When all else fails...

[Beth Ann]

hire a house cleaner.

Seriously. I have felt so stressed living in this pigsty that it was making me extremely moody to my husband. I am due in about 11 days and it was near to impossible to do any sort of house cleaning. I can do the dishes if I push a chair up to the sink and sit but the bathroom was a whole other issue.

So my very sweet husband hired one of our friends high school aged daughter to deep clean up our house. Today was her first day and I had her start in the bathroom. I felt kind of anxious at first having another woman see my home but I am so glad. I feel so much better and happier.

A happy me = happy household.

[Turkish Kate]

I totally agree!

I started bugging DH in August to get a housecleaner (they're really cheap here, thank goodness). We finally found a good one about a month ago, and she is heaven-sent. She comes in and dusts, vacuums, mops, cleans bathrooms, and I am so much happier now. I hate living in a messy house, but I am just not able to do those things, and haven't been for a while. I don't know how I survived without her!

[jkg]

This is my dream!!! I may be able to convince DH we need a couple cleanings postpartum...keeping my fingers crossed! Enjoy your clean houses!

[LydiaJW]

I'm planning on having my 15 y/o sister come clean for me before my inlaws come...She knows how I live so I don't mind her seeing how nasty things are, plus she knows where everything goes, etc. I can't wait!!

[Beth Ann]

Today was her second day and she tacked the kitchen. I could eat off the floor. I feel so much better. She has worked a total of 4 hours cleaning my home and I still have the living room for her to do. luckily we live in a small home.

She has already to agreed to help out 1-2 month after the baby comes, and she wants to babysit him when he is a little older.


This is something I wish all pregnant mommas can have done for them.

[nandodianenicole]

Doing the opposite, will have to fire my housecleaner. I have someone who comes in weekly and cleans our place (I work 40+ hrs a week and have a 4yo and 3 cats!) I loved it and can relate to the OP that said it does injure a relationship when you are constantly battling a messy house and trying to share responsiblities. Now, I am hoping to work pt and to compromise, will have to cut back on these things....so will have to say goodbye to the housecleaner....

[Wild Flowers]

Oh my this sounds fantastic. I am so not the person to do a deep cleaning. Okay, i will when I am mad. My dh knows he did something wrong if he comes home and I have dusted. I look at my walls that are dirty from chest height down, grubby little paws and think, I should do something about that, i really should, but getting the dishes and laundry done are my biggest accomplishments. Maybe I can get motivated tomorrow, if not, I may call someone and ask them what they can do. It sounds so tempting

[augustgirl69]

Getting a cleaning lady was one of the best things I have EVER done for my family! It took a bit of figuring as our budget is tight but she comes in every 3 weeks for 3 hours. She does all the deep cleaning, vacuuming, mopping etc- all the things I do not do well (PG or not ) It free's me up to play with the kiddos more (her 3 hours would be my 9 with my kids all over!) and I am SOOO much better about spot cleaning on the weeks she is not here.

[Nani]

i knew i needed a cleaner for a long time and we finally found one, she comes in every week for 2 hours and i loooove coming home when she is done. this week will be her 4th time and i'm soooo much happier. after my accident a few days ago i'm soo glad that i got to hire her to help. she's good with all the obvious stuff, but i still have to point out some deep cleaning things sometimes. she's sweet though and works fast. i grew up with house cleaners, so i used to be spoiled, but now i can't keep up with it at all, a toddler, a cat and a husband who just doesn't see the dirt or crumbs enough to just help. best thing i did in a long time!

[seeing_stars]

A good professional deep cleaning is my dad's baby gift to us. My mom, dad and siblings will come in and tidy up, then a few housekeepers will do the dirty work. I *want* my tubs scrubbed and sparkling, but I just can't make my poor body do it!

[Mummytwice]

Originally Posted by Beth Ann

hire a house cleaner.

Seriously. I have felt so stressed living in this pigsty that it was making me extremely moody to my husband. I am due in about 11 days and it was near to impossible to do any sort of house cleaning. I can do the dishes if I push a chair up to the sink and sit but the bathroom was a whole other issue.

So my very sweet husband hired one of our friends high school aged daughter to deep clean up our house. Today was her first day and I had her start in the bathroom. I felt kind of anxious at first having another woman see my home but I am so glad. I feel so much better and happier.

A happy me = happy household.

The true secret to happiness.

A few years ago I owned and operated a cleaning company. When it was just me doing the cleaning at first, I used to get letters from some of my customers about how life was better with a cleaning lady. I totally recommend it to EVERYONE. When the stress is off of keeping the house clean- it makes everyone happier.

Enjoy every minute of it- i think it is better than a massage and pedicure rolled into one!

[Beth Ann]

Originally Posted by Mummytwice

Enjoy every minute of it- i think it is better than a massage and pedicure rolled into one!

I am so relaxed today it is unbelievable. I haven't snapped once at my husband and he looks happy about that. I will be enjoying our cleaning lady as long as we can. We are going to try to have her come in 1-2 a month once the baby is born.

[Savmay]

I could not agree more. We have two lovely ladies who come every two weeks and do all the deep cleaning. They bust it in out in a couple of hours and it is reasonable in my opinion and since I work part time and mother and my hubby works, it fits our lifestyle and makes us feel more relaxed!

[deuxceleste]

My wonderful, wonderful mother came in and helped me do a serious cleaning on the house on Friday in preparation for the shower today.

I'm SO blessed to have SO many wonderful people in my life.