anyone else slowing down?

brite12 · July 2015

between cankles, belly, shortness of breath and back aches, I find it more and more difficult to stay up and productive. And as time is nearing there is just more and more to do!! Maybe it's my nesting hormones running wild but my to do list just never seem to get shorter!!
How are you mamas handling all the pregnancy symptoms and getting stuff done ?!

emilymw14 · July 2015

I'm in the same boat. I'm one of those people who always have to be doing something and lately, I just can't keep up with all that I want to be doing. I even got so frustrated the other day I just had to sit and cry about it for a couple of minutes lol

Dani52314 · July 2015

the entire month of july has been non-stop for me. monday i finally just crashed. laid on the couch all day. yesterday i did some laundry and then relaxed, and today im back a little better. let yourself rest up when you need because we won't have that anymore coming soon lol!

but yes, i feel you. im slowing down.

Sweet Sadie Mae · July 2015

I can't do anything after working all day. My feet are swollen and my back hurts. I've got dishes in the sink... I have to finish baby's room (actually that's not true since he won't be sleeping in there for awhile). I also have mounds of clean clothes waiting to be put away and I just can't deal.

elisnyd16 · July 2015

All I think about is my bed! Def slowing down

Kristyhana · July 2015

I'm on bedrest now so I can't really do anything. Not that I really have any desire to haha but that to do list is just growing every day. What can ya do? A healthy baby is most important to me. If my house is a mess and nothing ever gets done or purchased before baby gets here we'll just have to wing it

KLHauck12 · July 2015

My to do list everyday is a mile long....and I feel like I barely get anything crossed off! I have been exhausted butI was so busy in July (extra doctor appointments, a business trip, worked our local county fair, etc.). I wasn't sure if I just needed to recover or if was slowing down. Now I have recovered and I have a little more energy....but I still can't seem to get much done! And I have started to nap again. So yes, I believe this is the beginning of the slow down.
I'm frustrated because while at work I think of a million things I want to do for my side business, nursery, baby prep, and around the house. Then when I get home I am too tired to move off the couch!

brite12 · July 2015

I agree, healthy baby comes before anything. It's gotten so bad for me that I resorted to online shopping, I used to love going to the mall, having my list, completing an area/room/project, but now I have to even take breaks from sitting my ass at the computer lol!!
And I don't even count the days I'm working anymore, I know nothing will get done, making it to and back from work is and accomplishment in its own right.
On days off I feel like I need to be doing something or else feel so guilty just riding the couch and watching tv.

KLHauck12 · July 2015

I'm torn between feeling guilty sitting on the coach relaxing (because I should be more productive).... And being okay with it because this is the last stretch of time where I can easily relax and do selfish things just for myself!

bucher1s · July 2015

I had to bed my boss to let me switch to 6 hr days. I'm a physical therapist and just can't handle it now. I come home, do 2 things on my to do list and then lay around.

MCraig1484 · July 2015

I totally feel you! I put together my to do list until the baby arrives and its several pages long and I'm sure more will come up as I go along, but finding the energy is next to impossible. I have also noticed that my productivity at work has slowed as well. It also doesn't help that it's the middle of the summer and I'm always soooo hot!

Cupcakesandquilts · July 2015

bucher1s said:
I had to bed my boss to let me switch to 6 hr days. I'm a physical therapist and just can't handle it now. I come home, do 2 things on my to do list and then lay around.

Uh, what? Bed your boss or beg your boss? Haha!

aah1013 · July 2015

If I over do it, I pay for it for like 3 days! I try to stay within what my body tells me I need to do or not do, but when I get on a roll, it's hard to stop.

Tanya0624 · July 2015

Im a nurse still doing 12hr shifts -2days 2nights all in a row. Its brutal. When I get days off I have so much planned but usually stay in bed most of the day. My back is KILLING me. Its so frustrating not being able to do the things I want .

Sballerina · July 2015

I think I am slowing down. It's been gradual over the last few weeks. Not a dramatic change. I feel I can still do most everything, but I am struggling with insomnia less because I am more sleepy earlier.

cmjn94 · July 2015

Yes it's terrible! My back is so bad and my feet hurt so much sometimes even sitting up is too painful.

vamomtobe · July 2015

uh huh! I had planned out tasks for myself for each night this week, but instead I plop into bed as soon as my son is asleep. I need to find some energy somewhere.

millereliz13 · July 2015

I have such little energy that I know that if I do too many things, my back will remind me that I screwed up. We did a lot last Saturday and Sunday I felt horrible.

MandahGirly · July 2015

KLHauck12 said:
I'm torn between feeling guilty sitting on the coach relaxing (because I should be more productive).... And being okay with it because this is the last stretch of time where I can easily relax and do selfish things just for myself!

This is me exactly! It doesn't help that it's going to be in the 90s until Tuesday and the air conditioner is in the living room...where the TV is.

Lbloom · July 2015

I have fond memories of my last pregnancy when I could easily rest in the evenings when I needed to. Pregnancy is a whole new experience when you also have a toddler to take care of all day. I have definitely slowed down the past couple of weeks and this is not helped by my high fluid levels which means I am bigger than I should be. I've been getting lots of help from family and my DH where my to-do list and my daughter are concerned. It helps having someone else here for her to play with. As far as housework and meals - we're keeping dinners as simple as possible and I'm doing the bare minimum with my house cleaning. I just get worn out so fast and by the evenings, I feel pretty spent.

