Pregnancy fatigue with a toddler?

Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:39 pm

Ugh! I am not doing well this week. DH has been working a TON (cannot be helped) and I am so tired I can hardly function. I am sleeping 10 hours a night and napping when dd naps. I feel bad because I am letting her watch more tv than usual. But I really don't know what else to do. I started taking prenatals already to hopefully help some...but who else has a toddler and is extremely tired? Any tips????

Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:35 pm

I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old. My only tip is nap when they nap if you can. And if they go to sleep early at night to go ahead and go to bed then. It does get better in the second trimester though. If my husband is home I will occasionally take another nap between dinner and the kids bedtime.

Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:26 pm

I had extreme fatigue with my 2nd DD and my 1st DD was 2 at the time. I just wanted to sleep all day long. I'd catch myself almost falling asleep at work even. It was awful and I struggled to try to find the energy. Luckily my 1st DD was fairly independent for her age and she'd play by herself because she already didn't nap often. She was never a good sleeper at night either. Some how I still managed and I know you can do it too! Good luck!!

~Stef

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Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:59 pm

I am so tired and nauseous so between feeling sick and being tired my 3 yr old dd and i have been having cuddles and watching movies together this weekend.

Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:20 pm

I have no suggestions except keep napping while DD naps! I know how you feel, it's the never-ending exhaustion!
I find that I have more energy if I get out of the house in the morning. Whether it's walking to the beach, going to a park, going to run errands, basically anything that forces me to get dressed and to walk around. That helps for mornings, afternoons are tougher but I don't mind letting her watch tv and playing quiet games with her.

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