No energy, house is a mess

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I’m 17 weeks pregnant and as the title suggests the house is a mess. I’ve fell behind with cleaning as I’ve been so sick/tired and on top of that the house needs redecorating, nothing major just touching up. I am so stressed that this isn’t going to be done in time for baby and it’s really starting to get me down. I try each day to do something and just end up having to lay down. My partner works away and is going away for three months soon, he’s going to help where he can but it’s just starting to get on top of me. Did anyone else feel like this and suddenly get a burst of energy? I was sick again yesterday for the first time in three weeks and have just felt even more grotty since. Honestly don’t know what to do. I know the health of me and my baby are more important then some decorating jobs but I suffer with ocd as well and it’s just all too much. Having a nice home is so important to me for when baby arrives but just feels so out of reach. Every room needs something doing. Sorry for ranting just felt like I needed to as no one else gets it.

Same here, I feel constantly nauseous and home is in a state. Started fixing this and that a while back but had to stop, the resulting assortment of unfinished jobs is an eyesore! DH struggles as well. I'm thinking of enlisting outside help!

It’s so tough isn’t it! And people just tell you to get on with it or it isn’t that bad but it’s so frustrating. I’ve bought the things needing to do the repairs/decorating but to put it simply i just can’t be bothered

Same here my house is a mess since nausea hit I just can’t do much. Do not worry about the redecoration that is visual only and baby won’t care. Can you get a cleaner to help clean up, even as a one off? Appreciate may not be possible. Otherwise you’re not alone x

Get a cleaner. Best money I’ve ever spent while I was pregnant and continue to do so now that DC is born. It’s not just general tidying, it’s the deep cleaning you never have time to and when it piles up it affects your mood. A weekly cleaner for us was the price of a takeaway and it’s definitely a swap we were happy to make.

Decorating wise, don’t attempt this yourself as you will find it tricky with growing bump. Either get family to help, or leave it. It’s not essential!

Hi OP

I can completely sympathise with you on this. I was very unwell with nausea, sickness and lack of energy right up until around 24 weeks. I'm 30 weeks now and it is much better and I have been managing to do odd jobs and get on top of the general house work.
Hopefully things improve for you soon, it's awful and I understand.

Would getting a cleaner for a few hours a week help get on top of things op?

Otherwise, let yourself off, you don't need to decorate the whole house. Newborns can only see far enough to see your face and don't give a shit about scruffy skirting boards or whatever.

If I was you, I'd stop beating myself up about it doing the physics work, but instead make plans. Really think about priorities, not everything will need doing right now. Write lists, order paint or whatever, plan the time so that when your DH is home he has a plan and the materials and you know how long things will take.