38 weeks and overwhelmed with housework

[fibeee]

Think I just need to have a bit of a moan

Really feeling the pressure of baby coming soon. Nesting has kicked in big time but my efforts are moving at a really slow pace as I’m so tired and have PGP.

My house is an absolute tip. I struggled to get housework done while I was pregnant as it took all my energy just to hold down my job.

Now that I’ve finished work the reality of what I have let slide for months has kicked in and everyday I wake up with a new set of aches and pains from the day before’s efforts!

Is anyone else feeling the pressure of baby’s arrival?

Yep.

I know it’s not helpful if money is super-tight, but can you get a cleaner? Even as a one-off clean. I couldn’t be scrubbing anything at this point when I can barely walk.

Do you have a husband or partner who can help?

Yes my DH keeps telling me to slow down. But it’s frustrating that he doesn’t seem to realise that the work needs to be done and if he’s not going to do it then I have to!

If I ask him to do something then he’ll go and do it. But he’ll never dust or get the vacuum or whatever out of his own accord.

I’m thinking that a one-off visit from a cleaner is a good option. I think I’d find it easier to maintain right now rather than get the place spotless myself.

I got a cleaner in and took all laundry for a service was this week (I'm overdue).

Cost about £70 total but I'm so crap with housework and have a poorly 3yo I was getting stressed about it, it's made me feel so much better and relaxed it was worth it!

I have got a cleaner also the last few months. Its great as they do the bulk of deep cleaning ie inside oven, carrying hoover upstairs, dusting up high.
Dh and I still do day to day general cleaning, but means we don't have to spend the morning on the weekend doing it when not working.

Declutter will help hugely though. I think we don't have too much 'stuff', but we still managed to fill a large bin bag worth of old clothing, towels etc to go to charity/ and dogs home last week, and ditched a spare mop, and some old kitchen bits.

Means either us or cleaner can actually clean far quicker. And i have freed up some cupboard space for baby stuff.

I was going to get a cleaner in for a one off but my mum and grandma came and helped instead. Yesterday my grandma cleaned my windows and my mum did all my lights for me so I just need to do my usual. Have you got noone that can help?

Just my husband at the minute. But he doesn’t seem to have the same eye for what needs to be done and clutter doesn’t bother him in the same way. I feel like a complete nag rhyming off a list of things I’d like him to do.

I can always rely on my mum for help but I’ll not see her for a couple of weeks she’s on holiday right now and due to the location (not in but close to coronavirus quarantine zone) she wants to keep away from me for a bit when she gets home.

Fair enough, I know what you mean though men's cleaning just isn't the same lol. Just take it bit by bit that's what I'm going to do the rest of the week. Dh said if I got a cleaner in I would redo it anyway, he's probably right....

@fibeee didn't realise you were op lol sorry, hi!

Hi @Jesskir89!

I’m finding this nesting instinct really annoying! I’m going crazy trying to keep everything clean, tidy, organised.. normally, I’m tidy but not really stressy about it. Currently, I’m getting annoyed when my partner leaves a spoon on the table 😳 and don’t get me started on the whirlwind of a toddler that empties baskets of toys everywhere!

Def look into a one off clean, then at least you are starting from a clean base & just need to potter to keep in clean! Clutter wise, start with one room at a time. Work out what needs to be done/kept/chucked and go from there. Try not to panic about how much in total needs sorting but just work through one room slowly, then once done, take a rest!