34 weeks with a toddler- struggling!! Anyone else?

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Going to have a little self indulgent whine...

I'm finding it really hard being this pregnant in the heat with a v energetic, potty training 2.5yo!! The potty training is actually going great but another thing to factor in to the day. We have reduced his nursery days to 1 a week since I started ml and I'm questioning whether this was the right choice as I feel so useless ATM. He is watching far too many videos on the iPad, and I'm just no fun for him. I don't feel like I can even take him to the park etc on my own as if he gets stuck on a climbing frame or
Runs off I will Struggle To handle him as I am so slow and achey and big. I also have a low lying placenta and have been told to
Watch out for bleeding and go straight to hospital I I have any which is stressing me out too!!

And I just know its going to
Get tougher when the baby comes....

Ditto with the potty training 2.5 year old! I'm 39 weeks now and have also struggled. Parents are now around and taking DS most days, which is amazing. Can you up the nursery days?
Most of my friends have said that bring pregnant with a toddler is MUCH harder than managing a toddler and a newborn - so there's hope!

I am 30 weeks with 5,3 & 1 year old all off school/ nursery for the summer waaaaah! Have to say though after each one I have def found it a lot easier having a newborn + little one/s than being heavily pregnant
It will be fine, mine are also playing far too much I pad and watching tv but needs must and all that.... Sorry you are feeling rubbish, just the fact that you are worrying means you are a good mum!

Totally agree it'll get easier when the baby comes! In the meantime I second getting some help looking after him. If you can afford to, perhaps up nursery hours again or see if any family members can help out!

Thanks for the advice. It looks like I'm going to be admitted at 36 weeks because of the placenta thing, and they may deliver by c section at 38 weeks.

Because of this I feel torn between asking pil or dm to help with ds or having him myself because I feel like the next two weeks are all we have left of family life as we know it, as after that it's all change!! I'm v teary about having to be in hospital for 2 weeks too- just feel like its going to be too much change for ds to handle..,

You poor thing, why do they have to admit you for two weeks before c-section? I would definitely get your PIL or DM to help you. Family life as you know it will change sure, but it has changed anyway as you are pregnant, tired, and stressed. This way though, your DS will get attention and love from his GPs while you are going through a stressful time.

Fwiw I am having a normal pregnancy and my parents are moving in on my due date! I just want DD to have some fun with people who can pay her attention and not have to hang around with a tired, impatient me all the time. Pregnancy with a toddler is hard work. I have also been told it will get easier when the newborn arrives and I can believe it. At least then you will be able to hand the baby to someone else while you play with your DS!