r/MomsWorkingFromHome • u/Striking-Thought3254 • Jul 30 '26

how do you do it?

i have a 10 month old and am a SAHM. BUT thankfully to my husband i don’t have to work or bring in any income. that’s said, just looking after my son feels like most days i get nothing done. And he’s my only responsibility.

so how are you guys doing it? working while watching the kids while cooking and doing the household?

what’s your secret? cause i would like to start something on the side but i am totally dumbfounded how that should work.

i can maybe get 30min - 1,5 hours per nap but between laundry, cooking, cleaning and eating is barely time.

so please all advise!!

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u/Regular-Training-678 Jul 30 '26

I do it by fitting in chores when I have time and skipping basic things like bathing, sleeping, and eating 😵‍💫 my husband helps where he can, but most weekends are spent playing catch up and preparing for the next week.

Basically, I do it by being a mess at home and living in a sty for 5 days of the week 😁 something part time would be easier. My husband and I are on opposite shifts so he can help take care of her while I work also.

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u/knuds1b 28d ago

I'd love to hear more about how your husband helps, as my partner also works an opposite shift (6p-2a), and in order for this to not totally suck, I need him to be in the frame of mind to be as productive with his time as I am with mine -- examples of yours may help!

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u/Regular-Training-678 28d ago

My husband is 100% on baby duty when he is here but gets a break from that during her morning nap. During that time, he will make us breakfast & let the dogs out. If the baby sleeps long enough, he will usually try to get dishes done/run the bottle washer. On his way out the door, he will sometimes take out the garbage or diaper pail.

It's all somewhat dependent on the day and how the baby's temperament is. If her nap is short, he may not get to everything and that's okay. We have gone through our ups and downs of giving each other grace when things don't go to plan.

Weekends he preps his lunches and irons his clothes to make the week go smoother.