How to Get Things Done with a New Baby + Staying SANE and Productive as a Mom

This video is all about empowering you to embrace the limited time we have as moms, with tips on how to bust a move and be productive. I am sharing my top tips for being productive as a mom of 4 and with a baby. I want to help you be more productive with a new baby, all the while staying sane! So this is "How get things done with a new baby" and I hope you feel energized and ready to be a productive momma after this video. I am sharing some tips for how to get a workout in, how to find time for the things you love, and how to find time to clean all while being a good momma.
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[@hilary993]

You touched my heart talking about it matters to the Lord. I feel so looked over and hurt and like no one listens to me. I so treasure my one month old but it is hard feeling so unsupported and taken for granted. Thank You. The God who sees.

[@girlteachme]

Oh Hilary, I am so sad that you are feeling this way. Praying for God to surround you with some women to come around you and encourage you, but also for those in your home to see you and encourage you too. Also, I think it is the very work we do in the unseen that is sometimes the most beautiful to God. Keep lifting up that hidden offering of faithfulness and keep doing the good. It is growing in you and me a beautiful character that I believe is unfading beauty talked about in Proverbs. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and encourage me. God does see us. That is both convicting and encouraging to me, but I know He gives us the strength to keep showing up well for our home. 🤍

[@author.sarachinakwe]

I needed this 😭😭😭 I have a 15 and 13 year old with a new baby. I thought I'd be ok but it's so hard. And my hubby doesn't understand, only other mama's love the reminder God sees me. Yes and Amen!!

[@girlteachme]

Oh wow, yes that is a challenge for sure to start over. My mama had my baby brother when my sister was 11 and I was 15, so I get flashbacks of her at that time. Honestly, I look back on my mama in that season with so much admiration. I know it helped more than I realize with my parenting to have had an infant brother in those formative years AND to see my mama tired and work hard. I know you are shaping your big kid's vision of mothering even when you are exhausted and spent. Asking Jesus to fill you with energy, peace, and supernatural contentment in this season. Praying that you would continue in your faithfulness no matter how little help you receive and when no one understands, bc like you said HE SEES YOU and DELIGHTS in YOU! Keep up the good work friend! It is beautiful to Him and praying you will see a harvest from all of that faithful planting in the hearts of your children.

[@sydneylol9]

I literally came on here to get practical tips and ended up crying and feeling so much heaviness lift off of me at the end by God ministering through your words of encouragement. God knew I needed both while I didn't! Bless you for this!

[@girlteachme]

Ah that is the best! He always knows! You got this mama, I am sure that you are giving your best and learning little by little how to get stuff done and stay connected to your little one. Sending love your way!

[@victoriabertram5389]

Thank you very much for your video. My husband and I moved when I was pregnant, and I still don’t know hardly anyone. My 8 week old has colic and doesn’t sleep much. I feel completely incompetent at being a good wife, mother, and home maker. I want to get a lot done, but instead I feel a bit like I am drowning/failing. Your video has really encouraged me.

[@girlteachme]

Ah so glad the video was helpful! I can tell you are in the thick of it. Your hidden work is beautiful to the Lord, I just know it! ❤️

[@katiepropper9910]

42 yrs old with a 6 month old and a 16 year old and I needed to hear this today. Thank you. ❤️

[@amandacasabella896]

Literally crying here , it’s hard

[@anamargaridamachado3909]

Thank you for your video. It really touched me when you mentioned that even no one really seems to see your work, the lord sees it. Thank you for all the tips. I am a fist time mom now with a 6 months old and it’s been a big adventure! This video just made my day better!

[@girlteachme]

Ah I am so happy for you! Being mama is the best job! YES your work is beautiful in the unseen. All the ways you stop what you want to be doing, to pause and care for the one who needs you and can't do for themselves. I know it is growing something in all of us when we have to choose to love another more than ourselves. Keep going and I hope you feel so important today, bc you really are. Even if the world doesn't give us praise for our work, it really really matters to Him!

