Can we talk exhaustion?

Emily6778

I do not remember feeling like this in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters last time with DD.  I literally could fall asleep in a minute at any moment, any time of day, anywhere.  Yesterday I napped for an hour while DD napped, took it easy as a friends house watching football in the afternoon.  730pm rolls around and I literally feel like my body was shutting down.  I went to bed leaving DH to clean up and go through the bedtime routine with DD.  Woke up late at 630am today for work and wanted to go back to bed by 8am.  Now it is 2pm and I have 1.5 hours left of work.  Then off to pick up DD and go home to do chores and make dinner.  I do not see myself making it to my normal 9/930pm bedtime. 

Maybe I need to try harder to eat better?  Exercise? (yeah right its still 110degrees here)

Or maybe it because I have a toddler this time?  Although I will admit, these last few weeks I have been relying on DH to do a lot more with her, allowing me to lay on the couch in the evening.

I have a DR appt tomorrow and plan to ask about this, but I know there is no real resolution.

Any ladies feeling the same?  And how are you STMs handling this when you can't just nap whenever you get a moment? (Oh how I wish i didn't take that for granted last time!)

Emily6778

katiemarie86 said:

I honestly feel like it is the toddler thing! DS is non-stop! I also feel like with this pregnancy, everything is hitting harder and sooner. It is like my body said, "Oh yeah, I remember this..." and kicked into high gear. 

Some days I let DS watch an extra show just so I can snuggle him and close my eyes for a few minutes. 

I am interested to hear what your Dr. says too. 

Oh yes, the TV!  DD watches what I would consider waaay too much Barney lately.  I feel bad, but mommy needs it!

kiki1978

I'm so tired too! When people tell me that you get a burst of energy in your second trimester I'm usually like, when?? I don't have any kids at home yet, but I do teach 22 first graders so maybe that's why I'm so tired.

bensmommy518

I agree that having a toddler makes pregnancy harder.  This one is kicking my butt in ways the first never did.  I was tired with my first and I went to bed early many days, but this time I feel like I am tired all the time.  On days when DS is with his grandparents I do start to see a difference in my energy level - if I force myself off the couch after he leaves I can actually get a fair amount done without feeling exhausted.  When I am running after him while trying to do everything else it all seems like so much more effort. 

candypantsls

I'm 21 weeks today, I have no kids, and instead of going to work out after work, allllll I wanted to do is take off my bra and lay on my bed and rest. That is what I'm doing. Let us know what your dr says!!!

moosebaby2011

I'm soooooo tired. I have had trouble falling asleep, and then when I do fall asleep I have trouble staying asleep! And then I chase a toddler all day, so napping is not really an option.

I like to think it's my body's way of preparing itself for a few months from now when I'll have an infant who needs to be fed/changed every couple of hours over night.

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joshsmandy

Having a toddler does make it more exhausting but I would try some b12 supplements because that helps with energy boosts... I always end up needing them during pregnancy

Emily6778

joshsmandy said:

Having a toddler does make it more exhausting but I would try some b12 supplements because that helps with energy boosts... I always end up needing them during pregnancy

I am definitely going to talk to my DR about B12.  I am a vegetarian so I know that is somewhat lacking in my diet.  I think my prenatal vitamin says 100% of B12 but I will have to double check.

I will post a followup after my appt tomorrow!

nbbride06

I'm right there with you.  It's the toddler!  I'm sitting here bumping and watching Real Housewives while DD naps instead of doing dishes, folding the ever expanding mound of clean laundry sitting on the dining room table, making dinner, picking up the disaster that is our house, etc.

Emily6778

nbbride06 said:

I'm right there with you.  It's the toddler!  I'm sitting here bumping and watching Real Housewives while DD naps instead of doing dishes, folding the ever expanding mound of clean laundry sitting on the dining room table, making dinner, picking up the disaster that is our house, etc.

Your DD is napping?! Please go take a nap for me! DD and I have been home for all of 10min and I have already turn on barney, changed into pjs and retired to the couch. Mommy fail!

nbbride06

Emily6778 said:

I'm right there with you.  It's the toddler!  I'm sitting here bumping and watching Real Housewives while DD naps instead of doing dishes, folding the ever expanding mound of clean laundry sitting on the dining room table, making dinner, picking up the disaster that is our house, etc.

Your DD is napping?! Please go take a nap for me! DD and I have been home for all of 10min and I have already turn on barney, changed into pjs and retired to the couch. Mommy fail!

I wish. I literally have not been able to nap since DD was born.  No idea why but no matter how tired I am and how hard I try, it just doesn't happen.  I could lay there for hours.  DD watched an awful lot of Daniel Tiger this morn so don't feel bad!

BuckeyeMommy4

I'm with you!

I had energy for a few weeks, but it's gone now I think having other kids makes a huge difference. Between my own and the ones I babysit, I can barely make it past their 8:30 bedtime.

JKVanValey

Though I don't have any kids yet, I teach 1st/2nd graders who require a lot of assistance and support and am continuing to coach our high school JV volleyball team... And I am wiped! I had my first hormonal ball my eyes out cry today over the tiniest of things and I attribute every bit of it to my exhaustion and stress!

sept9107bride

I say toddler thing as well. Between my 3 and 1 yr old and being a SAHM now vs working during past pregnancies I think literally DAILY that I feel like I am training for the Olympics I am so tired. I cried out of exhaustion 3 times today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.