Bored on maternity leave already!

[Bexybun]

I'm now 38+2, and cannot WAIT for baby to come! Went on maternity at 36 weeks as had a holiday booked and was terrified of going into labour so far from home... Now we're back of course I'm being horribly impatient and am like "COME ON!' lol. Anyone else feeling this? I don't think it helps that its the summer holidays so the days are really dragging with an 8 year old and a 3 year old in tow!!!

 

[WTT_june 2014]

Hi I was like that on Monday, been on mat leave for nearly 3 weeks now, my OH had second week off with me so I was fine but then he went back to work on Monday and within 2 hours I was bored out of my mind. I've got everything done I need to do and I'm ready to go, but baby doesn't feel like it'll be making an appearance anytime soon (I'm 39 weeks now). So I planned something in for each day this week, luckily I have quite a few friends on mat leave, so going out for lunch quite a bit, passes the time and eases the boredom!

 

[Bexybun]

Ooh that's a good idea, think I need to find something to do each day. I'm just bored bored bored, feel like now I'm not working I'm just on a continous loop of tidying up after everyone and cooking for everyone. And once OH goes to work in the afternoon I've got no grown up conversation for the rest of the day too. Ah I think I'm just a whinger today lol!

 

[kumber]

I was on enforced bed rest last pg from 36-odd weeks due to high BP and lots of swelling, even though he came at 39+4 there was a loooooot of lying around doing nothing. I watched a lot of JK cus there was bugger all else on! Getting out and doing something every day is a really good idea, enjoy the pleasure of going out the second you want to as opposed to it taking nearly an hour when bubs arrives!

 

[Natalie_reid]

Ive been on leave for 2 weeks now. Been bored stupid lol im 38+4 n want baby here so ive something to do lol xx

 

[violet13]

I've been off work since April due to fluid on the knees making walking and bending extremely painful and hard to move.
I found if I didn't little house work every day it kept me busy all week till hubby come home and the weekends we spend together xx

 

[Bubbles22]

I try to plan something every day. Could be something simple like going to a particular shop or going for coffee with a friend. I also try to walk for an hour every day with the dog. I think as long as you get out of the house even for an hour or two, it feels like you are doing something.

 

[becky85]

I finished yesterday and by 10am this morning I didn't know what to do with myself. Went for a swim, did some food shopping and have been cooking meals to freeze this afternoon. I still have lots to do so hoping I have time to get everything done because I don't feel like I'm being particularly productive at all but I think if I have to wait more than about 2 weeks I'll be completely climbing the walls.

Agree a daily activity is needed such as going for a walk or swim, meeting a friend for coffee/lunch, going to the cinema or getting a spa treatment (or buying some face packs and massage oil and just pamper yourself at home)

xx

 

[Colleen1988]

I felt like that when I started mine at 38 weeks, I'm now 39+5 and to tired to do anything anyway, I just read books, Google random crap, watch labours on YouTube (I really don't know why I do that) lol, clean, watch films!!! There's nothing much you can do because baby will come whenever it wants =\ little buggars xxx

 

[MrsS143]

My last day I'll be 37+2
My worry is theyll come late at like 42 weeks
Thats 5 weeks of doing nowt

Plus im due end of october when the weathers crap
Itll be too cold and wet for going out
And I've no friends where i live now so would have nobody to go to lunch with
Plus i doubt I'll be able to drive that big i dunno if I'd feel comfortable being so big behind the wheel. Thats if i could reach

I'll be climbing the walls lol

 

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Tri hopping... With my first I went on maternity leave at 28 weeks (for various reasons) she came at 40+5! I was stir crazy! Redecorated the whole house, tiled the bathroom, lots of tip runs, washed the baby clothes, ironed the baby clothes, washed the blankets, ironed the blankets....rewashed the....oh you get the idea!
I ended up doing as others have said and tried to plan something each day, it might even invoke Sod's law and mean baby comes cos you've made plans xx

 

[ShowingPromise]

I'm on week one of May leave and loving it! The last few weeks at work were stressful so I'm loving not having anything to do other than pottering and going for lunches etc. Most I'll have is 5 weeks before baby comes and that's if he is overdue, but I'm happy for him to come anytime now or hang on for another couple of weeks - either is fine!
Not setting the daily work alarm is bliss!!

 

[Natalie_reid]

Wee lunchtime power naps are good but turns out I dont have alot to do with my time. Ive tried doing little bits n bobs x

 

[littlemonkey]

Bored?! I've never been bored on mat leave!!!! I happily spent its both times chilling out, reading and watching telly box sets with the first and sleeping with the second!

I was in the hospital having my second at 38 weeks, be careful what you wish for.........

 

[dolly26]

I have been off for nearly 8 weeks (7 weeks holiday) and I have so enjoyed the lazy days I have managed to get. Thankfully I went off at the right time as I am being induced on Thursday at 38+4 xx

 

[JJ Mum]

How about a trip to hobbycraft and making your own birth announcement cards? Write the envelopes , stamp them, etc Theyll be all ready for when baby arrives when even just going to the loo will be hard !

 

[H16]

I never get bored really, I love chilling out. My OH thinks I am a weirdo as he is bored every 5 mins lol x

 

[CharlotteH24]

I haven't worked since 16 weeks but officially started my maternity leave and started getting maternity allowance at 30 weeks. I'm so bored its not even funny, my OH has just gone back to work as he's on a split shift and won't be back until midnight at least. I'm in such an awful mood because I'm so jealous of him going to work. The MOT on my car has ran out and isn't booked in until Monday morning so it's not even like I can go and see anyone. I wanted to scratch his eyes out when he was leaving, I'm so jealous and the hormones just make me take it out on him - I'm losing the will to live being stuck in the house all day and night. It's going to be a long evening of stripping, washing sheets and remaking the bed, cleaning the bathroom and then waiting for him to come back so I can go to bed without him waking me up when he comes in.
I'm already counting down the months until I can have regular adult interactions and go back to working part time, my OH keeps telling me off for it until he has a whole day off and realises how positively boring it is to be sat in the house all day.

 

[Bexybun]

Thanks for the replies girls. Ugh I think I'm just impatient, I want my baby NOW lol. My friend came round earlier and it was lovely having another grown up here to talk to, but now she's gone I'm bored again lol. I know I'll be rushed off my feet with three kids soon, but I honestly prefer that and prefer to keep busy- this is just dull :/

 

[Natalie_reid]

Im the same only thing keeping me a little less bored is having to go for daycare appointments but even going there is just stressful lol helpsnalittle that my OH is back my first week of maternity he was working away for the week was brutal just me and the dog awake till stupid o'clock watching crap tv lol x