Hi... I am wondering how other mums manage their time. I have a nearly 10 mth old DD. On the whole she is a good baby but I just feel like I have lost myself. I have no time to undertake any hobbies anymore, I gave up work, I gave up my studies (i was doing my Phd), I no longer can go shopping for 'me' with ease, I am forever cleaning, forever doing things for others (washing, folding clothes, wiping things, putting things away blah blah blah - you get the picture!). When she sleeps in the afternoon I am often catching up on phone calls or emails - or other things that are difficult to get done when she is awake. After she goes to bed would be ok if I wasn't so tired. On weekends when I could unload on to my husband - he has to study! So I am back to square one.
I am really struggling. It was suggested to me that maybe putting my DD in creche for 1 day a week may relieve that stress....but you know - I'd feel so guilty doing this! I think I'd feel like I was unloading her - like she was a burden. My life is one big routine in which I am always fighting to get time in for me. What do others do????