Does anyone else manage to do anything else other than parenting on mat leave?

[anotherbitofcake]

I think I overestimated what I would be able to do on mat leave ha! I had visions of catching up on DVDs, reading, cooking, sewing, starting a new business etc etc but as yet I barely manage to grab lunch and a shower. All my time is spent looking after LO.
This post is not a whinge, it's a general interest one - what else have u managed to do on mat leave, if anything, other than the most important job!! And if so at what point were u able to?

I worked 10hrs a week from home during naps, and went for a walk each day and did minimal housework.
DS slept a lot and I ff.

I wrote a textbook when on mat leave with my twins.

Gawd it was a nightmare. I had to work in their nap times and betwwn 7-10pm before the first feed. I also ebf them (and went back to work when they were 9 months) I was mad

I'm glad now though - still getting Royalties cheques twice yearly and they have saved our bacon financially a couple of times....

No - except for watching a lot of trashy daytime TV.

After 6 months I usually express milk for during the day and get my life back, out with horses and dogs etc.

I sit or stand or lie with the baby on me for much if the day! I try to go for a walk every day and have some sort of dinner for me and DH. Other than that, loading the dishwasher or a bit of laundry is about it.

The house is a state but it is simply impossible with this baby and her inability to nap in her cot.

She is 4 months and we have just started getting our evenings (after 8) back which feels massive. I am EBF and feeding every 2 hours so that is a lot if my day & night!