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10 weeks and no energy for DCs

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SunshineMummy2 · 06/08/2024 15:18

This is more of a hormonal sobbing rant tbh.
I'm 10 weeks pregnant and still very low energy. I'm on anti sickness drugs and iron tablets (I've been previously anemic) and the energy just isn't coming back. It's been like this since week 6.
My mental health is on the decline. My other two children have been so patient. My husband has been great and trying to work from home when he can to help so I can sleep when needed.
Our usual summer holidays are full of trips and theme parks and so far we barely done anything more than a slow walk to the park a few times and garden play. I feel so awful for them. Like I'm ruining their fun.this pregnancy was planned but had I no idea the nausea and poor energy would knock me so much.
I've told my husband to book things and leave me out and he's reluctant to but it's not their fault I can barely clean the kitchen without needing to lie down for an hour after. 😞. Ugh. I am grateful to be able to have children but I didn't think it would affect my other ones.

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Caspianberg · 06/08/2024 15:27

Just have a quieter summer.

Order a small paddling pool, invite your friends with other kids over ( so another adult if you need to leave to vomit) Order some canvas and paint and let them paint in garden. Order those paint your own bird houses/ insect hotels. Order ice cream and ice lolly’s for freezer.
All things that are easy for you to sit and watch.

Kids just play in garden or chill.

If you feel ok local walks or kid son scooters or bikes. Combined with your dh taking them out to park or on bikes in evening and a trip somewhere at weekend if he’s up for it. It’s only one summer

SunshineMummy2 · 07/08/2024 16:04

@Caspianberg thanks for this. Gonna try some of this. Will try to not beat myself up and remember I'm growing a baby!

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