Things I Have Done One-Handed Since Having a Baby

I am totally impressed that you deboned a chicken one-handed. How did you manage that? I think I’ve done most of the other things on your list. I can put away laundry one-handed, but not fold it. I can brush my older girls’ hair one-handed, and even put a barrette in, but no one-handed ponytails. And chopping anything is just impossible with a baby in one hand.

Ok I think we are all just amazed that you deboned a chicken one-handed. I’ve done everything else on your list, but not that. When I nursed the twins, I had no hands; I had to have Elliot sit at my feet so I could see the page of his storybook, and I would just recite what was on that page since I had them all memorized.

i have to agree with the WOW on the deboning chicken! the hardest thing i think i have done with 1 hand is going to the bathroom and giving my 13 month old a bath. Giving a 13 month old a bath while holding a newborn is a task. Are we mommies just amazing lol!

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Like your other commenters, I’m very impressed that you DEBONED A CHICKEN onehanded! That skill should really be demonstrated on the Food Network.

The chicken feat is absolutely impressive! I’ve buttoned up my older daughter’s sweaters one-handed. The good old days! They’re coming up again really quickly.

“Now if any of you could teach me how to fold laundry or chop onions, I would be very grateful.”

I know! I know! I know! ::Raising hands wildly!::

I have actually folded laundry with one hand . .. while nursing my newborn.

I sit down on the floor while nursing said baby and fold the laundry. How well the laundry gets folded while doing that, well, that is up to you. 🙂

Wow about the chicken and the other things. From your list I think I’ve only done the teeth brushing thing, but that’s not difficult.

I’m not so skillful with one hand. That’s why I loved babywearing when my son was a baby.

I second the going to the bathroom in an airplane comment. I too have done that one handed.

Also
cooked dinner,
changed bedding,
bathed other children,
cleaned up vomit off the rug (use the dust pan to shovel it up),
put in contact lenses,
applied mascara,
shampooed and conditioned,
shaved legs,
used a tampon,
and sewed a costume.

I have also been known to knit entire sweaters while nursing, and embroider.

Pampered Chef Food Chopper. Pre-slice them, then you can just toss a few slices in when you need them. And if you make some excited or goofy faces while you’re pounding away with that one hand, it helps.