't fight it anymore, this is another thing you can do to make the most of your time in the day. Specifically speaking.. if your child is at an age where they can be in a bouncer or a walker-- put them in and if you have house chores or things you need to do around the house get it done! The baby is safe in there walker/bouncer and won't hurt themselves-- and they won't be too far from you!
3. Take turns
I don't want to generalise because everyone has different circumstances with their children-- but if you happen to be with your partner this is a very good thing to do-- as a mother sometimes it can become too much handling an infant-- it isn't wrong to take some breaks and let the father also have some duties with the child. If your child is on infant milk or you happen to pump your breast milk, give it to dad to feed the baby-- not only does it create a bond between daughter and or son and father but you get a break and have a little leisure time to yourself.
Let me know what other tips you have in the comments! :)
If your child is anything like mine-- in regards to fighting sleep until he can't fight it anymore, this is another thing you can do to make the most of your time in the day. Specifically speaking.. if your child is at an age where they can be in a bouncer or a walker-- put them in and if you have house chores or things you need to do around the house get it done! The baby is safe in there walker/bouncer and won't hurt themselves-- and they won't be too far from you!
3. Take turns
I don't want to generalise because everyone has different circumstances with their children-- but if you happen to be with your partner this is a very good thing to do-- as a mother sometimes it can become too much handling an infant-- it isn't wrong to take some breaks and let the father also have some duties with the child. If your child is on infant milk or you happen to pump your breast milk, give it to dad to feed the baby-- not only does it create a bond between daughter and or son and father but you get a break and have a little leisure time to yourself.
Let me know what other tips you have in the comments! :)
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