As a new mother, I’ve come to realize that my ability to communicate over the phone has drastically diminished. A friend recently joked about this transformation, but the truth is, it’s quite accurate. Before having a baby, I was always eager to catch up and chat for hours. Now, I find myself in situations where I can’t possibly answer the phone. Here’s why:
- I intended to call you, but my baby had a massive spit-up incident, requiring immediate cleanup. In the process, I noticed how dirty the floors were, so I ended up mopping them. As I wrapped that up, the baby began to cry, demanding my attention.
- The baby is napping, which gives me a limited window of 30 minutes to an hour to tackle a laundry list of tasks: showering, tidying up toys, and doing dishes. Instead of calling you, I’m overwhelmed by the chores piling up around me.
- It’s nighttime, and once the baby is asleep, all I want is to unwind with something mindless on TV. Even the thought of calling you to discuss our favorite shows feels like too much effort after a long day.
- I fully planned to call… but then I got caught up in my to-do list, and suddenly it’s 10 PM. I really need to sleep before the baby wakes up for her nighttime feeding.
- I fell down the rabbit hole of social media—Facebook, Instagram, celebrity gossip sites… you name it.
- Sometimes, I choose to enjoy a meal in peace instead of multitasking with a phone call.
- My husband also wants to engage in conversation, and given our marital vows (with rings involved), I feel a certain obligation to chat with him too.
- I honestly can’t find my phone right now; it’s like it vanished into thin air.
- My boss—my toddler—is relentless. She demands playtime, singing, reading, and outings to the park. It’s hard to balance work and life when she is always in charge.
- I often feel like I have nothing substantial to share. I’m exhausted, and that leads to conversations like this:
You: Hey! How are you?
Me: Good, you?
You: Great! What’s new?
Me: Not much. You?
You: (Insert interesting updates here)
Me: Cool!
You: (More interesting things)
Me: That sounds great.
You: Okay, I gotta go but I’ll talk to you later.
Me: Okay, bye!
This back-and-forth leaves me thinking that I’ve become incredibly dull, and I genuinely don’t want to put you through that.
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In summary, being a mother has transformed my communication habits, and while I miss our chats, my current responsibilities often take precedence.
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