May be the stupidest thread ever..

[positivity :)]

but is anyone else worried they are going to get bored when lo is here and you have a year off work

xx

 

[ema-lou24]

It's not stupid! It's understandable.

Having children and watching them grow etc is amazing, but theres only so much u can do on your time off and it does get a bit mind boggling. I will b the same.
I'm in a routine of going to lunch with the girls etc and hope to still stick to that so have something to look forward too as well as enjoying my baby xx

 

[positivity :)]

haha! yep i've planned lots of lunches that i will walk to so that i can shift weight at the same time. my weekly lunch bill is going too quadruple though! xx

 

[littlemiss83]

loool no its not silly

I wondered the same thing til I have my first. Trust me, baby will take up your whole day, and when baby is sleeping you'll either be sleeping or doing house-work. You probs wont feel like normal for a gd cpl of months down the line. But it is great when you can get to that point where life is more manageable & you can arrange 1/2 days and full days out. I think planning is the key/where to go/what to take/outfits for baby ect - coz if u leave it til on the day you might find it harder.

I'd say going from experience, your mat leave will fly in & as i'm sure EVERY mum will tell you - those first few months totally fly in. You'll be back at work before you know it!

 

[jomc]

Not stupid hun! I think about this as well. Once bubs is a bit bigger i will def be looking into going to lots of mother and baby type things!

 

[LouiseB]

Only if you sit around the house all the time with it

I remember when my sister had her lad and it was hard to get a hold of her! She wanted to show baby this, show baby that, take him to several different baby and mother groups... i honestly think she spent only one day per week at home with baby lol

It's a great excuse to get out and talk to strangers and appreciate new things it you have the motivation

 

[Samsgirl]

i cant wait to have 12 months off lol xx

 

[i.love]

m... yeah. That's why I'm not sure if I will take whole 12 months of maternity leave. If I will that I am losing my mind, I might go back to work earlier

 

[LaurenMM]

I didnt actually think about that till now... I've always worked full time since I was 16 and I've never quit a job without already having another to start so I've literally had no breaks in employment. Even when I moved to Ireland I was only here a week before I got a job lol. I'm hoping to get my card-making business set up when we return to England in 2013 so I'll be busying myself working on designs in the next week, starting with thank you cards lol!! xx

 

[Samsgirl]

i have also worked full time since i was 16 and never been out of work......have done the whole career thing and worked my way up to where i wanted to be....so time to put me and my family first now for a bit....

i plan on doing lots with my new little family and enjoying every minute of that 12 months...

but then i am an old bird...ha ha.....so i have worked full time for 20 years nearly....i need a break! lol...i know having a baby will be no break, but you know what i mean xx

 

[positivity :)]

yeah i am planning on keeping busy but it is a bit daunting to think that most of the time its going to be me and this little one on our own for most of the day. luckily i do have friends with babies but, i dont know, i like to find things to worry about i think lol xxx