2nd/3rd time moms?

sweetmelissa0707 · September 2013

I've got a 4.5 year old and a 2.5 year old. The fatigue in this first trimester is killing me. What are you ladies doing to keep your head screwed on?

CandaceMarie321 · September 2013

Quiet movies with naps on the couch. Baby proof the heck out of your living room and pop in Finding Nemo or your other quiet time movie of choice and take a rest on the couch while the kids play quietly and watch the movie. I'm on baby 4 and always found my children behaved the best when mommy really just needed to lay down.

Rrrrrachel · September 2013

Yeah lots of tv.

MamaFantastic · September 2013

^^ so, so yes! ^^

Today we both took a nap on the couch while Charlotte's Web played in the background

Teresa1896 · September 2013

I drink heavily.

Kidding. Obviously.

I try to get out and do things with DD to burn off energy. Then she gets tired and I don't have to work too hard (jumpy places, park, etc). After work I'm just dead, so I try to do as much as possible with her while I'm lying on the couch. She loves to help, so lots of "can you bring me X" or "pick up X off the floor!" Also, markers are a special treat that she likes to use, so I've been breaking those out, along with the play doh.

sdo_082989 · September 2013

My DD has given up naps almost completely so I give her my phone or tablet to play with every afternoon for 30 minutes to an hour. She won't watch TV at all but she will flip around on a touchscreen forever.

SeattleMomma · September 2013

I nap after school while he's still at daycare.

MelBee12 · September 2013

PRESCHOOL! lol...he's going 5 days a week...just turned 3. I work during the week as a newborn and maternity photographer so sometimes I still have to nap when he does in the afternoon (let's hope that NEVER ends!!). I also work weekend nights as an ICU RN but I just reduced my hours...go figure.

Linnea503 · September 2013

I nap in the afternoon with him and climb into bed when DH is putting him to sleep. My house is a disaster and I've stopped cooking.

Mrsmedina178 · September 2013

I wait for DS to nap at around 12 then take a small nap since DD gets out of school at 2:45 and I have to cook before then. But it's crazy how fatigued I am. I didn't have this with either of my previous pregnancies so it really gets to me. The other day I was picking up DD from school and fell like I couldn't even keep my eyes open!

joyfullyfound · September 2013

We just got back from a week of tent camping with my parents, and it was actually 10x more relaxing than being at home! DD was being constantly entertained by my parents/DH, and I could just sit a read on the beach for hours on end. Ahhh... I'm sad we're home!

We go to the park/playground a lot, and I let her run around while I just sit on a bench and keep an eye on things, intervening when necessary. She also plays great in our backyard on her own, and I can just sit and watch or do some light gardening (i.e. eat cherry tomatoes and snap peas from our garden, haha). Being outside is pretty much my way of keeping her out of trouble and getting to relax a bit.

Sarahjess06 · September 2013

My son is 21 months. I nap when he naps, and take advantage of any other chance I get to lay down, even if its only 15 mins.

mskitty1985 · September 2013

I nap daily after work while my 8 and 6 6/o go to the after school program until 6 pm.im off everyday at 3pm so naps are a must.even when they are home i nap bcuz they are pretty much grown and ready for college( jk) and independent and can fend for themselves!

mommahn · September 2013

I nap when my 10 month old takes her afternoon nap. My 4 will cuddle with me on the couch and watch a movie. She is really good about it.

liz18t · September 2013

I'm with you! Exhausted and nauseous with a two year old is rough! I don't get to nap and by 7:30 (aka bedtime), I could cry with relief.

I honestly just keep ups mantra "if I'm sick an

liz18t · September 2013

"If I'm sick and tired then the baby must still be sticking"

GoldenGibson · September 2013

Sarahjess06 said:
My son is 21 months. I nap when he naps, and take advantage of any other chance I get to lay down, even if its only 15 mins.

This is what I do too, I love napping when he naps. He always seems to think me laying on the floor is an invitation for him to come jump on me. He likes to bounce on my belly of course lol

Stasi · September 2013

Nothing. There is nothing I can do. My DD is only 11 months, so TV doesn't work. We both get home around 5:30pm, so as soon as I walk in the door I try to play with her a little on the ground, then start dinner, feed her, bathe her and then once she's in bed around 7-7:30 I clean up the house (it's on the market so it has to be picked up always), then work on some decorations for her 1st birthday party and then crash into bed around 9:30 or 10. Then I get up at 5am and start all over!

NicoleAnne416 · September 2013

I'm lucky that both of my kids are in school full time this year and I am a SAHM (for now) so I do things around the house and nap while they are in school. I still don't have much energy to cook later in the evening, so meal planning is coming into play now so that I can prep and throw stuff in the crockpot while i have the energy (typically) around 10am! I don't remember being this exhausted with my second when my first was a year old though.

laurieo79 · September 2013

I have a three year old and a thirteen year old. The older ones helps out a ton! He has a football practice until 8 pm so I go from 7 am to 8:30 pm. And then I collapse

ckred27 · September 2013

I have a 3 yr old and 1 yr old boy. I go to bed right after I put them to bed at 8pm and on the weekeneds, totally nap w. them.