[@sh3ll3y1990]

Thank you for this! I struggle to get anything done with my 4 month old. Going to use these tips and stop feeling so guilty x

[@girlteachme]

Ah YES! I hope you do,, you got this mama, praying for moments of productivity and moments of just enjoying that sweet babe 🤍

[@femaligned]

Thank you so much for this video. It brought tears to my eyes. At times, my daughter wears me thin. This was a great reminder that God sees me. 🥹

[@bhavyashrin3322]

First time in 9 months . I felt so overwhelmed, tired , exhausted Felt like I need a break and also felt I couldn’t get anything done , I’m just tired of holding my 9month old all day , my body hurts . I have no energy left to do anything around the house . My house is messy so is my mind . Thank you for this video . I will be strong, I will make this work. I will keep timer and clean the house and take good care of my family

[@girlteachme]

Sending love! I can hear how tired you are and how much you are giving! Praying God continues to strength you and show you how to love your family and take care of yourself too. Maybe take a look at my "You Can Still Change" video, it sounds like you are on what I talk about as the hero's journey, it will make more sense after the video, but I can tell you are climbing a hard mountain like so many of us are in motherhood, I know all our unseen work matters to the Lord and is beautiful in His sight ❤️

[@sheenatalks8529]

Thank you 💖 this brought a tear to my eyes as you acknowledge the work I do even when I feel like I have gotten nothing done. I appreciate your inspirational words to uplift me in this challenging time 💕

[@girlteachme]

Oh YES! I know you are probably working so hard with so much heart and yet there is so little sometimes to show for our labor. Trust that you are planting so many seeds that can become beautiful things in time. Keep going and I know you will see the fruit of your hard work. 🤍 And so much love your way in this challenging time. Praying His face will shine upon you and give you rest and peace for your journey friend 💕

[@sanymatos]

That was so good to hear. I use to be a person who loves to be productive, struggling right now with catnapping and having no proper time to start and finish stuff around the house. thanks for sharing ❤️

[@girlteachme]

Yes I get that! So tough if we are being woken up at night or are just pouring out so much. I really feel you on that, but praying for more ways for you to get that accomplished feeling of starting and finishing a project even if it is a sink of dishes. I heard a quote from Elisabeth Elliot the other day and it really inspired me, she said, "do a doable portion." For new mamas that doable portion may be 5 minutes of dishes and then I can feel really good that I moved the needle even though at other times in life a doable portion was way more. So just giving the little we have with all the faithfulness we can muster and then taking guilt free catnaps when needed. Sending love ❤️

[@joshuafiorito5932]

Do a doable portion. Love that! What ever you are at this minute, give the best you can. If you can crawl, crawl. If you can sprint, sprint. Your enough is enough for this moment. -Josh Fiorito

[@joshuafiorito5932]

@girlteachme Thank you for the tips and encouragement from a productive pre baby daddy dealing with change and new definitions of productivity for my current life.

[@sanymatos]

@@joshuafiorito5932 ❤️

[@bettyglick2679]

So encouraging positive and realistic great video!

[@claytonrachelsaunderson2489]

Great encouragement thank you

[@annalisetulloch9004]

This was beautiful, thank you so much for the encouragement! ❤️

[@joyndem6574]

Thank you for the tips and encouragement. My heart needed to hear this.

[@milly9551]

Found it so useful and encouraging as a mum of a toddler too ❤

[@devereauxmanuel]

It never ceases to amaze me how knowledgeable you are! Thank you for all the love and hard work that you put into all of your videos ❤️it’s always a joy to watch your content and ps. You have the sweetest baby!

[@zemizem7]

I needed to hear this! today was especially hard juggling baby and work. It doesn't help looking at the mess around the house but thank you for this! you motivate me to get up and clean right now lol

[@user-ii1yo2op5q]

Thank you

[@takeupyourcrown6407]

Love it! Such great tips! ❤

[@girlteachme]

Ah thank you!!! Glad it was helpful!

[@charissasolik9129]

Preach it, girl! Loved this!

