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Exhaustion. How do you manage?

sparkman-to-besparkman-to-be member
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I work FT and come home to my chatty 4yo DD and my busy body 1yo DD each evening. Problem is, about 2p every day, I feel like collapsing from exhaustion. It's like nothing I've ever felt before. I feel guilty bc on the nights DH is home, I eat dinner and go straight to bed and I really love these days. On nights he works, I turn on tv for kids, get them ready for bed and basically just wait impatiently for it to be 8.

Anything you ladies were able to do to help get you through the work day? Or ideas to drop the guilt I feel for spending so little time w them right now?

I'm all ears!
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Re: Exhaustion. How do you manage?

  • ktjruss03ktjruss03 member

    How far along are you?  I have to tell you it doesn't get much better.  I have a super busy, chatty 3 year old and when I was still working (full time, then part time) the evenings were SO hard for me.  I was so exhausted mentally and physically and my DS just never stops until you finally put him to bed. 

    I stopped working 3 weeks ago and DS only goes to preschool one day per week and the other 4 days are exhausting still!  I do not have the stamina to keep up with him.  There is a lot more TV/movie time than I would like but I know that this is short-lived (only 2 weeks left for me).  It's so darn hot here (and no a/c in northwest WA) that I can only sit outside for so long too, so even outside time is not much. 

     I think you do the best that you can.  Just know that this too shall pass, and you shouldn't feel guilty.  You are growing multiple babies and it is hard work!

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  • sparkman-to-besparkman-to-be member
    I'm 8w. I know I need to let go of the guilt, I just don't know how. I just have never experienced exhaustion like this.
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  • PinkinProvencePinkinProvence member
    I don't have any children yet, but I was exhausted in  the 1st trimester after working/commuting 13 hour days.  I fell asleep on the train, had to keep myself from falling asleep at work, got in bed as soon as I got home, etc.  But around week 11 or 12, I started to feel sooo much better.  I have felt great for the last 4 weeks.  I heard it gets worse again with multiples but for now I am enjoying it!

    D & L are here at 34 weeks 4 days by vaginal and breech delivery on 11/19/2013
    Two healthy boys weighing 4 lbs 15 ozs and 4 lbs 5 ozs.  Only 6 days in the NICU and getting bigger, stronger and cuter every day! 
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  • ceechieceechie member
    imagesparkmantobe:
    I'm 8w. I know I need to let go of the guilt, I just don't know how. I just have never experienced exhaustion like this.

    The 1st tri is so hard! It does get a little better. But twin pregnancies are just hard! I hate to admit it but my 4 year old and two year old watched a lot of tv at the end of the pregnancy. I was too big to do much and I was due in July, so I couldn't be out in the heat.
    It will get better in second tri but remember, it's only a short time in your life and in your other kids lives that you won't be super active. Good luck and congrats!
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  • hayleydeeehayleydeee member

    Maybe knowing that by resting and listening to your body you are doing the best thing for all of your kids (both those born and unborn). They all need you to be strong and healthy. 

    DD watched a lot of TV when I was pregnant and it was fine. Plus, you'd be surprised at how much they can learn from those PBS kids shows. They are great! 

    Married 07.07.07. Mom to 3: Ruby 11/08 and Oliver & Austin 12/11
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