Hello all,
Sorry for mini-rant but do you ever stop that feeling 'tired-all-the-time'? aka TAT amongst my friends!
I have DD 2.9 and DS 7mths and I'm about to return to work. I'm trying to enjoy my time with my children but I'm just so tired, it's making me miserable. And then I think, 'stop moaning' I'm lucky to have such lovely kids. But with work looming, I'm wondering how I'll cope on such little sleep and holding down a job and running the home etc.
Granted, I sometimes go to bed late, as I want to have some time with DH and not be hitting the hay at 8.30pm every night. The older one is a rubbish sleeper and have been to sleep clinic on a number of occasions with no avail - so have settled that, that's just the way she is.
The baby is still settling into a routine, so have broken sleep here and there, but the combination of them both being up most nights is a killer for all involved ( DH is v.helpful at night and still has to go off and do a days work).
I do exercise and eat well (apart from Green & Blacks addiction) I'm 31 feeling 51.
Does it get any easier when children get older, or is it just a different kind of tiredness that's not associated with babies and toddlers? Is this just a mother's lot - being constantly shattered and you just get used to it as the years go by?
I would like another child at some stage, but to be honest the constant broken nights is putting me right off!!!
Rant over, it's a lovely and I should be outdoors enjoying the sunshine! :-)