Manage home with the baby

Decluttering, dish washer ..two things that have really helped

If the house isn't "tidy" I stress, and me being stressed doesn't help baby! I tend to do the "weekly clean" on a Sunday or Monday when my partner is off work, so I will just have a couple of hours of doing the usual cleaning while he entertains baby. Then things like washing up, clothes washing, a top up hoover will get done when I get the chance. For my little ones first wake window, I will tend to get a lot done then, and then I can be more present for the other wake windows (we contact nap so no chores done in this time 😂) so I will male breakfast, wash bottles, put a load of washing on, etc. He loves this time to play with himself! And then sleep deprivation, if we've had an especially hard night, I will take a nap when my partner is home from work, because if I'm tired I'm stressy and a stressy mum is not good in this household! X

I used to pump exclusively but found I couldn't commit the time with a 2 year old and baby. I got these hand free pumps off amazon though that you put right in your bra which are great because I can do housework or play while I pump. I pump enough to allow my husband to help with the night feeds and breastfeed most of the day.

I'm not sure from your post what kind if support you have but if you have a partner could they help clean or cook? I think sometimes people assume because your on mat leave and home all day you have loads of time but taking care if kids all day is really hard and time consuming.

Cleaning during nap times works for me. I just get done what I can. Remember to take care if yourself too, especially as breastfeeding.

If my baby is sleeping and my other child entertained doing something then I'll set myself a timer for 10/20 minutes and do as much as I can in that time. If you've got a partner though tell them they should be helping, you're working too just working by looking after kids/a baby 😊 also, they're only small once so sometimes the mess can wait xx

I usually get a few things done in the morning in his first wake window. And then at night once he's gone to bed. Sometimes I might cook in the evening when my partner is also home and can entertain him.

Majority of the cleaning gets done over the weekend tho with my partners help.

We're both working thru the week.

I tens to do things when she's asleep or when my husband is at home.
However, my husband does a lot as well. We live in a 50/50 household and tbh he does more than me these days I think. Sleep regression has set in and I'm tired. So I'll contact nap whenever I can.
I also have a dog, so I can't just leave to baby on the floor playing and do chores.

I put her in a bouncer/pushchair and let her watch me. Ive never thought I can describe chopping onions and making sauce so interestingly, she even ignores her toys and we cook and clean together 🤣

I clean the house at weekends when my partner home, but I tidy when he’s napping, I run round like a looney but he’s also loves the sound of the hoover so I hoover when he’s in his bouncer, Tiring but only way I can get it done 😂

I’m a single mum of three, I’m so lucky that I have a 14 and 10 year old who help me with the baby so I get things done when they are home to help me. as much as I’m loving them going back to school I’m also sad because they help me so much lol 😆 but I when they nap just litterally get as much as you can while they do it. I am a clean freak but don’t be so hard on yourself we can’t have everything in order as mums litterally do everything! Have you tried putting something on the tv ? I know some people are against it but it’s a life saver for me when I need to get ready to go out if we got plans ect. I put twinkle twinkle nursery songs and his playmat and toys out for him as I find these soothing for my little one and he loves it. If it gives me 30 mins peace I’m not gonna stress myself, just think when they are sitting up ect they are going to be able to interact with more toys ect so will probably be more occupied and it won’t be long 😀x

These are so useful tips! Thank you so much moms ❤️🤗

We had to do the garden so put LG in her high chair she was more than happy watching ❤️

I’ve just hired a cleaner (appreciate not everyone will be able to do that) as I wasn’t getting anything done. Now my little one’s 4 months i pop him in his seat or in the middle of the bed and let him watch me do the dishwasher / hang out washing etc. and it’s surprised me how chill he is doing that! It doesn’t happen every day but maybe twice a week he’ll let me get some stuff done. Hoping I can get him used to a sling soon so I can get more done 🤞