Bored - 3 Month Cabin Fever
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Hi all,
My little boy has just turned 12 weeks. I am starting to get a bit down with the repetitiveness of my week. I basically spend the days in front of the telly entertaining my baby between his bouncy chair, a couple rattle toys and rocking him etc. Although he will sit content while I get on with some things it's not long enough for me to really do anything productive.
I just wish away the week for the weekend when hubby is home.
I have looked for classes/groups to join and not much in my area apart from baby massage which starts next month.
I try to get out the house with him but I can only go to the local shops so many times without spending more money on stuff we don't need!
Anyway I am wondering what other ladies do to keep themselves from going crazy? I don't have many friends so I guess I am getting a bit lonely too.
Thanks
My little boy has just turned 12 weeks. I am starting to get a bit down with the repetitiveness of my week. I basically spend the days in front of the telly entertaining my baby between his bouncy chair, a couple rattle toys and rocking him etc. Although he will sit content while I get on with some things it's not long enough for me to really do anything productive.
I just wish away the week for the weekend when hubby is home.
I have looked for classes/groups to join and not much in my area apart from baby massage which starts next month.
I try to get out the house with him but I can only go to the local shops so many times without spending more money on stuff we don't need!
Anyway I am wondering what other ladies do to keep themselves from going crazy? I don't have many friends so I guess I am getting a bit lonely too.
Thanks
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I think the cabin fever will well and truely set in if you try and stay at home all day, it's not good for either of you.
Editted to add; also, try www.netmums.com, maybe you could find someone in your area to meet up with.
Also, check if you have a local surestart centre, they run lots of classes and are a great way to get out and about. xx
Or local swimming pool held baby only sessions (not lessons, but they did nursery rhymes and had toys in the pool).
I also had to talk to people! Very hard at the time but I have made a couple of good mummy friends from being brave.
It gets better I promise.
Serena x
I don't really have many things to recommend other than what has already been suggested but I just wanted to let you know that I am in a similar situation to you. My lo is 18 weeks old and whilst I love spending time with him, I am starting to get a little restless these days too. I used to do a very busy job before I went on maternity leave, so the current state of affairs is very different for me. I have been reading some books (mostly related to baby, eg about weaning) and watching DVDs or films that I download from the internet or trying to think of little projects to do each week, like print all the photos I have of him and create an album, etc, etc.
All I would say is to try and remember that these precious times with our little ones will go fast and never come back and we are fortunate enough to be able to spend time with our babies, as there are many new mothers in other countries that have to go back to work very soon after giving birth and I am sure they must envy us.
hope this helps
xx