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  • 08-30-2008 7:27 PM

    WAHMs with babies

    I just transitioned from working outside the home part-time to working from home with my very active (crawling, pulling up, getting into everything) 7-mo-old son by my side. He still isn't sleeping through the night. It makes working during his naps difficult because I feel like I need to nap with him (to get enough sleep to maintain my sanity).

     

    Any other WAHMs been through this kind of thing? I am currently doing bits of work during the day and then really digging in when my husband comes home and can watch the baby. Did I mention the baby won't go to sleep until 10 or 10:30? Ugh. Frustrating. And exhausting.

  • 09-12-2008 7:30 AM In reply to

    • Misty
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    Re: WAHMs with babies

    Oh yes, dealt with this with TWO babies, lol. It was difficult for sure. The biggest thing is teaching them to entertain themselves for brief periods of time. Seven months is kind of young, but he can certainly do it for 10-15 minutes at a time so you can complete something and then give him some play time and repeat.

    Sharing and splitting work time with your husband is good too, it gives him one on one time with his son which is fabulous, and gives you uninterrupted time to work. It's great if your spouse is supportive, I know some that aren't and it makes it extremely difficult to feel like a good Mom and still do something for yourself. My best friend is going through this, he literally told her he would NOT watch the kids (twins), she would have to work when they are napping or after they are in bed at night, meanwhile she stays home with them while he flys around the world for days at a time for work every week. Can you imagine a father saying he won't watch his own kids? Yea, I wanted to punch him for her.

     

     

  • 09-13-2008 6:00 PM In reply to

    Re: WAHMs with babies

    Oh, wow. No, I cannot imagine a husband not being supportive of his wife trying to bring in extra money---ESPECIALLY during these tough economic times. Yikes.

    I recently started freelancing, and I am a few weeks away from a stead gig starting up, so the pressure to get work done is temporarily off.

  • 09-13-2008 7:15 PM In reply to

    Re: WAHMs with babies

     I don't have a ton of advice...I try to get writing done while Dom's otherwise preoccupied.

    It does get easier as they get a little older.  They're more able to entertain themselves for longer periods.  In fact, one day you'll be here complaining that he's too busy for you!

    Just hang in there!

    Viv

     Mommy to Rivi in Heaven and Dom, who blesses my everyday.

  • 10-30-2008 7:45 AM In reply to

    Re: WAHMs with babies

    Well, work is starting to pick up a bit, and of course that would happen right when he's starting to walk! Smile Looks like I'm doing most of my projects after dinner from now on. So much for relaxing after a long day of watching the kid...

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