I do also have a 4 yr old but i dont ever remember feeling sooo tired and exhausted while pregnant with her, is this normal? i dont even do anything to cause this, im also experiancing really bad headaches latley basically to break it dowm i just feel like SH#T !! i cant find the energy to want to do anything! and its really pissing me off. I absoultly hate feeling this way! is anyone else feeling this way or is it just me? and will it go away after the baby comes? id hate to feel this way after she arrives. i plan on getting on anti-depressants right away for post partom but im just scared i wont get my energy back! let me know what you guys think!! thank you so much!
37 weeks w/girl and 4 yr old..
2007-12-20 14:12:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
thsnks so much for all your responses it makes me feel better to know im not the only one feeling this way. i just hope it goes away soon after baby! thanks again
2007-12-20 14:25:39 · update #1
OMG!!! You are completely normal. I felt the exact same way. And I also had a 4 year old at the time. Yeah you're more tired now than with your first for that exact reason. You have a 4year old to care for also!!! And you are getting very close to being done with this. I remember I felt completely like crap!! IO thought for sure I was going to end up killing someone. I was sooooo very pissy and uncomfortable!!! But don't feel bad. You have a right to feel this way!! You have a baby growing inside of you. Just relax as much as you possibly can. If needed, see if family members will help out with the 4 year old so you can rest. And you will feel better after your baby is born. Granted you still will be sleep deprived but you will be able to breath!!! LOL And looking at that beautiful baby will make you feel like you could do anything. It's all completely worth it!!
2007-12-20 14:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by kdlamb24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was the exact same way during my whole last trimester. I was too lazy to do laundry, dishes, etc., and pretty much laid on the couch all day. Sounds like you deserve a good nap with have a 4 year old AND being 37 weeks pregnant. I wish you the best of luck and your energy will return to full strength a few weeks after you have your baby girl!
2007-12-20 22:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mary K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you have about 5 weeks left.. you've prob gained a few extra pounds and your taking care of a 4 year old that you didnt have the last time you were preg... im sure you feel tired and drained all the time.. i know i did when i was preg with my 2nd and 3rd sons.. you need a break.. see if somene can watch your 4 year old for you for a few hours and you catch up on your rest.. find a comfortable position (wich i know is hard at 37 weeks) and get some well deserved rest.. or take yourself out and get a massage.. pamper yourself.. make sure you take your vitamins.. but yes its normal for you to feel this way especially with a 4yr old to care for also..
2007-12-20 22:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was more tired with my second than my first. It takes a lot of energy to house that baby in you, plus chase around a toddler. BUT...The headaches are not good. It could mean that your blood pressure is raised. My doctor was always concerned when I had lots of headaches. It could also be the very start of pre-eclampsia. Make sure you tell your dr about it the next time you see him/her. Mine went away shortly after the baby was born. Good Luck.
2007-12-20 22:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by arachelle008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This time around you have a 4 year old as well to look after, I'm sure when you were pregnant the last time you were able to rest more. But, if you are having headaches all the time I would suggest that you go to the doctor and have your blood pressure checked.
2007-12-20 22:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by farmgirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, it is normal to feel tired...after all you are carrying a little extra weight and trying to keep up with your 4 yr old.
Chances are you won't feel this way after the baby is born. Make sure you keep up with your vitamins during and after the delivery and try basic stretching and yoga exercises to relax your body and mind.
Good Luck with your new family addition.
2007-12-20 22:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by ageless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl... with a 4 yr old you don't have to be pregnant to feel like that! But you are pregnant and with or without another child to chase... it's COMPLETELY normal. When my oldest son asks me "mom, when you were pregnant with me did........." I cut him off and say "Stop there I can't help you... I slept thru my entire pregnancy with you" and I sure as heck tried to!!! You only have a couple weeks left (any day really) so take your time and enjoy the moments you can.
2007-12-20 22:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Kishauna_P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i felt like i could have slept the whole pregnancy, then at the end. oh my, i could not stay awake for 5 hours straight to save my life. rest if you can, when you can. all the symptoms i struggled thru while pg. were gone as soon as i had her.
its tough, as you know. i have only had one, but i know all pregnancies are different.
hope you are feeling better soon.
i was so horrible while preg. no one even wanted to come near me. uggh, glad it went, i was a bear!
congrats, and good luck.
you sound like a normal, crazy preg. woman to me, and over it!! not too much longer
quit beating your self up too! you cant do it all, all the time.
2007-12-20 22:19:46 · answer #8 · answered by Porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sure is, with my baby I was tired the 1st and 3rd trimester. Its normal its because of the horomones in pregnancy proestrogen, nothing to freak out bout, but you also have to remember not every pregnancy is the same, every pregnancy is different the same way every baby is. You shouldn't expect the same symptoms with your pregnancies because it won't ever be the same exact thing.
2007-12-20 22:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by bori6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES....1. you're 4 years older. ...2. baby is almost here. 3. holiday season. 4. you have a 4 year old.
you'll feel physically better after baby is born, but not immediately... and you'll feel better holding the baby and everything.
baby sounds like it's coming very soon! moodiness, etc.. good luck!
2007-12-20 22:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by thinking.... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