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Boredom during the first months of motherhood is about as likely
as a pig that flies. Sure, the taking care of a baby business may
not be filled with hours of excitement, unless you count the times
you get a surprise poo explosion when you open the nappy for
changing time. Things will get monotonous, the constant crying,
the never-ending feedings and the crankiness (both you and the
baby) will be ongoing. There will be days when a hot shower just
isn’t possible and you feel like you’re going to lose it, but just as
any other phase in your life, this too will pass. There was a phrase
my pediatrician repeated to me during those first months and it
still sticks with me to this day: “The days are long, but the years
are short.”
If you do find yourself scrounging for something to do during your
precious days off from work, here are some ideas:
I’m afraid I’ll be bored to
death during my maternity leave.
Any activities I should plan?
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Create a baby book
:
This is something I still have not done. Sure I have
thousands of digital photos of my little ones and even a box full of
actual printed out photos, but I never made a proper baby book. You
don’t need to make a traditional baby book like your mum probably
did for you, there are many digital options online.
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Go for long walks
:
It may sound trite, but once you’re back at your
office, you’ll be longing for the great outdoors. Plus long walks in the
buggy are a surefire way to calm your baby down and make you feel
a little more sane. It will help clear your mind and get some exercise.
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Give yourself nap time makeovers
:
Whilst baby is sleeping, do your
nails or slap on a mud mask. Use those sacred nap hours to make
yourself feel pretty. You’ll appreciate the moments of self-pampering
because once baby wakes up, it’s all about them again.
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Write thank you notes
:
You’ll receive tonnes of baby gifts fromwell wishers
you haven’t heard from in decades. Now it’s time to crank out those
thank you notes. If you don’t write them now it will haunt you forever.
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