Oh MY Buddha, I'm so TIRED...

Hi Mummies...

Please help! I know that what I do now is going to have a direct impact on my babies. (BabIES he he he). But I am soooo tired. I got up this morning, took the little one to kindy, came home and had a nap. Went to a photoshoot (I'm a photographer) came home, didn't make a very nice tea as I forgot to take out dinner earlier and was too tired to think any further.

I take a serious approach to housekeeping, in that I love to look after the house and kids and cook nice dinners... but HOW....HOOOOOWWWW, I'm so TIIIIIIIRED. I considered shopping online tonight. And I'm only six weeks!!

Please mummies....some advice.

 

My only advice is to listen to your body!! :hug: If you are tired, lay down... unless it's really impossible to do so (like you HAVE to go get your child from school, etc. ) but when it comes to housework and other things that will be there later on too, leave it and lay down. Hopefully you'll gain back some energy and you'll get to it, but when it comes to cleaning... nothing bad will happen if you don't do it right now. :hug: :hug: I love cleaning and it was something I just couldn't do almost throughout my whole pregnancy. I'm lucky that I had my mom and MIL and they were willing to clean for me every couple of weeks, but have your husband help or anyone you can. :hug:

 

I agree with PP! I am 18 weeks and am doing just the bare minimum of housework and cooking. WHilst I was never a fan of cleaning, I loved to cook. I used to always havde a scedule with cleaning (ie, bathrooms on Wednesdays, dusting/vacuuming on thurs, etc, etc) I cannot bring myself to do this when I have a free moment (have a 2 yo dd and watch my 1 yo nephew mon thru fri). So in my case, I am way too exhausted and groggy to do more than laundry and dishes. I nap when the kids nap, and DO NOT feel guilty about it! We are growing 2 babies and it is exhausting!!! You must rest and not feel bad for doing so! :lazy:

 

I agree with Liz, listen to your body. I can remember feeling bone weary tired during my pregnancy. I have never been much of a napper but when I was pregnant, if I was sitting and still for a couple of minutes, I was guaranteed to fall asleep. I would also have your spouse/family/friends help out as much as they can and take the attitude of what doesn't get done, doesn't get done.

 

My first trimester was like that. I could hardly keep my eyes open all day long! You just have to get past the first trimester and you'll start perking up.

For right now, just sleep! Forget the cleaning, a few weeks of dust and dirty dishes won't hurt anything. Your babies need you to sleep so they can use that energy to grow!

 

My DR told me the first 2 trimesters are the most important for their development. I was on my feet all day for work then would come home and do my normal routine. Eventually it got very taxing and I had to change that. I worked out a good schedule to nap and keep things organized. Most important I would rest whenever I could. The hubs even started to force me to sit and relax while he did things.

 

Oh man, girl! We all feel your pain...I mean, sleepiness The first trimester is very hard. The tiredness was my worst part. As mentioned above, you have to listen to your body. If it is screaming for a nap/rest, you have to do it! The babies need you to rest. I know it's hard with other children though. I have 2 at home. I would actually just go over to my mom's house to get a nap, so I didn't have to worry so much about the kids. Hot baths work wonders too. In the evening, when hubby was home, an hour long hot bath seemed to help rest my body. It gave me an hour to myself and I just laid there and shut my eyes

You are not alone in this!! We've all been there and it will pass. Although, now at almost 25 weeks I still get tired. I have to lay down for awhile every day, but it's nothing compared to the first trimester. Hang in there and call on friends and family to help

 

Thanks all.

I have a big girl at school, and a kindy boy who goes out for the morning and comes home at 11.30am. He is a great helper around the house with cleaning etc.

My DH is just killing himself laughing at me which is peeving me off. He is not rude or nasty about the fact that I've done nothing when he gets home, just doesnt GET IT that I am REALLY THAT!!! TIRED.

Ah, maybe when I have a big belly he will start to see thats its hard work!!

 

Thank you MurtyGirl! I got a little teary eyed when I read your reply. I do feel guilty that my house looks atrocious and the last thing I want to do when I come home is make dinner. I take pride in keeping our home clean and "taking care of" my husband. I would be embarrassed for anyone to see my house in it's current state (and the mountainous pile of *clean* laundry that has yet to be folded). I've always heard that you bounce back after your first trimester. I haven't bounced yet. Are twin pregnancies that much different than singleton pregnancies? Am I doing something wrong?

We are moving to a new house and close the 24th, but it just occurred to me this morning THAT'S IN NINE DAYS! We have 7 boxes packed.
Breathe.........