Getting into a routine with your baby and the things that need to be done can actually lead to more freedom for you.
Your baby will become accustomed to this routine and that will actually free up more time for you to do the things that you desire.
One of the most important routines is getting your baby to know when it is time to sleep and if this is at the same time every day it will soon become a lot easier.
Initially you might have to adapt to the routine that dictated by your newborn but as a child gets older you will be able to start dictating the times when certain things need to happen.
A child will soon associate specific things with these various different routines such as the fact that it will be bedtime after a bath or possibly that your partner will be putting the baby to bed when he gets home from work.
Try to include fun events with these various routines as they will make it a lot easier for the baby to accept them.
Even with a very young child you need to ensure that you get out of the house enough to meet other people and include some social interaction in your life. This could be as simple as a trip to the shops a few times a week.
By doing these things at set times during the week your child will also adapt to this and will be a lot more relaxed when you go out either with the child or with somebody else minding it.
You will find that you will be able to manage a lot more tasks by staying well organized and knowing that your child will be asleep at certain times of the day or night when you need to do other things.