how can you deal with fatigue?

Question

i have a seven month old baby who wakes up twice at night and i am also working full time. i am always tired.

Answer 1

I would get in touch with your dr to evaluate what could be going on. I have heard that some women don't know they have a problem with their thyroid til after they got pregnant and had their baby. Your dr will also check to see if you are low on iron.

Answer 2

Let some things go
Prepare yourself ahead of time to focus on yourself and the baby, and let some things go undone. If you need a clean house in order to relax, have someone come in and clean for you. The last thing you need to do is try to keep everything going, plus care for a new baby.

Rest
Send the visitors away if you need to and take the time to rest. Everybody will tell you “sleep when the baby sleeps”, but for me that was a real problem. No matter how tired I am, I cannot necessarily “sleep on command”. But, I did learn that half an hour on the couch with a magazine helped me feel better, even if I didn’t sleep.

Ask for help
Having some help around the house can be a godsend. But, even if you can’t have someone with you full time, there are certainly people in your life that would be glad to come and spend some time helping you out with the baby and with household chores.

Take a shower and get dressed
Sounds crazy, I know, since all you feel like doing is lying in bed in your bathrobe. But, if you get up in the morning and get dressed for the day, fixing your hair the way you normally would, it’s likely to leave you feeling more like your old self.

Eat and eat well
You may not really feel like it, but getting back to a healthy diet as soon as you are able will help you regain your strength.

Finally, slow down and enjoy. The time will come, and very soon, when you won’t believe your baby was ever this small. So, just rest and enjoy this special time.