I'm finding that I really need time away from home to recharge each week. I didn't get much time last week (MIL stayed for the 1st time) so this week I'm feeling drained, narky irritable, really tired and not very happy. DP is very supportive about me taking breaks- he sees how much it helps me.
If I don't get a break soon, I'll become critical and defensive.
DD is now 12 weeks old and I know I'm a better mother and partner when I get a break.
Does anyone else feel the same in needing a break? How do you organise one? What do you like to do to recharge yourself? Do you feel supported?
Yep I definitely need time away from everything. (Or even if they take time away from me ) I usually ask hubby to take dd for the day, or a few hours, etc. So I can chill at home. Personally, its not so much having time away from the house, as time ALONE so I can have my thoughts etc to myself. Generally ill clean the house, so I can enjoy a clean house, then relax and have a bath, or perhaps go to the shops and just look around, or whatever tickles my fancy. I just want time to myself to do what *I* want no interruptions.

Hubby definitely supports it as well, he knows he needs time to recharge as being an ambo can take its toll, and knows being at home all the time does the same thing.

Is there anything in particular you like to do? Or would like to do?