why am i more tired at 3 weeks old

i am SO worn out right now! it seems like i'm much more tired now than i was when the babies were a week old...and it wouldn't surprise me if it gets a little "worse" before it really starts to get better...anyone have any thoughts about this phenominon?

 

I think it is because you never have time to refuel. In the beginning you were running off adrenaline and new mommy hormones, now you are just running. :hug: :hug: It does get better. But honestly for the first 3 months, I was on complete survival mode.

 

I think Brandy hit it, exactly! The lack of sleep is catching up to you. :hug:

 

yep, the initial adrenaline rush has passed and now you are in survival mode. i also felt like i had tons of energy in the very beginning, but alas, it didn't last... and now that i am chasing 2 babies around the house i am even more tired than i was in the beginning!

in the beginning i compared it to the excitement of having a new car, when you first get it you want to drive it all the time, but after a couple of weeks, driving is a chore again..

 

Definitely the lack of sleep will start to catch up with you and, you are right, it might get worse before it gets better. :hug:

 

I agree with everyone else!! :hug:

Unfortunately it does get worse, for me it peaked around 6 wks when I had a total meltdown because breastfeeding was just not working for us.

Once I switched to formula, the babies started sleeping better and not wanting to nurse 24/7, then things started to turn around. And once they started sleeping through the night at 3 months things got MUCH better!! :hug:

 

i'm really looking forward to that whole 'sleeping through the night" thing again...i just need to keep reminding myself that "this to shall pass" and keep taking it a day at a time...

 

I noticed that as well in the beginning. Just remember: it DOES get better