EricaOO · July 2015

I've definitely slowed down and have complained enough that my husband is taking on a lot of the house work. Bless his heart. Our DD1 is almost 20 months so just a couple of hours of playing with her, KILLS my back!

brittanispears · July 2015

At work I'm not as productive as I was pre-pregnancy. I'm a copywriter and all of my creativity has gone out of the window. At home, I'll get little bursts of energy to do things and then I'll have to lay around like a potato. Sometimes I push myself to complete things because I know I'll feel better afterward. But I know that's not the way to go.

The other day, I looked at our bathroom and got disgusted so I scrubbed the tub and toilet. I was so winded while I was cleaning the tub. Hunching over a bathtub pregnant is probably not a good idea but if I didn't do it, who know when my beautiful husband was going to. LOL.

vamomtobe · July 2015

@brittanispears, every little thing helps! My husband is too worried about chemicals and doesn't want me cleaning the bathrooms...which means they have been cleaned exactly ONCE since we found out we were expecting. At this point, the mildew is probably more toxic than anything I'd use to scrub the place down. It is not pretty. I've gotten away with scrubbing the toilet and wiping down the sink, but haven't dared tackle the tub.

Sweet Sadie Mae · July 2015

I put myself on office duty starting today. I feel better being here in the office getting work done and not on the road and lifting things. 31 weeks tomorrow and I have a really strong feeling that this guy is coming early (I only mean a week or two) and I do not want my water to break at a clients million dollar home. It's nice to be able to put my feet up for the day. I'm hoping I have more energy after work to at least wash my dishes haha.

Sweet Sadie Mae · July 2015

vamomtobe said:

@brittanispears, every little thing helps! My husband is too worried about chemicals and doesn't want me cleaning the bathrooms...which means they have been cleaned exactly ONCE since we found out we were expecting. At this point, the mildew is probably more toxic than anything I'd use to scrub the place down. It is not pretty. I've gotten away with scrubbing the toilet and wiping down the sink, but haven't dared tackle the tub.

If you can still bend I highly recommend mr clean magic erasers. You just wet it and wipe the scum away. No chemicals. I cleaned my tub last week and its a bit tricky to bend with this belly but man does it sparkle.

LiveNLove44 · July 2015

I had a day last week where I thought I was feeling awesome in the morning, so I went for a run, and my mile splits started getting slower and slower until I looked at my watch and I was "jogging" at 11:23 (pace)! I told DH and he asked me if I mispronounced jogging and really meant walking. Nice support, hun. Sometimes our bodies know what we need more than we do! That was a fluke and I'm back to moving the way I was before, but I know it's just a matter of time before I slow down for real. I kept my mile splits around 9:30 with DD through 37 weeks, and I anticipate my goal this time will be closer to 10 minutes. I realize the post isn't specific to running/walking slowing down, but it's how I relate to the slowing down process!

VioletandRose · July 2015

Absolutely. I can't even tell you how much I hate it; I feel like a lazy slob. I'm too tired after work to do much of anything, and the heat makes it way worse. It's been that I'm only productive on the weekends, when I have enough time to rest before cleaning, working on the nursery, etc.

brittanispears · July 2015

Sweet Sadie Mae said:

vamomtobe said:

@brittanispears, every little thing helps! My husband is too worried about chemicals and doesn't want me cleaning the bathrooms...which means they have been cleaned exactly ONCE since we found out we were expecting. At this point, the mildew is probably more toxic than anything I'd use to scrub the place down. It is not pretty. I've gotten away with scrubbing the toilet and wiping down the sink, but haven't dared tackle the tub.

If you can still bend I highly recommend mr clean magic erasers. You just wet it and wipe the scum away. No chemicals. I cleaned my tub last week and its a bit tricky to bend with this belly but man does it sparkle.

Thank you for the suggestion. i completely forgot about Mr. Clean's line. I like the eraser thing for marks on white walls. I have to add that to my list.

Krysta6 · July 2015

I feel like the first trimester fatigue is back. After a meal I just want to crawl into bed and sleep. It went away during the second trimester! I try to just set small goals because I get tired easily and take breaks when I need to

perrysaurus · July 2015

KLHauck12 said:
I'm torn between feeling guilty sitting on the coach relaxing (because I should be more productive).... And being okay with it because this is the last stretch of time where I can easily relax and do selfish things just for myself!

This is exactly where I'm at! I'm working part time, for the first time in my life. I thought having do much time off from this would mean I'd have everything done and ready to go. Complete opposite! I am on the couch or in bed majority of my days off even though it's summer I just don't mind. I still cook every meal I eat, and make sure the house isn't a disaster so I consider it a win.

swelniak · August 2015

For sure and it's very frustrating. After my workout today, I vacuumed the house and my back was seriously throbbing after. I need to start wearing my support belt. Also, when I have hour long calls for work where I'm presenting to clients and talking a lot, I find myself being out of breath through the call, which I'm sure sounds like im walking stairs or something!

swelniak · August 2015

You're killing it, @LiveNLove44! I stopped running at 32 weeks with DS bc my ankles started having this burning feeling. This time around, I haven't run in like 2 months because it's just way too hot, but I can't wait to get back this fall! Already looking at a half to run next year. Weight workouts it is for the next 8.5 weeks (ish)!

acp527 · August 2015

I am pretty much useless. Can do a few minor things and then I need to lay down. Good thing I have my family here to help me get the rest of the nursery together. Showers tomorrow and they are going to put everything together and organize it all. Love them for doing this!! 8 weeks and 5 days to go

MandahGirly · August 2015

I took an almost 2 hour nap today so yeah you could say I'm slowing down. It's almost impossible for me to do housework for an extended period of time because I can't breathe and my back starts throbbing 5 minutes in. And not to mention it takes me at least 3 or 4 minutes to climb the 3 flights of stairs up to my apartment.

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