I have family around to help if the husband is working or busy which is awesome, I just have to get better at asking for it. Its totally a pride thing I have to get over, esp with twins coming, like if I cant do it myself I suck or something, but I know thats me being a crazy introverted nutball. So I will suck it up and ask them to comeover and watch them so I can honkin nap.

kali55 · September 2013

Yo Gabba Gabba and lots of it

NJPita22 · September 2013

Omg the exhaustion. I don't even know where to begin. We were in a rental that was on the market then the power went out so now were moving in with my parents by tomorrow so I wake up at 6/630 and go to work and then get DD who is 19 months. Then go pack my car from the rental and bring it to my parents and unpack it and feed DD and have been giving her lots of coloring activities to do. She learned to color on herself and can now open sharpies that we use to mark the boxes... Fantastic. I'm trying to put the clothes away while DH makes the big trips with dressers and when he isn't moving us he's working on our house that we bought and doesn't get home until late. I push the limits of caffeine I really hate drinking any while pregnant but by the end of the day I need tea or soda. I can't take it. My body feels like its going to give out on me

sweetmelissa0707 · September 2013

I am trying to get my DD back to napping while my DS is at school, but she's not having it lately. I'm hoping we can get back onto a somewhat sane schedule soon. Swimming and tumbling classes start soon, so I'm hoping to win this battle by exhausting her, before I pass out on my feet. Someone said stuff about not asking for help, I never feel comfortable sleeping when other relatives are in the house/ watching my kids. I feel like I have guests. I suppose it would be different if I was closer to my mom/ could truly trust my MIL. A few more weeks and hopefully I'll have more energy.

MalyJ · September 2013

Lots of Umi Zoomi. It's educational, right? It taught him how to count at least.

ZebNMichelle · September 2013

DD is 9 and I don't know how you ladies do it I give u huge props!!! Marissa came home from school and made me a PB & fluff sandwich. She is a good kid. Btw she still thinks I have the flu. She asked why its taking me so long to get over it. Only 4 more weeks until I can tell her it's not the flu it's a baby!!!

DaniSara21 · September 2013

Lots of DS playing with things to keep himself busy!

nenner81 · September 2013

I have a 5 year old who is in Kindergarten, so I attempt to sleep/rest as much as possible when she is in school. Her dad also takes her with him when he gets off work (M-F) so they can have "father/daughter time"- even if they just go outside and play with the dog- it takes the pressure off of me! I also agree with other people saying movies and games- she will sit and watch Netflix or play on nickjr.com, pbskids.com, abcmouse.com, and/or her leapfrog for hours on end- if I tell her I am not feeling well. Good luck!

AcaAwkward · September 2013

DD is 18 mo and I definitely try to get us out of the house to an activity in the morning. CANNOT WAIT until its cool enough to spend hours at the park. If she's worn out, she'll usually take a good nap and I can snooze / veg. Then we try and play quietly in the afternoon because I seem to feel worse as the day wears on -- puzzles, lots of coloring and reading, I let her tear apart my Tupperware and measuring cup drawers. And, when I'm feeling really retched, Curious George or Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (a new favorite - I think we tried it because someone on here recommended?).

She also started going to preschool from 9:30-2:30 every Monday and Wednesday. THANK YOU JESUS for preschool.

Rrrrrachel · September 2013

Oh man Daniel tiger. After that show my daughter started saying she was scared of everything.

AcaAwkward · September 2013

Rrrrrachel said:
Oh man Daniel tiger. After that show my daughter started saying she was scared of everything.

Really??? I was such a Mr Rogers freak as a kid so I kind of love all the parallels. Although I hate that fucking meow-meow cat.

Beener0514 · September 2013

I'm letting DH do as much as possible. He's making all dinners (we both work) and lets me nap, if needed, while he takes care of DD. I also go to bed shortly after DD (around 7:30/8) and leave the cleaning and laundry until the weekend.

Rrrrrachel · September 2013

Maybe it was just the episodes we watched but he's scared of things a lot. There's a cool iPad app, though.

teachingmama11 · September 2013

I am at work during the week, but on weekends I nap when he does. We've also done more tv. He likes to play with his cars or dinosaurs on the floor & usually is happy with me laying on the floor next to him talking with him while he plays. Also, he likes to play with his doctor kit, so I lay down on the couch with a "hurt" foot or leg sometimes

Kristy774 · September 2013

I have a 9 year old and a 3 & 1/2 year old, I'm sooooo tired. DH travels a lot for work, and I'm exhausted!

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