Woo Hoo! Mat leave but what to do...!!!

Sadie92 · Mar 19th, 2010, 06:16 AM

Its so nice to be on Maternity leave and not have to make the hour long train journey across london to work...
buuuuuuuutt....

How do you ladies pass the time.... im really bored!
watching the Wright Stuff and have the laptop on... just dont know what to do

Maybe coz its the 1st day of freedom...lol.

x

greenlady · Mar 19th, 2010, 06:40 AM

Tonnes! Cleaning, cooking, baking, walking, swimming, gardening, shopping, meeting with friends, sorting out filing, all the stuff I would try to cram in at weekends! Mind you I haven't much tkime left so I'm cramming it all in now really.

You'll get into a routine soon enough. TV is a bit dangerous in the day I find because I could end up sitting there for hours, so I try not to have it on too much in the day. I do get a bit hooked on the computer though, obviously!

xx

jaybee · Mar 19th, 2010, 06:49 AM

It is really hard to get into the new rythum of not going to work...and does take a few days..I found to begin with it felt like either I was just on my days off or on holiday!!!
Now though, I find that I spend the morning, doing little tasks that I have set for meyself...like filing, baking, washing etctetc, all those things I have wanted to do for ages, but have not found the time for!
I then spend the savo chilling (usually cos I have knackered myself out)

I find I always have something to do..even if its just sitting in my rocking chair to read a book or an hour!!

Its heaven!!

Ragina Phalan · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:15 AM

I've done lists upon lists! Cooked food for freezer, wrote birth plan, packed hospital bag, finished nursery, tidied and cleaned everywhere, had pedicure - do all those jobs you've always wanted to do! You'll love it x

terridee69 · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:17 AM

I can't wait to start my Maternity leave, I have soooo many things I really wanna do but I'm too tired at weekends to do them.

Only 2 weeks to go (and counting)

Laughing Girl · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:28 AM

I felt really at a loose end and quite lost at first, and felt really dissatisfied with the whole experience of being at home for the first few days. However, four weeks on and I really love it. I get things done during the day that just never got done before, washing, tidying, writing letters, sorting out things in the house and garden, cooking proper dinners, catching up with family and friends etc etc.

We have much more chilled evenings and weekends now, and also, my husband has realised how much his life has improved with me being at home, so we have both benefited.

You will settle into your own routine soon enough!

jaybee · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Laughing Girl

I felt really at a loose end and quite lost at first, and felt really dissatisfied with the whole experience of being at home for the first few days. However, four weeks on and I really love it. I get things done during the day that just never got done before, washing, tidying, writing letters, sorting out things in the house and garden, cooking proper dinners, catching up with family and friends etc etc.

We have much more chilled evenings and weekends now, and also, my husband has realised how much his life has improved with me being at home, so we have both benefited.

You will settle into your own routine soon enough!

I'm the same, have enjoyed bing able to cook proper meals for me and hubby. and also being able to spend time with hubby. (he works shifts). He's noticed how much more relaxed I am and how things around the home are so much better!!!!!!

Sadie92 · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:40 AM

aww it all sounds so lovely

i think Monday is when it will really hit me that im OFF work and can just plan my day how i want to....
Really cant wait to get everything sorted out...its so exciting.

For those not on Mat leave yet... The last couple of weeks at work will really fly by... i cant believe how fast time is passing.

Thanks for the replies

xx

nikkibr · Mar 19th, 2010, 07:54 AM

hey i'm the same as you have my first week next week. i plan do go swimming and do just do productive things...not sure how good that will go tho!! i think i will end up watching a lot of TV to be honest. i have sky plus and am recording films that i know OH won't like so i can watch one a day hopefully!! xx

newmummytobe · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:56 AM

i am the same, although i am not on mat leave yet, just working part time. i thought i would absolutely love it but felt really tearful on friday coz i was bored and didnt know what to do with myself. all i have been doing is cleaning the house, which is great but i was wondering if there was more to life! all my friends are at work and its not like i have enough money to go shopping every day (i wish!). i feel ok about it now, i think it was just hormones!

Mar 19th, 2010, 06:16 AM	#1
Sadie92 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London - UK Posts: 507	Woo Hoo! Mat leave but what to do...!!! Its so nice to be on Maternity leave and not have to make the hour long train journey across london to work... buuuuuuuutt.... How do you ladies pass the time.... im really bored! watching the Wright Stuff and have the laptop on... just dont know what to do Maybe coz its the 1st day of freedom...lol. x

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Mar 19th, 2010, 06:40 AM	#2
greenlady Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,188	Tonnes! Cleaning, cooking, baking, walking, swimming, gardening, shopping, meeting with friends, sorting out filing, all the stuff I would try to cram in at weekends! Mind you I haven't much tkime left so I'm cramming it all in now really. You'll get into a routine soon enough. TV is a bit dangerous in the day I find because I could end up sitting there for hours, so I try not to have it on too much in the day. I do get a bit hooked on the computer though, obviously! xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 06:49 AM	#3
jaybee Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire/ Somerset Border. Posts: 2,785	It is really hard to get into the new rythum of not going to work...and does take a few days..I found to begin with it felt like either I was just on my days off or on holiday!!! Now though, I find that I spend the morning, doing little tasks that I have set for meyself...like filing, baking, washing etctetc, all those things I have wanted to do for ages, but have not found the time for! I then spend the savo chilling (usually cos I have knackered myself out) I find I always have something to do..even if its just sitting in my rocking chair to read a book or an hour!! Its heaven!!

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Mar 19th, 2010, 07:15 AM	#4
Ragina Phalan Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 116	I've done lists upon lists! Cooked food for freezer, wrote birth plan, packed hospital bag, finished nursery, tidied and cleaned everywhere, had pedicure - do all those jobs you've always wanted to do! You'll love it x

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Mar 19th, 2010, 07:17 AM	#5
terridee69 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellingborough, UK Posts: 492	I can't wait to start my Maternity leave, I have soooo many things I really wanna do but I'm too tired at weekends to do them. Only 2 weeks to go (and counting)

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Laughing Girl Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North London Posts: 1,166	I felt really at a loose end and quite lost at first, and felt really dissatisfied with the whole experience of being at home for the first few days. However, four weeks on and I really love it. I get things done during the day that just never got done before, washing, tidying, writing letters, sorting out things in the house and garden, cooking proper dinners, catching up with family and friends etc etc. We have much more chilled evenings and weekends now, and also, my husband has realised how much his life has improved with me being at home, so we have both benefited. You will settle into your own routine soon enough!

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Mar 19th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#8
Sadie92 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London - UK Posts: 507	aww it all sounds so lovely i think Monday is when it will really hit me that im OFF work and can just plan my day how i want to.... Really cant wait to get everything sorted out...its so exciting. For those not on Mat leave yet... The last couple of weeks at work will really fly by... i cant believe how fast time is passing. Thanks for the replies xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#9
nikkibr Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 524	hey i'm the same as you have my first week next week. i plan do go swimming and do just do productive things...not sure how good that will go tho!! i think i will end up watching a lot of TV to be honest. i have sky plus and am recording films that i know OH won't like so i can watch one a day hopefully!! xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:56 AM	#10
newmummytobe Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 317	i am the same, although i am not on mat leave yet, just working part time. i thought i would absolutely love it but felt really tearful on friday coz i was bored and didnt know what to do with myself. all i have been doing is cleaning the house, which is great but i was wondering if there was more to life! all my friends are at work and its not like i have enough money to go shopping every day (i wish!). i feel ok about it now, i think it was just hormones!

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