Giving Mommy A Break

My husband just asked if he should be a guest blogger on this post.

Maybe so...I am very lucky that my husband agrees that mommy needs a break! (Because he has seen me when I DON'T take a break for myself.)

Giving mommy a break is a big part of motherhood...at least if you want to keep sane.  

Here is my truth during the first 8-12 weeks of motherhood:

-I felt crazy staying in my house for days at a time. 
-My pajamas were starting to become my new wardrobe.  
-My make-up had not come out of the drawer.
-My hair had a permanent crease from being in a pony tail 24/7.

I needed to put on some make up, shimmy a pair jeans over my bottom, and put on a top that didn't make me look pregnant nor fat...., oh- and wear a non-nursing bra.  I needed a MOMMY BREAK!!

Now, what is a new mom supposed to do for fun?!???

Options

Date with husband

-Lunch/Dinner

-Dessert

-Clothes shopping for you (which could honestly go either good or bad)

-Movies

-Suggested:  Cocktail...so you can spend time talking and catching up on your new LIFE

Date with self

-Gym (choose a class you like and go at least once a week)

-Mall (go find yourself one pair of jeans, one pair of lounge pants, and two tops that make you feel good!)

-Pool (you can swim or just lay out.)

-Read a Book (go upstairs, curl in bed and read a book with a glass of wine)
-TV/Movie (put the kids to bed and spend time by yourself)
-Pamper Yourself (get your hair done, pedi/mani, massage)

Date with girlfriend

-Mall (find yourself a new outfit...yes, I know I already stated it...I MEAN it!  It WILL make you feel better.)

-Ice Cream

-Pool (girl talk + tan=bliss....baby will sleep most of time, right?!?)

-Walk (girl talk=sanity)

-Lunch/Dinner (try your BEST not to talk baby.)
-Movie Night
-Pedi/Mani

Many new moms have "mommy-guilt".  I did.  Here is my advice to you, new moms:  Let it go.  Take care of yourself.  Taking a "time-out" for mommy IS being a good mommy!!!   

Happy Mommy Time!