Who else is a stay at home mom who feels worthless at times?

As a stay at home mom its easy to feel like you don’t do as much as your partner who goes to a traditional job and brings home a paycheck. But a study was done a few years back quantifying the amount of work a stay at home mom does and what it translates to into salary figures…It turns out that it would equate to a $300,000 a year salary! So just because he brings home a paycheck doesn’t mean you’re worthless or that you’re not pulling your weight. And its normal to be lacking in energy at times when you are pregnant, especially if you have another little rugrat to take care of as well. As a mom, you’re a cheauffer, a cook, a nurse, a housekeeper, an accountant, a personal assistant, a nanny, a teacher, as well as being a lover and a companion. Not only do you have a very important job, you have one that is 24/7, without sick leave or paid vacations…Whoever is telling you that you’re lazy needs to be smacked up side their head and let them see what its like to keep a household running while creating a new life, a new life which incidentally is completely taking over your body and taking control over things that you normally were lord and master over…I’m not sure what area you live in, but I agree with the other post, that you should look for support groups of other mommies to be and stay at home moms. You should try cafemom.com. Its a great website and will help you connect to other moms in your area. And definetly get out and meet with family. If anyone is nearby, have them come pick you up…Or there is always the bus. Although difficult to maneuver at times, public transportaion is a definite lifesaver for moms who don’t have a car and need to get places. Plus in many places a monthly bus pass is a little over $20 and you are free to roam about the city as you please…I also agree that if you don’t like where you live, change it. These days rent is going down in price, so I’m sure that you can find something within your budget that is more to your liking…Also, I don’t know what your interests are, but if you’re looking for a job that you can do from home, I would recommend Medical Billing. Its really easy to get into, and I know I havent had any formalized training in it, but its easy enough to manage. Once you get the hang of it, everything becomes a mere click of the button to send out claims to insurance companies, and depending on the number of doctors you work with, you could be bringing in anywhere from $500 up in extra income.

Hey there. I’m 27 too, married, employed only part time at dead end jobs that suck, I don’t have kids, but I feel worthless sometimes…I think everyone does. It depends how often you feel this way or what parts of your life suffer while you feel this way. You may be depressed and you may need to talk to a professional or take medication. If it’s just a random case of the blues, like I have sometimes, there are lots of things you can do to make yourself feel a little better. One of my favorite things to do when I’m feeling down is listening to my favorite music. I also like to watch idiotic funny movies that always make you chuckle, even if it’s just because they’re so dumb. Reading is another great way to inspire happiness…look up some quotes of people you admire for their bravery or wisdom and soak up their positive thinking. Realize what you have is what someone else wishes they had, and you are very fortunate. You have a caring man in your life that is a good father, you have a beautiful child and another on the way, you have a roof over your heads and food on your table. Appreciate and be thankful for what you have and happiness will follow.

You need to find a support group of mothers and mothers-to-be that suffer from post natal depression or just feel down. Honestly, It sounds like you hate the apartment, and a pregnant mother shouldn’t be living in a place she hates. If you are renting, try and find a different apartment, preferable close to a new job that you could work at. Maybe just try half time. You could answer phones somewhere 4 days a week or 6 days a week but half-days. That way you would be sitting down. Or you could be on the desk at a clothing shop- Anything that gets you socializing with other people out of the house and also gets a bit of money into your life.

Maybe you could also arrange to meet up with a sister/brother/mum/dad/uncle/aunty for coffee just to talk- It will do you good.

You are nowhere right now, In a sort of Limbo. You need to take action, and you CAN do it. I suggest moving apartments is the way to go first, You need to be happy where you are especially since you are pregnant and have a 4 year old child.

omg I wish my mom stayed at home (btw I am 13 years old) if you have kids your kids will be happy that your a stay at home mom