I’m going to be real here for a moment so bare with me readers as I dive in. I am by no means a perfect mom, wife or woman for that matter. But here is my dilemma and hopefully I can get a few solutions in the comments.
I have been struggling to get any kind of housework done; meaning cleaning, cooking/baking, organizing, re-arranging, etc. And though I have gotten rid of all social media, I do still go on Youtube. So I see these women on Youtube with their babies in that cloth sling thing (which I have one, Valeria hates it and it’s kind of annoying to be honest) and just running around cooking and cleaning while their baby just hangs out. I don’t have that luxury. Valeria is getting to the point where she wants to move all the time, her naps have been short and I’m exhausted. The only thing I ever really get done is laundry and I do it at night; into the washer, into the dryer and sort/fold late at night. Only to put them away in the morning.
So how do I manage? Do I just stay up later at night and get what I need to done? I know social media is….well…you know. They show only the good parts generally and never the true reality. But how do normal mom’s handle this?
I have been feeling really crappy about myself, like I’m failing as a wife and mother because of it. And I know in actuality I’m not, it’s just a momentary feeling. Hmm, maybe that’s my anxiety speaking more so than anything.
I used to keep a clean and organized living space, but now I’m all out of sorts. And yes, I prepared myself to an extent when I got pregnant, but this just seems ridiculous.
If you have any suggestions of how you handle the housework while having a kid or kids, please let me know in the comments. I feel like I can never get anything done unless it’s late at night.
Desperate mama here. HELP!
Ciao!
Mama on the Move 