first trimester coping with the terrible twos

[negrilbaby]

Just wondering if anyone has some good advice. My DS is almost two and is throwing some major strops, especially if we are on our own together. He screams the place down if I try to dress him, change his nappy, stop him sticking his fingers in electrical appliances etc. I'm eight weeks pregnant and feeling exhausted and sick. He has started to wake at least twice at night to demand a bottle - I've given in because it means we can get back to sleep in 10 minutes instead of an hours screaming. DH is helping but DS is usually an angel for for him.
Any help gratefully accepted!!

CBEEBIES

I second the recommendation of using the tv when necessary. In my first trimester, there were a few occasions when DS (a similar age to yours) watched a dvd for an hour while I slept next to him.

My only (slightly hesitant advice) is to try not to give in on things. i.e. the night feeding. Easier said than done, I know but DS started really testing his boundaries with me when I fell pregnant and his 'assertiveness' has only gotten more noticeable as the pregnancy progresses.

We have remained quite firm in how we deal with him; and it is still tough.

HTH-but hang in there! I felt back to normal at 14 weeks!

I am in the same boat, 6 weeks and DS (also 2) is being a complete nightmare. I have a slipped disk at the moment to so trying to get out in the car is something I DO NOT look forward too! It normallu takes two of us but DH cant take time off work just to get him in his carseat.

Other than forcing him I have no advice just didnt want to think you where alone.

DS isn't interest in CBeebies at all! Deal or no deal keeps him quiet for a little while but thats not on till 4!

that's so funny, my DD prefers Deal or No deal too..it's the 'clapping programme' - she claps every time a box opens! I'm in the same boat...just 5 weeks; feel dreadful,completely over-emotional and totally unable to cope with her constant tantrums.I've been in tears almost hourly for the past 3 days. Thank god I'm at work today and enjoying a reprieve whilst she stores them all up for when I get her from nursery. She is waking earlier and earlier every day and I'm exhausted and terrified I'm not mentally strong enough for this pregnancy..will my body realise and will nature take it's course??? The only advice I have is deep breaths, early nights and give yourself a break from un-essentials like houswork...all easier said than done i know. good luck. i'm with you!

It's that part of the pregnancy, it's hell but you will all come out the other side!

My DS was 23 months when I fell PG and the first trimester was probably the shittiest ever phase I have ever went through since having DS.

He is now 2 years 7 months and im 36 weeks and it's night and day.
I got better around 12-14 weeks (sickness and exhaustion lifted) and he has got better with age. A 2 yr old is 10 times harder than a 2 and half yr old.
He now talks like a book, has a better attention span and can amuse himself for hours with his toys. Out of nappies and can do lots of stuff for himself.
Im obviously back at the knackered stage and struggling but he is great (as is C-beebies ).
Hang on in there, it gets miles better! x

thank you. that is hugely reassuring. (dreading going home!!)