Where did my energy go?!!

[mamabear2b]

Hi all

Am 14 weeks pregnant and found out 2 weeks ago that it is twins which is great but I am absolutely knackered!

I admit 1st time round I didn't have a three year old to look after but even walking round the park for 3/4 of an hour is leaving me in need of a lie down. I've been given iron tablets, am eating well but don't seem to be myself at all.

Is this just part of carrying two babies and did you all feel this way too? If so does anyone have any good tips?

Congratulations!
Have you recovered from the shock yet??

Have to say I was exhausted for the first few months and then again for the last few months..... actually pretty much all of it and I had a 1yr old to contend with too.

Only tip is to try and sleep/rest as much as you can. With dd1 I encouraged her to do quiet, sitting games when I was really bad like looking at books/colouring/building blocks sat on the floor etc and the old fall back of cbeebies when all else failed! Can these be adapted for your dc? Painting/running around the garden while you sit and watch?

Get your dp/dh to wait on you hand & foot is always a good one.... although I never quite mastered this one!

Hi Capello

Yes have just about got over the shock though every now and then I ring my sis and shout "twins!" down the phone at her just to relieve that little build up of excitement I get every now and then!

Thanks for the advice will try the quiet time stuff, I think I'm just adjusting to a new routine really and am struggling to come to terms with how tired I feel. My ds is a vv active little thing and we have tended in the past to do a lot of physical stuff.

Plus I am apt to giving myself a hard time when the 1 eyed babysitter comes into play thinking I should be doing stuff with him all the time. Maybe I need to be a bit more realisitic about what I can do now and in the future.

Big respect for dealing with a 1 year old by the way, I bow to your superhuman ability!

Thank you .... don't feel so superhuman when I collapse on the sofa at the end of the day!

I still get that "it's twins" now - Keep saying to dp " I still can't believe we've got twins"

I'll be honest and say it's probably good for your ds to get used to not having you as active as usual. I think my dd got used to daddy being the one for running/jumping games and mummy for quiet sit down games so it helped when the babies were born and I was bf'ing, she didn't expect me to be running after her. I'm making up for it now though and am back to being a climbing frame for her

my eldest was 3 when i was pregnant with twins and he found it really hard that i couldn't run about with him anymore and in the last few weeks i could barely leave my bed. My tips for managing this are:

If you have a garden, get something in it to keep 3 year old entertained such as a sand pit or climbing frame and a comfy chair for yourself.

When indoors play musical statues / bumps. You lay on the sofa with the remote while little one wears themselves out.

Get a job lot of 'new' books. (I got a pack of 10 mr men books off ebay - also great for when you're feeding new babies and toddler is bored)

stickers and a sticker book keeps my one happy for ages.

and when i needed to sleep, i would put a film on in bed and we'd cuddle up together. I could usually get some sleep and he would often fall asleep too!

hope at least one of those is some help. It is hard going with a twin pregnancy.

Congratulations!
I'm 31 weeks pregnant with twins and exhausted most of the time...i really should be in bed now...
I have a 2 year old and am finding it difficult to keep him entertained. I definately agree with all the above.
Send someone to carboot / jumble sales for you and pick up some 'new' toys for your 3 year old, swop toys with friends.
I found myself feeling really guilty as my little one was climbing the walls with boredom but you need to rest so take up all those outstanding favours of child care etc.
I have found lately that if I overdo it I really suffer the next day so slow down now and put your feet up at every opportunity. I have been far too unrealistic about what I can do and it hasn't helped in the long run!
You are growing 2 little people after all

Also 31 weeks preg with twins and exausted. Not getting any sympathy at all though as "i look healthier than i have in the past". Just a shame i dont feel it. My dd is 5 and i take her to the park and let her run then when we get home the tv, books, jigsaws and other quiet things help me stay sane