Tips on coping with nausea/fatigue when looking after 7 month old

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Title says it all really. I'm 7 weeks pregnant and got a 7 month already. The nausea and fatigue is wearing myself and my patience thin. I feel like a terrible failure of a mother, I just want to sleep and DS will not sleep very long in the day and he's up constantly at night, my other half works ridiculous hours, I don't have any help from my family as they're all busy looking after my nanan and I don't get help from my other half's family who all work full time. Honestly feel like I'm drowning and the thought of having another baby is completely overwhelming and I'm struggling to see how I'm going to cope, because I'm struggling now and I've only got one baby! Please don't get me wrong though, as much as a shock as it was finding out about baby number 2, this baby is very wanted and loved already - but like I said I'm just struggling I guess. Has anyone been in this situation before and have any advice on how to cope please? Thanks xx

Poor you, it’s really hard coping with nausea and tiredness in early pregnancy even without a child to look after but especially hard when you do. With my second pregnancy I really struggled looking after my 18 month old while I felt sick and so tired. I felt so guilty and like a terrible mother, but it’s only temporary and you WILL feel better and come through it. I just got through the days as best I could, a lot of tv was watched (appreciate that might not work with a 7 month old) and a lot of walks with the pushchair to just get out and have fresh air. I’m pregnant with dc3 now and the nausea is just kicking in. I’m worried about how I’ll cope with 2 to look after but I know I’ll get through it and I’m going to do anything I can to help myself this time, like early bedtime and eating regularly etc. I think I’ll also try acupuncture if it gets bad as I’ve heard that can really help. Might be worth looking into! Also, if you haven’t bought some travel sickness wrist bands then do so immediately!