This may sound like a crazy question, but should I except some me time as a working mother or is the lack of it something I should just deal with until my child is older? Are other people able to find some time for themselves?

I work full time and my husband is a SAHD. My job is somewhat demanding so I’ll usually arrive in the office around 7 or 7:30 am then work until 5:30 or 6. I’ll then get home around 6:30 or relieve my husband since he’s been home all day. He goes to the gym Tuesday-Thursday night for about two hours. My daughter usually stays up until 8 or 9 so I usually only have about an hour to hang out and get my stuff ready for the next day before I need to get to sleep.

On the weekend, my husband will go to the gym on Saturday for about two hours then run errands, then usually do his own thing around the house. Sunday we try to do things together, or he’ll hang out by himself while I spend time with my daughter. If my daughter takes a nap, I’ll try and get more work done then, and usually work until she gets up in the morning.

The only “me” time I have is driving to and from work, and the rare chance I wake up early enough to workout at my house in the morning. Sometimes my daughter will hear me though, and wake up and join me during my workout.

I always feel guilty doing things alone during the weekend because it’s the time I see my daughter/when my husband gets a break. I’m starting to feel really burnt out and wondering if it’s unreasonable/selfish to want a little more time to myself? Or is this something I should just suck up as a working mother until my daughter is older?