Are you looking for ways to feel fulfilled as a stay-at-home mom? Here are 7 methods to incorporate into your life that will help you reconnect to yourself and feel more fulfilled daily with the little ones.
Being a stay-at-home mom can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles many women take on when becoming a mother. Being able to stay home with our children is a blessing, but it also comes with many self-sacrifices.
If you’re anything like me, our schedules and free time revolve around our children. Often our careers and financial independence can end up on the back burner. It’s easy to get caught up in motherhood and for some lose their sense of self.
Even though our lives completely change after becoming a mom, there are many things we can do to get our groove back and find our purpose and daily drive. As a mother, I found these tips life-changing when I implemented them.
After learning how to apply these actions to your life, you will feel fulfilled and be excited to wake up each morning to take on the day.
This post is all about life-changing ways to feel fulfilled as a stay-at-home mom.
Life-Changing Tips To Help You Feel Fulfilled As A Stay-At-Home Mom
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Why Be a Stay-At-Home Mom?
Figuring out your WHY is single-handedly the most important question to ask yourself. We love our children very much, but there are also other reasons we choose to stay home every day with them instead of going back to work.
You can jot down all the reasons you decided to stay home. Anytime you feel down on yourself or let the opinions of others get in your way you can refer back to that list.
It’s a good way to remind yourself why staying home was a good choice for you.
That’s not to say that returning to work is bad, either. Every mother knows what is best for her and her family. I never thought I would be a stay-at-home mom. I loved my career as a Realtor and told everyone I would get back to work a few months after the baby arrived.
After I had my daughter, I changed my mind and decided to stay home, and that’s ok too!
Now ask yourself why you are deciding to stay home with your little ones instead of returning to work full time.
Accept Your New Role
Becoming a stay-at-home mom can be a 360 compared to what your daily life used to look like. There will be times you want to go out for a date night or run out and grab a Starbucks on a whim, but now you are tied down to your little one’s schedule and mood.
The first year is especially hard but it does get easier!
It’s okay to give your old self what I like to call a “five-minute funeral.” Give yourself 5 minutes to mourn who you used to be and the life you used to have, and then move on.
Going from businesswoman to stay-at-home mom was a HUGE change for me. I felt lost and almost didn’t recognize who I was anymore.
I know many moms can relate. Once you realize you’re still that same go-getter, just with a new sidekick and job description, it will get easier.
Your kids give you even more reason to wake up each day with a smile, ready to take on the day!
Consider The Benefits Of Being a Stay-At-Home Mom
There are many benefits to staying at home for you and your littles. I don’t know about you, but I love that I can wear whatever I want.
Feeling lazy and want to wear your PJs until noon? Go ahead! It’s also a good feeling to know that you don’t need to rush to get everyone ready in the morning or worry about being late because you have to drop your kids off at school or daycare.
As a new mom, the first year can be incredibly overwhelming, with learning all about your baby and how to adapt to your new way of life. Being able to stay home can help ease the stress of new motherhood.
Baby’s also have an ever-changing nap schedule, so it can be much easier always to be around to help them set a schedule and adjust it as they grow.
One of my favorite reasons to be home is to help my daughter learn new things and being able to be present as she hit new milestones. It is such a special feeling when your baby hits a milestone after you’ve been working with them on it.
If you are a breastfeeding mother being home all day is hugely beneficial. Being with your baby whenever they get hungry is much easier if you are always with them.
Pumping to ensure you have enough milk for them while at work can be very demanding and stressful, Especially if you are not an over-producer.
Some babies even have a hard time taking to a bottle, which can be overwhelming when you know you will be getting back to work. We tried 8 different types of nipples before my daughter found one she liked. I was losing sleep over it!
Nutrition for the kids Is also something to think about. You can make good meals when you are home and always know what they are eating.
My absolute favorite, of course, is all the extra love and cuddles throughout the day!
Find Mom Friends
When people say it takes a village, they aren’t kidding! I feel it’s pretty imperative to find other mom friends. It can be a big relief to confide in others who have been through or are going through similar things that you are.
Whether it be mom friends who are related to you, new friends you meet, or even friends you have known for a while who are also having kids around the same time as you are.
Don’t ever be afraid to reach out to someone asking for advice or even just to vent. Never underestimate the power of having mom friends to confide in.
