I'm 8 months pregnant, fatigued and sore all the time. I can't bend over and pick things up easily. My feet swell twice their normal size if I stand for an hour. My house isn't a pigsty; I just have a bunch of junk in this one bedroom I've been using to store everything because I don't really have anywhere to put it. Most of it is stuff I'm getting rid of to make room for the baby.
My mom has been out of state for a few months and she's kind of snobby so I want everything to look nice when she gets here so she's not complaining and whatnot. I'm a procrastinator and have put this off until the last minute because I'm overwhelmed by this project when I also have to cook, clean, do laundry etc. everyday and it takes me forever to do things now and I'm exhausted and sore afterwards because I'm so big and close to delivering the baby.
Any tips on how I can get some energy and not wear myself out like herbal teas, energy drinks, vitamins or whatever and also how I can go about organizing and cleaning the easiest and fastest way? Should I make a list of what needs to be done and a schedule for when I’ll do it for the next 2 days?
2007-07-21 19:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by Holly Berry 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you know, this probably isn't what you're hoping for. But I learned something fretting over my mother in law visiting when I myself was almost due! They were pregnant once, they know what it's like! Just tell your mom, "oh gosh mom, I wanted to get rid of this stuff before you came to visit, but I just haven't had the energy! Did you experience this when you were pregnant with me?" hope it helps. if that's not do-able, then try putting on some up beat music, somethign that makes you cheerful. open up the shades, let the light in. maybe get out the wood polish and spray down the coffee table. Whenever I have to clean, I find it easier if my house smells like cleaning products. then its almost a shame to have clutter laying around a good smelling house! :D
2007-07-21 19:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by ShoeGal 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honey I feel for you... I run a day care and lost my husband when I was 4 months pregnant with #3.... I worked literally til the morning I delivered and was back to working exactly 1 week after a c-section.
I wish I had some tips on how to get you some energy, but all I can do is tell you how it worked for me... I tend to work til I drop on whatever it is that I'm doing... but I reccommend you do what you can and if your mom gripes to you about it... tell her that you are grown and know it needs done, but simply don't have the stamina at this point in the game to do it all at once... but you would love to have her help completing the task!
Good luck to you!
2007-07-21 19:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kishauna_P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Other than the professional maids, ask friends. Also, snobby or not, you mom will sympathize with your condition -after all, she had you! If not, remind her and use some back bone. Not rudeness, just appropriate self-esteem.
2007-07-21 19:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Merry Maids and have them do the cleaning for you. You by the way, should rest! Have your other half help out or a relative.
2007-07-21 19:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you can afford it, hire someone to come clean your house. If you call a cleaning service and explain your situation, they can probably squeeze you in. People are always really helpful toward pregnant women it seems.
If you can't afford to hire someone, do what you can, but don't push yourself. Your mother will appeciate you being in good health and good spirits much more than a clean house.
2007-07-21 19:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Alyssa and Chloe's Mommy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
get a housekeeper for the day!!!
2007-07-21 21:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by mother of twin girls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