[@girlteachme]

Thanks Charissa! Your encouragement made me smile ❤️

[@emilysheppard7765]

6:00 made me cry… thank you for being so encouraging

[@mintyduckss2993]

wow. i definitely needed this video. thank you so much 😊

[@girlteachme]

Ah that is the best news that it was helpful to you! You are doing beautiful hidden work for sure! ❤️

[@outofLife-ew1qw]

Thank you for this ♡♡♡

[@girlteachme]

Thank you for pausing to comment, means so much to hear from mamas who are trying to give their best for their families. Keep going mama ❤️ Your work is massive important 🙌🙌🙌

[@ashlewhy]

I needed to hear a lot of these things, thank you ❤

[@girlteachme]

I am so glad to hear that, messages like this make my day!

[@homeuntilheaven5355]

This was exactly what I needed to hear today.. Thank you so much ❤

[@girlteachme]

So glad!!! Makes my day it could be a help to you when you need it

[@jadeoduyoye2092]

Thank you so much. Needed that ❤❤

[@girlteachme]

Ahh I am so glad Jade!!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, makes my day

[@HandGatheredHome]

So much encouragement! Love this ❤❤

[@girlteachme]

Thanks so much!!!

[@angeladaniels2347]

Same scenario. 4 littles 8 and under and one on the way. You do learn something new with each baby. I think you start to develop a better mindset about it. Cant expect to do it all but you can do what is necessary with some efficiency. Creativity and maximizing those pockets of time help. Thanks for the video!!

[@hannahhammer9799]

Im so tired but i couldn't sleep because I kept thinking of all the things I needed to get done and didn't do today. my 6 month old is sleeping and I just came out in the living room to do some work and I prayed God why do I feel like this, i don't know how to do it all. And I looked up how to keep a house tidy with a baby and this one stuck out to me for some reason, i didn't even know you were going to be so encouraging I was kinda just grasping for something but now I'm sitting here crying and feeling released of all the unnecessary expectations that I had on myself and am looking around and seeing the things that I have accomplished and feeling so comforted by God in a way i haven't in a long time. So all this to say, thank you. And thank you God for seeing everything!

[@girlteachme]

WOW! Hannah, praise God that He nudged you towards this video. It is true that He loves you so much, sees all of your hidden work and knows how hard you are trying. Praying for you Hannah and praying that you will continue to enjoy a new season of Him feeling as close as He truly always is to you. Asking for strength, rest, energy and freedom in your mothering that can only come from Jesus. Thank you for pausing to leave this sweet comment, it made my day ❤

[@mrs.k6343]

Thank you so much for this, it really cheered my heart

[@girlteachme]

Well that makes my day! 🤍 Keep up the good work mama!

[@lilamay9155]

I love this Lana! ❤️

[@girlteachme]

You are the sweetest! Thanks friend

[@missmarjolein92]

Dear sis, this is so lovely. ❤ I am preparing for our 6th child on earth and even your great advice is known to me- it is your encouragement of our Father that rejoices my heart. Praying that many parents may find your channel. ❤ And many congrats on your homebirth! I wish I could bake you something. Lots of love from Germany❤

[@RickyandGandi]

Don’t stop making these videos sis. 🙌🏽 FTM I just love the timer suggestion. Using that today!!

[@girlteachme]

Thank you! Goodness yes, the timers help me just get started when procrastination is killing me. Your encouragement means so much!

[@KeeKeeNice]

Oh this made me cry.....😩🤗👑 Definitely needed that. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@girlteachme]

Ah I hope it was a good cry ❤️❤️❤️ and so glad something in the video was made for you today! Sending love you way mama!

[@suzieq-thefiveyearplan261]

love the first tip already

[@girlteachme]

Thank you!!! So glad it was helpful to you! ❤️

[@katemelanie346]

