Brainstorming – Maternity Leave Plans
January 28, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Give Whitney breast milk for as long as possible and don’t give up on pumping even though it really, really sucks (more on my breastfeeding woes another time).
Get my G1 (learner’s permit) again and re-learn how to drive.
Meet other moms to hang out with.
Take a class/join a social group with Whitney.
Take 1 hour walks with the baby and dog when the weather is clear and the temperature is above 5 degrees.
Lose 10 lbs.
Have at least 1 social outing a week with my friends.
Read a book for myself every two weeks.
Read a book a day to Whitney.
Have at least 1 mommy-daughter outing a week to the library.
Make dinner 4 times a week.
Try a new recipe 2 times a month.
Make 1 video blog a month.
Update Morag and Me and/or State of My Hoo Hoo at least 1 time a week.
Keep my house guest-ready (or at least, clean enough that I don’t want to crawl under a pile of garbage when people come to visit).
Print more pictures and hang them around my apartment.
Be more mindful about how I spend money and pay down my debts.
Do random nice things for my friends and family.
Visit my family at least 1 time every 2 months (more, if financially viable).
Do something crafty at least 1 time a month.
Become a more competent and independent individual so that I can be a better mom.
Not take a single moment for granted.
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Nicole | January 29, 2010 at 8:56 am
Sorry to hear you’re having to pump breast milk
A friend of mine chose to pump for 2 months when her first was born, and claims it was worth it. (Her second child had no problems breastfeeding from the start). Hang in there!!
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Nicole | January 29, 2010 at 9:06 am
Oh, I should have mentioned that after 2 months her baby took it from her breast and she kept up with it until she was about a year old.
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moragandme | January 31, 2010 at 3:31 am
Thank you so much for posting that! It gives me hope! She will latch on for a few seconds every once in awhile, but then starts to freak out because she doesn’t get as much as she wants at once. It’s hard work!
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Nicole | January 31, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Yah, my friend, Deanna, said that it was extremely hard and time consuming. Basically she felt like she was constantly feeding! I’m sure Whitney will come around!!
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Mavis P | February 1, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Oh, Morag… maybe after this child gets more strength in her sucking muscles, she will drink like Nicole’s friend. There is hope! Your baby could suck more than ever in a few weeks! =P
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linz | February 10, 2010 at 5:40 am
its been more than a week – where is my update?