Second pregnancy is so exhausting

[Lolarosemama]

That’s all I have to say really 😂 I have a 2y/o and a 3 day/week job and this pregnancy is finishing me off!! (29). Just came here to have a whine in the hope a few of you will join in with me 😂

Haha yeah it's true but wait till your third. I didn't believe other women when they said 3rd was extremely exhausting especially in your 30s. All I can advise is rest when you can.

I agree 😫 I’m 41 years old and 37 weeks, to top it off I’ve now been in bed for 4 days with Covid! I managed to work and get through the whole of the pandemic not catching it 😭. I’m slowly starting to feel better and my baby is doing fine thankfully.
Hope you all stay safe and well and have a good Christmas xx

Oh I am right there with you. I am just coming up to 8 weeks, and I am SO TIRED. DS is 2 and I work full time. Next 6 months at work will be quite critical, I need to be on the ball, but I can barely get through the day, and then trying to be some sort of semblance of a parent on top of that 😫
I am mid 30s. I don't remember being this tired with DS. Plus nausea. Uuuugh..

Did I mention insomnia? 🤪

Yep insomnia for me too! 😫 also I just pee’d myself on way to toilet as I coughed..now wearing maternity pads 😂😂

Oh it’s so tough isn’t it. I’m 38 weeks and just struggling so much. I’m tired and very fed up. I’m so irritable. I forgot to drink water during the day and woke up in pain at 2ish; so downed a big bottle. Now peeing every 15 mins. Also generally awake every 2 hours. Nearly over for me at least 😅

I am 37 weeks with a 5 and 3 year old but feel OK.

But OMG when I was pregnant with no. 2 and had a 2 year old it was a different ballgame. I remember sitting in his room at 2pm practically weeping feeling like I could not keep my eyes open for another second.

I hope you can get a rest this Christmas.

I'm in the same position, 2 year old and 3 days a week... counting down till mat leave!

Yep. 18mo, full time (37.5 hour) job, difficult pregnancy (antenatal depression, general fatigue meaning I’m sleeping 12 hours plus a night, sickness). Only 15w but I’m so done.

Lots of people have told me it’s harder being pregnant with a toddler than having a toddler and a newborn so I’m clinging onto that hope 🤞🏻

I feel you! Currently 33 weeks pregnant with an almost 3 year old. Still working full time and go in may leave in Jan.
Christmas A/L starts today though thank goodness!!!

I just got my BFP and I have 1.9 years toddler!!! Preparing up myself for all the roller-coaster🤞🤞

Yep, 19 weeks with a 2.5 yr old, and way more tired than last time. At least I'm nearly halfway, always feel better when there's less time ahead of you than behind you!

Definitely finding parenting harder as the days go on. I work full time over 4 days and have a 2yo, by lunchtime on my non-working day with her I'm so exhausted. I actually find working less tiring as its mentally draining but I'm just at a desk! Christmas a/l this week has been amazing to get some rest though and I only have 8 more weeks of pregnancy left so the end is in sight 😴.

Just shy of 36 weeks with a 2 year old, another one feeling you!

So much guilt because it hurts to sit on the floor and ‘play’, hurts to lift them and makes me want to lie and rest my aches all the time.
I’ve been working 37.5 a week still although been on Xmas leave for a bit which is helping.

Yep!

37 weeks, have a 21 month old toddler at home and a full time job but my mat leave starts in a couple of hours, HURRAH!

So many of us in the same boat ladies! Wishing you all so well 💕💕💕

19 weeks with a 20mo and have had to go from 4 to 3 days a week but honestly the 4 days at home with my toddler is more tiring than work. Finding it so hard to explain to DH why I can do almost nothing but lie down but genuinely I feel so exhausted most of the time. Such a stark difference to my first pregnancy where I was full of beans.

Oh don't. It was fucking terrible.

I felt like I was going to drop dead with my 2nd pregnancy. My eldest was 2 and wouldn't leave me alone, I couldn't nap in the day and I was working 4 days a week.

My body packed up and developed epilepsy which actually was great because then I got a month off work and everyone offered to help with my eldest so I could sleep! Swings and roundabouts!!

Omg @Nikla that sounds scary!!

anyone else find they constantly have to remind DH why you’re so tired? Makes me feel like such a burden

Yes, and that I can't always keep him company in the kitchen when he cooks because cooking smells just turn my stomach.

I feel ya. 36 weeks here, with a 2yr3m old. I'm nearly 42 and feeling it.

Currently I'm letting DD mess about with the Chanukah candles (no matches - don't worry!) just so I can lie on the sofa for a bit.

Totally get you about the always explaining!
I feel so useless as I can’t do a great deal of cleaning - I get this awful ache right up my hips and back if I stand for too long.
DH sometimes forgets I’m not just being lazy or wanting to rest but I really have to

Oh @Lolarosemama thank you so much for this. 14 weeks with a 2.5 y/o and I am exhausted, regularly close to tears and finding it really hard to rest. DH works long hours and I have such guilt about the state of the house. I either nap when DC does (resulting in no housework) or power through cleaning and cooking (meaning no energy). I'm on a 3 day week too.xx