will I ever get my energy back?

mars724 · November 2011

Okay, so all of my friends have recently had kids, and I feel like the lamest pregnant person ever. None of them had twins (no one I even know actually). I (LUCKILY) didn't have any morning sickness, and I was just soooo beyond exhaused in the 1st trimester. Now, I am hungry more, like all the time, but I still am super tired every single day. 8pm is about when I totally shut down.

Did this get better for any of you?

Also, I think that my friends don't really understand that my pregnancy is different than theirs, and it makes me feel like they think I'm just a sissy or something. I'm not sure how to handle that either. Like I get invited to things all the time, but anything that lasts past 8pm, I really have to check out, go home and put my feet up. I just can't do it and refuse to push myself for some party or another. it makes me feel bad enough and then even worse when I get the feeling they don't understand. Any advice?

Thanks!

p.s. it's past my bedtime right now...lol.

violaplayer · November 2011

It got better for me in 2nd tri then worse again in 3rd tri. Hang in there momma!

Long=journey · November 2011

We must have posted nearly the same question at exactly the same time

. Hope you're very close to getting some energy back!

reillyroowho · November 2011

I know the feeling, I have 4 friends that are pregnant and due around the same time. They have remained active, still are out socializing, and basically still living their lives! I come home from work and I am DONE. I hate being the party pooper but that is the nature of this pregnancy! Twin pregnancies are typically harder and require us to rest more and take it easier. Mine is also higher risk because they are mono/di twins that share a placenta so I have a strict diet to maintain which makes it hard to eat out. I feel your pain!

GAbride2006 · November 2011

It is different with twins... don't feel bad. Do NOT push yourself, you will end up in pre-term labor on bed rest...trust me, I know. Take it easy and only do what you feel up to. Order you a book on being pregnant with multiples, it's priceless!

AmyJoy728 · November 2011

I know what you mean, I've heard from a couple of people "two kids aren't that bad." Twins are MUCH different than 2 kids no matter what the age difference is. Twin preg is going to be much harder than a singleton preg. Do what makes you comfortable and don't worry about being a "sissy". HTH

erniebufflo · November 2011

I feel ya! My worst symptom the whole pregnancy has been unbelievable exhaustion. Very thankful my grad school schedule allows for napping, and that my hubby has been understanding. Glad some of these comments say it's going to get better! I hope it does, soon!

benz2010 · November 2011

I completely understand!! I'm tired all of the time. But when pregnant with my singleton we went out often and I'd stay out till 3 in the morning! Now to think of being up past 11 brings tears to my eyes. I know its sad but holy cow I've been emotional this time around! I guess luckily now we have the excuse of "we don't have a sitter" haha we really don't so it's not a lie! I think with my first I just knew life would change drastically and wanted to get as much friend time as I could before everything changed and we had to have a sitter (that you have to pay ugh) to go out anywhere!

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