Bored Stiff!!
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Topic: Bored Stiff!!
Posted By: MissCandice
Subject: Bored Stiff!!
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 9:53am
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Well i started maternity leave on monday..
And i am so bored its not funny.. everyone is telling me to rest, but what are you supposed to do? When i think of rest i picture sitting on the couch.. I cant do that it would drive me insane!! Anyone have any ideas of some fun things to do? Im driving myself nuts.. Then i try do big things and end up regretting it.. like saturday, i replaced the brakes in my car.. an i wont do that again pregnant.. payed for it all night saturday and all day on sunday! Im so over cleaning! Iv baked too many biscuits too!! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 9:57am
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Oh and needs to be of little cost.. as i went and got one of those debit plus cards from westpac and what a stupid idea that was cos now i get bored and dont need to leave the house to go shopping!!
I got bored yesterday and bought some makeup from a place called makeupdirect (the makeup is alot cheaper that retail, i got my makeup for $29 and its $41 at farmers :) but the point of buying it?? I dunno i was bored!! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:08am
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lol babytyme - shopping cos you're bored, that's funny!!
I'm sorry but I don't have any suggestions for you. I don't get bored these days too many things to do & when I'm tired - I rest which means do nothing but sit on the couch & go on the net, or quietly read to Gia etc. Always something to do when you have kiddies. You'll know all about that soon enough hun! 
So really, enjoy it while you can. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:12am
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I am still working from my home office and I am having the baby tomorrow, so I have no idea what boredom feels like, lol!
I think it's a great opportunity to catch up on those things around the house that normally get neglected. Like sorting through your wardrobe and getting rid of anything you don't need. Sort your pantry. Clean windows and skirtings. Cook some 'heat n eat' meals for the freezer to have once baby is born. Sorry - all housework suggestions I'm afraid! ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:17am
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Go to the library and get some good books to read. Something you probably wont have time to do when bubs arrives. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:22am
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Watch all the grown up / girlie DVDs you have always wanted to see. As you will probably watch nothing but Spongebob and HI-5 dvds for the next 5 years.
Sort your pantry/freezer so your set for dinners for first few weeks. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:23am
Yeah, I would get some books and read and take it easy...believe me when I say that you should enjoy this time while you have it, because you'll never be bored again once your little girl arrives...I found that out pretty quickly!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:24am
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Hehehe babytyme...I was the same as you for the first week as well. Now I have noidea what I do to kill time but I seem to waste it quite nicely. I avoid shopping though as I just feel guilty shopping for boredom.
I spent a lot of the first week making sure all our bills were set up with APs etc so we wouldnt miss any when baby arrives and we are preoccupied. I caught up witha few friends who are also on maternity leave. I met some of the ohbaby mums....set up a meeting, there is always some who are free for coffee and a lot are young like you. REad books, get out DVDs, bake, lie in |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 10:33am
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Haha lie in.. im still in bed.. just got up and made DF a coffee as he came home for morning tea as hes working a couple mins away.. Hes plasterboard fixer.
Yeah i think i might venture to the library today.. Id like to meet up with some other mums.. but i dont know anyone so what would say lol.. Hi you dont know me but im kandice lol ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 11:38am
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U could try painting on some cheap canvas squares, something for the baby's room! Or make a mobile... I got some ribbon, some old wooden coathangers and some old soft toys and made one, it came out really cool! Or u could get some scrapbooking stuff and start working on a scrapbook for bubs, u could put scan photos, congratulations cards etc into it! I like crafty stuff, it's fun, not demanding and makes u feel like u are achieving something! ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 11:44am
Sorry, posted in the wrong thread!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 12:57pm
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HI thanks guys!
Well iv got a tonne of scrapbooking stuff maybe i should start her album.. i just dont want it to turn out thats its not a her eeeek.. everythings pink! ohhh and the moble sounds fab.. its the only thing i forgot to buy! lol italiah.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:02pm
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Go walking.. helps speeds things along too then you won't have to be bored for as long
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:07pm
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lol.. does it really help things along? Im only 1/5 engaged will it help her get down there faster?
But where do i walk? I have good intentions of walking but once i get out the gate im bored because i have noone to talk to? ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:10pm
| I went for a walk a week before I gave birth and after it I felt way more pressure down there and was getting pains so I think it works, other might not |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:14pm
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hmmm its a nice day here i think i might kill two birds with one stone and walk to the library :) I walked down to the mall on monday but every few steps id walk she would move then it felt like my nerves in my thighs were pinching and it would go real tight and hurt and id have to stop untill it stopped.. hope i can make it there lol ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:21pm
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If all else fails....ask lots of questions on ohbaby I am following your lead there...but for me its not to stop boredom...it is simply avoiding doing what I should be doing
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 1:25pm
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lol.. i like it, iv got people to talk too. And im sick of cleaning because everyone messes it up!
I mean how hard is it to put something back after you use it.. Yeah i asked a question in the nappy thread too.. lol. DF's grandma is bringing us over some fuzzis and when i asked her bout them she was like "what are nappies" i was like what???!!! But they call them diapers... Useless bit of info but its another minute passed :) ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 3:05pm
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When I was preg with Jack I walked round and round the mall, I got to go shopping and it helped get baby out.
Make all these plans like maybe getting your hair done or meet up with people so you have stuff to look forward to and if you are too busy having a baby it won't matter. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 August 2007 at 3:09pm
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Oh gosh, if I was pregnant again I would do so many things that I never have enough time for! I'm so JEALOUS!!
Learn to knit... or start sewing... or start blogging
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