How to survive late pregnancy with a toddler??

Question

Anyone else struggling to entertain/keep up with a toddler while your energy levels are dwindling in late pregnancy? Ever since I woke up today I’ve been wishing I could nap, but I have to chase my high-energy daughter around instead! Any tips for finding balance or good activities? Besides turning on the TV?

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I am with ya! I have a 2 1/2 year old and I am 36 weeks pregnant. My best advice is to give yourself some grace! Let your child watch some tv if you need a break, let them eat the extra fruit snacks if that keeps them happy. This isn’t forever, once baby is born and you are back in your routine and feeling better, everything will return to normal. 
Some things that have helped me is doing activities that we can do together that allow me to rest (be sitting down): paint together, do playdough, build puzzles, color.

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I feel ya. My son just started preschool and I'm so thankful. We've been doing I spy books and puzzles whenever he gets home too!

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My other kids are 8, 6 and 3. I feel like the only saving grace for me is making an early bedtime a priority. Obviously sleeping in and napping is out of the question, so i aim to be in bed between 9-9:30. If my husband is working, I’ll put the kids to bed and climb into bed right after, resting/reading/TV from 8-9pm and then sleeping the rest of the time. 
It’s a struggle!

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Right there with ya! My daughter is 2 1/2 and full of energy! I’m 37 weeks. I work 3 12 hour shifts & I’m home with her the other 4 days. We try to stay busy in the mornings, take walks, play on her swing set, go to the park, library, etc. then I usually take a nap with her in the afternoon! (It’s really the only way to get her to sleep we turn on a movie in my bed. 😆) hang in there & cherish the time before your next gets here

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My daughter is almost 17 months and I’m struggling! It’s hard because we still have some pretty intense heat where I live so we can’t do much unless it’s first thing in the morning. However this pregnancy has been so much harder than my first; my mom is flying out next week to be here for the last month of pregnancy to help out with my daughter and help me out some. (I could be induced in 4 weeks too).

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I have a four year old and a three year old and am 35 weeks pregnant. After my four year old gets home we color, play with play dough, he jumps on his trampoline, play legos, etc. I always choose activities that I can either so sitting or laying down because I’m freakin wiped!

How to survive late pregnancy with a toddler??

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