So glad to see other women struggle with this too. I'm honestly at my wits end. I wanted so badly to be a stay at home mum, and I'm so lucky to have an amazing husband who works hard to make it happen, but I'm absolutely hating it at the moment because I feel so frustrated about not being able to cook anymore or keep the house clean like I used to. I get to the end of the day and can't quite compute how I've managed to spend that many hours on just feeding, changing, burping and playing with our son. Everything I do with him seems to drag out and there's never enough time for the other things I want to get done because he cries if left alone for more than 5 minutes and hates the baby carrier. People tell me not to compare myself to "instagram mums" but it's not really them that I'm comparing myself to, it's my own Mum, who managed to have 4 children (all 2 years apart) and keep home properly and my Nan, who had 7 and who wascan amazing cook with an immaculate home who also sewed and knitted most of their clothes by hand! How did these women used to do it?! It seems like some unfair magic trick that they seem to know that I don't. Or did they just put their babies in a cot and leave them screaming while they went about their business, is that the secret?? I don't understand. 😭😭😭

[@laurakunnari6823]

Timers!! Yes!!

[@girlteachme]

YES they get me over that hump for sure!

[@Vanill0011]

Needed to hear all of that today ❤

[@girlteachme]

Oh so glad something in the video spoke to you and was a help! ❤️❤️❤️

[@monique.110]

Oh my heart! Thank you so much for putting this message out there with the Lord knowing my good work. It’s been rough the last few days. I’m not getting what I want done in the home but I am loving on my newborn and asking God for comfort too ❤

[@damaiyahhorn4860]

THANKYOU SO MUCH😿🥰🥰❤️

[@girlteachme]

Ah yes! So glad it was a helpful reminder of the special work you are doing mama ❤️

[@sheisemboldened]

Lana, this was amazing! You took us to church girl. Can’t wait to share this with other Mamas ❤️

[@girlteachme]

Thank you friend!!! Always grateful for your encouragement and praying it does help other women

[@genesisc3744]

I have a baby carrier not like that but it’s really hard to clean bottles and do dishes and cook with it

[@AlexisRanae]

Ugh… your last message about doing good work and the Loss sees and notes touched my new mommy heart…

[@girlteachme]

He does see all your heart work even in the middle of the night when you are caring for that babe. So happy for you! Being a mama is an amazing rewarding job!

[@elanorapowell6811]

Cleaning with my first was easy. I was young with so much energy and honestly I am still young but baby number two was unplanned with a traumatic birth and I’ve been STRUGGLING. I have a household with 4 adults a toddler and a newborn and I get next to no help so I need to know how to get my house back because I have OCD and I’m reaching my limit.

[@rashamufti980]

Do you have other advices? The baby holder hurts my back. My baby wants to always move and never sleep in his crib just sleeps beside me. He does not want to sit in his food chair. He only eats outside. So I can not have free time.

[@girlteachme]

Ah this is tough. I had this issue with my first, but I didn't with my other babies as much bc I just couldn't respond to their needs as quickly and they learned to wait a bit more. to the carrier, maybe just 2-3 rounds of 10-15 minutes since it hurts your back. You may have to strengthen certain muscles for it to be more comfortable. Which carrier are you using? certain ones hurt me more than others. And the other parts are probably just deciding what is important to you to work on next. You are in charge, but overhauling everything at one time is too much. So pick one thing and work on it for a week. Him sitting in his crib with a toy and some relaxing music for even 5 minutes may teach him he is ok and that you are coming back. That is just one example, but you could do the same with the high chair. Like I said remembering you are in charge, he isn't trying to torture you, this is just what he has learned. So he can also learn another way. I can tell you are intentional and you are trying, asking God for wisdom on where to start will help so much. I know He will show you if you ask ❤️ Praying for some recharge time for you soon and for you to know the way to move forward as a mama!

[@evelynbaran8863]

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[@melissaeatsitall6399]

❤️❤️❤️

[@girlteachme]

Thanks Melissa ❤

[@j.m.w.5064]

In Germany you get 14 months of parenal time shared. And part of that is exclusively for dads. "Not letting him bond" would be a breach of sharwd custody and a court case. That some people in the US apparently consider this an option is beyond me...

[@girlteachme]

Wow so interesting, that is quite a bit more time than in the US.

[@urlgaming1996]

Dancing fruit saved my sanity

[@browneyedgirl3224]

I don’t even have a boyfriend 😂

[@girlteachme]

Hey but you are trying to grow wise for when your time comes. I was reading books way back then praying I would have a family one day. I love it! ❤