Harder then I ever thought

I always knew it would be difficult but I could never imagine it was going to be this hard 🙏🤍

This is what everyone says to child free people. You think you know until you have one. Trust me I understand. I've had nieces and baby cousins and friends with kids, the works. No one can prepare you for the real thing.

I will say that the hardest part for me is that as soon as you get used to something and get the hang of it, baby changes. Lol

My son is 15 months old and I am pregnant with another due in April. I'm also a single mom. So needless to say I fully understand. You just have to find a method that works for you. For instance I clean my living room when baby is awake, I clean my kitchen after baby goes to bed. Sometimes I sacrifice cleaning the kitchen for taking a shower instead. I clean my room maybe once a week. I focus on the common areas because that's where we spend the most time.

Give yourself grace, I know it's cliche but they truly are only little once so enjoy the moments that you can and try not to worry about the small stuff. When it comes to self care like eating and showering -

Prioritize that over cleaning if you need. Meal prep ahead of time. Buy groceries with intention to make your life easier. Stuff like that. Pro tip, bring baby in the shower with you! My child loves it. Lol

It is so hard. I really wish i was one of those mums who just takes it all in her stride but i'm not lol
I have quite bad anxiety when it comes to change and babies change so much so fast, i'm constantly having to adapt and find new ways to get my head straight because my old rituals of calming me down are not an option right now (gym daily, lazy morning in bed, getting pampered somehow - bath, nails, hair lol)

I'm learning but it is the biggest personal sacrifice in the world, they are so worth it, but i'm kind of hoping when she goes to nursery next year, i will start to find myself again and be stronger for the both of us!

It'd hard not to be on top of the housework as i love a clean home, i feel you. I just try and do a couple of small things each day instead of trying to do too much. I used to save it for nap times but she actually enipys pittering around with me so we'll play and then do some jobs, so we she naps i can have a shower or do nothing if i want!