no energy for housework

[fernie3]

I am pregnant at the moment (16 weeks) but i cant blame that because I felt like this before that. I have great routines in the mornings and evening which I get through but in the day I find I have no energy at all, I just mill about not doing anything or I do one thing and feel exhausted, shaky and like I want to sit down.

I have nothing medically wrong with me, I am not anemic and I dont feel depressed but I just cant get through the things I need to do in a day. I tried making a list on the good housekeeping board but even the basic things like washing clothes etc didnt get done. I am not sure if I am just lazy or if I need to find a way that works to get through it but I am really needing to get things under control I have 3 children under 6 so the house gets WRECKED everyday and I need to sort things and keep it under control but dont know where to start. I do a bit but by the next day its back to square one or worse. I used to have more energy and since I am only 26 I feel I should have more than this!

I enjoy being around the house I dont feel like I need to relax or take time for myself which is what people have told me but I dont know whats going on!

Any advice how to start?

Hi, i am in the same situation. I am 15weeks pg with #2

Just can't be arsed really. I wouldn't say i am depressed either but i do get down.

I am on the slatterns thread which is very useful. Everyone is so supportive, even if you have just managed to get up that day and nothing else.

I was doing really well last summer, i had a routine and was quite good at sticking to it, but since about october i have struggled.

I had a list of daily jobs, then 3 other jobs to be done each day (wash sofa throws, hoover sitting room, clean bathroom etc)

I know how you both feel .
I'm 31 weeks pregnant with a 23 month old and a 4 year old on half term and finding it really difficult to keep on top of things.

I think it's partly down to tiredness from the pregnancy but it's also down to lack of motivation and also I can be a lazy cow tbh.

I'm not sure what the answer is. I know that when I do start cleaning, tidying etc it motivates me to do more iykwim. It's just getting started that's the hard part.

It is disheartening that it's neverending washing, tidying, cleaning, ironing. I never seem to get to the end of it and with small children I always feel as though i haven't achieved anything even if I have spent time doing housework.

Hello Ladies,

Please put being pregnant and growing a happy, healthy baby at the top of your to-do list. It really is the most important thing in the short, medium and long term. It is surprisingly energy intensive so I am not surprised by your comments. I don't think you're ill, it's just the way it is for now.

Take pride in achieving the minimum and anything else is a super bonus. Personnally, I do not have a floor you can eat off we instead use plates

I can't even see my floors at the moment