Mom friends are also very beneficial to your little ones. Play dates are an excellent way for the kids or babies to get out energy and be social.
Also, it’s great for you to have some adult hang-out time. Having someone close in age to talk to instead of just the kids is refreshing!
These days they have cool apps, and you can find other moms in the area that have similar interests to you.
My personal favorite is the mommy and me groups. I bring my daughter to a local mom group, so she gets to have some fun with the kids while I get to meet other moms. We both love it.
Find Balance Between You And Motherhood
Finding a balance between motherhood, housewife duties, being a good spouse, and time for yourself was my biggest lesson in becoming a first-time mom. They are all important! That’s where time management and being very intentional come into play.
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Errands and Chores
Everyone has different daily tasks they want to accomplish. Write a to-do list each night and schedule them into the part of the day that is easiest for you to get it done.
The tasks can be as simple as grocery shopping and dropping off return packages to the post office (I do way too much online shopping lol!).
It can be a good idea to start with scheduling only 1-2 errands each day, so you don’t overwhelm yourself. It’s a good feeling to get things done and also have extra time to spend with the little ones.
I take my daughter on errands with me, the more she is out and about the more behaved she is. As for chores I do them while shes playing amongst herself or while she’s napping. So we still have lots of quality time throughout the day.
Self-Care
Most of our day as mothers is spent doing things that need to be done for the household and little ones. You are important as well.
- Self-Care For New Moms. Taking time for yourself will ensure your mind is in the right place to continue being a super mom. These tips can be helpful to all women and mothers.
- Hobbies are also a great form of self care. Try and schedule some time for yourself at least 2-3 times a week.
- Creating goals for yourself is a great way to keep you motivated as well! Set some goals you would like to accomplish, It’s a great way to give yourself something to work toward and feel accomplished once you reach that goal.
Relationship
Your relationship is also very important so don’t take this one lightly! Often motherhood can sidetrack you from spending time with your significant other.
Date nights or alone time with your spouse is crucial. Try making a point of going on a date each week or hanging out at the end of the night for some intimate time.
Don’t Compare Yourself To Others
Comparing ourselves to others is something we are all guilty of. All people live in different ways, and it’s important to remember that many times what we perceive of another person’s life isn’t always how things are. Social Media especially makes this worse for us.
We may often see another mother who looks like she has it all together, a perfect family, a thriving businesswoman who somehow does it all, a body that “snapped back,” a perfect relationship, a spotless house, and the list goes on. Most of the time, this is not the full reality for those family’s.
Behind the scenes, these people also struggle in different ways and have bad days. They might be better at documenting their good days or daily highlights, but we are all human.
When you feel down on yourself for not living the “perfect” life, it can be beneficial to Journal 10 things you’re thankful for in your current life. This practice always helps me stay grounded and content with the present. I absolutely love this simple yet cute journal.
Spend Quality Time With Your Little Ones
Spending time with your little ones has to be the best part of being a stay-at-home mom. When the little ones are up from a nap, it’s always a good idea to set aside time to spend quality time with them.
For mothers with more than 1 kid, it can be a great idea to plan separate dates with each kid to spend 1 on 1 time.
In the first year of motherhood, it can be overwhelming to decide between spending most of the day with the baby or wanting to clean the house and do chores that are piling up. Do both!
Newborns especially take many naps, so those are the perfect time for self-care or doing chores.
For me, Nap time is chore time, work time, or self-care time. So when the baby is up, it’s time for quality time, and you aren’t thinking about all the other things you need to do.
When it comes to toddlers since they have longer wake times you can still get some chores done while they play by themselves.
Don’t let mom guilt get to you, littles need alone play time for development. There is still plenty of time for quality time throughout the day.
Spending time with the kids also can be a big mood booster!
Final Thoughts
Feeling fulfilled in motherhood is essential to a stay-at-home mom’s thriving life. These tips helped me so much when I was feeling lost and overwhelmed. Applying these tips to your life will help you make time for yourself while still being a wonderful mother
This post was all about life changing ways to feel fulfilled as a stay-at-home mom.
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Courtney says
I love these tips! Mom friends are so important. I love to make myself a hot cup of tea each night to sip and relax.
Belle says
Such a great article – it’s easy to romanticise being a stay at home mom and then finding the reality of it very different. Your tips are awesome. Thanks for sharing