How to deal with pregnancy fatigue while raising toddler?

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I have a little boy who will be 15 months old next week. I haven't been able to get in to see my ob yet, but I got a blood test done that puts me between 9-11 weeks with my second. I'm just so tired all the time. I remember being exhausted during pregnancy with my first, but I feel like it's worse while taking care of a toddler. I don't drink coffee or even own a coffee pot. I sometimes drink soda with caffeine, but no more than one a day. My husband works 7 days a week, 12 hours a day and it's manual labor. I don't really have anyone that could watch my son even just for a little while  I just feel like I'm always about 10 seconds from dropping dead of exhaustion. How are you pregnant, toddler moms getting energy?

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It’s hard but I take a nap when my tot does and we watch a lot of cartoons 😬. We don’t usually watch a lot of tv but I’m so tired and achy so I’m making an exception

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It’s VERY HARD! I have a hard in living room. I try to keep him occupied with things around him. And it’s a very safe area. The last month though (and I’m done with pregnancy in two weeks) I’ve succumbed to a little tv parenting. I will scale back to only a show or two on the weekends as I do think he has picked up A LOT from these shows. Like literally knows his ABCs at 16 months and is working on phonics songs and can count to 6 at 19 months old (he counts to ten But skips the number 7) part of that is me bht part of that is Sesame Street... anywhooooo... if you’re so freaking tired just lay down and clothes your eyes as long as the environment is completely safe and you know you aren’t going to fall asleep. We also do a lot of “high chair” activities. We color every day. I also bought these flash cards and things. His attention span is SO SHORT so we are filtering through so many activities but if he is in his high chair I’ll filter through as many as possible. Oh also find a HUGGGGEEEEE box and make that his coloring and sticker box. My son will put stickers all over the place I can lay there and watch him he asks to get in and out. It’s been a life saver! Get washable crayons and let your kid go to town inside this box. The first time I didn’t jus put him in there i sat inside of it with him so he thought it was cool. And sure enough that worked. Go on Pinterest there are a lot of lazy parent and easy clean up activities like that that you can do all from sitting in the chair or laying on he couch Hahahaha. 😂🤣😂🤣 good luck. It’s seriously really hard!

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Nothing. So exhausted. Caffeine doesn't even do anything for me. Sadly, I can't even nap when he does. It's been months since he's taken a nap.

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It’s hard. I remember being pregnant at 8 weeks and completely exhausted. I’d literally lay on the floor with her and play with her. I did get some energy back in 2nd trimester and I also found myself napping every day when she did. I’m 34 weeks now and still tired but nothing like the first trimester, i felt like a zombie.  But now I’m about to crash by the time lunchtime comes. Try and nap when your little one does. It’ll help a lot.

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Do you stay at home or do you work? If you are home with your child definitely nap when they do! Housework can always be done later, make sure you take care of yourself first!

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My husband works 10hr shifts 6-7 days a week. Im a stay at home mom for the last couple months and am 35+5. It doesn't get easier because the further along you get the more tired you are or atleast that's how I am. I take naps with my little guy and he will be 2 this month. You find some energy but I've managed some how to find the energy. I haven't drank caffeine in about 4yrs. I advise still sleep when you can lol it will help. Good luck!!

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I’m with you on the exhaustion!  I’m lucky my husband works about 15 hours a week so he can be home with our daughter the rest of the time. But I’m so tired when I get home from work. Usually I lay on the sofa while he plays with her. She’ll bring me books and things to read to her. It’s great because I can rest while spending time with her. I can’t imagine doing it without help everyday!

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I am in a same situation right now😖
But sending my child to childcare for two days helps a lot..
Try childcare

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