I'm 25 weeks pregnant and have recently felt exhausted to the point where my eyes are closing when i'm driving! I do get enough sleep and try and rest when I can but nothing seems to help? I've got a 2 year old but she is pretty easy to look after and i work 5 hrs each morning, but it's not physical activity.
I'm also feeling horrible feelings after finding out 2 friends are also pregnant, like i'm angry that they are pregnant! What an awful thing to feel, it's a real childish feeling of their stealing my babys attention or something? Is it normal to be so utterly exhausted and irrational? I don't remember this the first time round!
2007-06-25 21:04:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You probably don't remember being so tired first time around as you had more chances to rest and being pregnant and already having another child too run after can be exausting. I felt the same way as you during my second pregnancy and also having a toddler. Best of luck and maybe can you get some one to look after your 2yr old so you can get some rest?
I also know how you feel about having friends pregnant at the same time as you I had the same reaction too. And felt mean that I felt like that.
You are normal and not alone.
2007-06-25 22:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by TTC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal to feel this way, exhaustion and being irrational. Although the driving thing is a little scary, but I've heard it happen to lot of mothers. Just pull over to the side of the road, get out, breath and stretch your arms and if you are feeling a little less tired get back in and drive home. But if you are not feeling okay to drive, please call someone to come get you and your little one.
As for being very jelous and angry, nothing to worry about. You are handling it well by understanding this isn't how you would normally act, and it is an awful thing to feel. Try to think, when your friends delivery and the children are all within months of age, you can sit around and watch their individual milestones. They can have the best play groups because you are all friends already, and have some good friends to grow up with! Now think, you are currently doing this.......
I wish you the best of luck, you are doing great!
2007-06-25 21:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by vegface 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, when you are feeling exhausted and irrational, there's nothing like a doctor's saying "you are fine physically." Go, get it checked out.
And you MUST NOT drive if you are falling asleep at the wheel. You could kill yourself, kill your unborn child, kill your daughter and any other passengers, and kill strangers. It's NOT worth it. Take a few sick days until you get this exhaustion thing figured out.
Every pregnancy is different -- but it might be something you can fix easily, like more iron, or sleeping in a different position. And this sounds counter-intuitive but you might try some exercise.
Keep in touch with your doctor, or a nurse. Especially if your emotional syptoms worsen.
Good luck, and may your delivery be safe and easy.
2007-06-25 21:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two kids and the first pregnancy was great! The second however, was hell! I was incredibly tired all the time and a little "crazy"/just not my usual self. I think that each pregnancy is different and hormones can drive us crazy. I wouldn't worry about being jealous, it is good that you are aware of it and that even question yourself, but you don't need to torture yourself about it. Rest as much as you can and "ignore" any thoughts and feelings that are uncommon to you. You know this will pass too! Good luck and many blessing!
2007-06-25 21:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't blame your self. Babies have personalities identical to adults. In my loved ones I used to be the well youngster who slept by way of at 6 weeks, my brother used to be the top renovation youngster who not ever stopped crying. Same mum and dad, equal philosophies, however exclusive temperaments of toddlers. You say you may have publish-partum as good? It's feasible the youngster is determining up to your temper/frustration, mainly if you are breastfeeding. All I can propose is make a playlist of completely happy, enegergetic tune and drink at espresso at breakfast and round 3pm. Try to get out of the residence day-to-day for no less than part and hour along with your youngster. And definately do not blame your self :-)
2016-09-05 08:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's hormones. Anyway, you only have a few weeks to go, so I hope you won't get so impatient. I recently read that bananas can help raise one's mood, so I think it would be worth a try. Besides, bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals and so these are added benefits. Maybe you should also psyche up yourself to chase the blues - by not comparing yourself with others, by appreciating what you have, and by looking forward that in a few week's time you will have an additional treasure who would brighten your days.
2007-06-25 21:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jumpin' in the Dark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All signs of a normal pregnancy! Remember that no two pregnancies will be the same. Your body reponds differently from others who are pregnant and there will be differences between your prgnancies too.
2007-06-25 21:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk with your Dr about being exhausted maybe your need more iron. And as for being jealous i think that is just your hormones.
Good luck
2007-06-25 21:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by its just a joke 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You now will not have all of the spotlight. That's not uncommon. Sleepiness comes with being pregnant. Share your spotlight. No one pregnancy will be the same.
2007-06-25 21:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