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WHY AM I SO TIRED

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lynn7300 · 06/05/2011 17:32

IM 24 WEEKS NOW DUE MID AUGUST....AND I AM SO TIRED......I HAVE A LITTLE BOY WHOSE 2.5, BUT I AM SO GRUMPY WITH HIM BECAUSE I AM SO TIRED...I HAVENT HAD A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP FOR MONTHS NOW....

EITHER HAVE TO GO TO THE LOO...MIND RACING....CANT GET COMFORTABLE....

NEVER HAD THIS WITH MY FIRST AND NOW IM DREADING GETTING BIGGER ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS.....XXX

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boysrock · 06/05/2011 17:36
  1. your pregnant. 2)your pregnant with a toddler 3)your pregnant and cant sleep and have a toddler 4)your anaemic? Get your bloods checked?
boysrock · 06/05/2011 17:37

you're not your. tsk

BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte · 06/05/2011 17:47

Capital letters can be tiring, too Wink

But really, I'd echo everything boysrock says. Still, though, probably worth talking to your doctor or midwife to rule out any unusual/treatable causes...

CBear6 · 06/05/2011 17:58

It is hard being pregnant when running round after other children but it's the way it goes. I'm 22 weeks and have a 20mo DS so I know how you feel.

Does your little one have a nap still during the day? If he does then try have one too at the same time or at least pop your feet up and do nothing while he sleeps.

Early nights are great, pre-pregnancy I was in bed between 12 and 1am, now I'm in bed for around 10-11pm and it really does make a difference.

If you wake in the night for the loo then don't turn any lights on because they'll just wake you up more - pee, wash, and back to bed. I you're uncomfortable then try some pillows in the bed, I find one between my knees eases hip pain or one under my bump eases back/side pain. If heartburn is an issue then sleep on your left side and pop an extra pillow under your head/shoulders - I was swimming in extra pillows by the time I had DS!

Snack on things like bananas, peanut butter (or other seeds and nuts), yoghurt, and oranges - they're all high energy foods and will help give you a little boost. Avoid big meals (I always feel sleepy after a large meal - food coma!) and instead eat little and often - I have breakfast, a mid-morning snack, a small lunch, an afternoon snack, a small dinner/tea, and a small supper snack. Make sure you're drinking enough too, it really does make a difference and I find I'm sluggish if I don't get enough over the day so I carry a bottle of water wherever I go and sip throughout the day.

Put off whatever jobs can wait. Yes, I like to vacuum all of the carpets every day and mop all of the floors but can I be bothered right now? No. So I vacuum the living room and passage as and when they need it, get DH to do the mopping, and do the bedrooms once a week. I can go back to my normal regime when the baby arrives (or not!). Get your DP to help out wherever possible, even just little things like doing the dishes while you chill will help.

If anyone offers to take your toddler or pick up some shopping for you or whatever then snatch their hand off! My brother took DS to the park in Saturday and it was fab having a few hours to myself. My mum made mince and dumplings last night and knew DH was working late tonight so put up a plate each for DS and I for me to heat up for our tea tonight (DH will fend for himself when he gets home). DH phones on his way home from work each day and asks if I need anything bringing in to save me a trip to the shops.

Make little changes where you can but don't beat yourself up about being tired - we're all allowed to feel knackered when we need to! And the plus side is that no one is pregnant forever, you're over halfway through now so it's just a matter of waiting it out.

Rootatoot · 06/05/2011 21:09

Definately earlier to bed if you can. I'm also due mid august & have been v tired last couple of weeks & I get really weepy if I get too tired. I've twigged I'm simply not functioning properly on my normal amount of sleep. Try just an hour extra if you can, and see if it helps.

(but also check if you are aneamic like pp said. I'm due at docs on monday and haven't actually been checked by anyone since week 16. 9 weeks feels like a long time to be left on my own so will be glad to be checked over)

lynn7300 · 07/05/2011 09:46

thanks...i go to bed at 10.00 and have no family around to help out either which doesnt help.....

my little boy has only just stopped having naps now which is typical so i cant get a rest in the afternoons which is what i need....

my partner tries but he is so busy at work and leaves at 7.00 and isnt back till 7.00 but hes great on a saturday but hes back working on sunday... i havent seen a midwife since 16 weeks either and not due to see one till 29 weeks....so will mention about being tested for aneamia

thanks everyone xx

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moregranny · 07/05/2011 10:04

I used to shut myself, plus 2yr old in a bedroom with a supply of toys,drinks and snacks and we would play sleeping, If she wouldn't actually sleep at least I could lie down for an hour with my feet up knowing that she was safe. :)

lynn7300 · 07/05/2011 18:37

lol i wish my little boy would be jumping all over me shouting wakey wakey!!!

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