https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:46:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-2550792 Tue, 17 May 2016 19:55:29 +0000 atoz 2550792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Naps! And letting my husband take over wherever possible. Sometimes that meant takeout multiple times per week in the first tri. I would just come home from teaching and crash for three hours. Light exercise did also help when I could manage it. </p> <p> You can do it! It does fade! In the meantime, listen to your body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-2550536 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:15:10 +0000 erinbaderin 2550536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Car naps, or booking a conference too for half an hour and closing my eyes in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-2550526 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:07:05 +0000 MrsSRS 2550526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ice cold gatorade helps a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-2550521 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:00:55 +0000 Makingbabyw 2550521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so struggling with this. 9 days of teaching left and I am barely making it...to the point where the kids are noticing how "burnt out" I am. Hours of work to do, late night graduation ceremonies, business (I have my own business too) is getting neglected, and all I want to do is sleeepppp :/ I am barely fulfilling my basic tasks that I have to do right now.. Not even talking about things to do at home that need to get done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301996 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:05:51 +0000 simplyfelicity 2301996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's super common but things can change so fast!! The end of pregnancy plain sucks and feels like it will never end...but it will! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301976 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:17 +0000 wonderstruck 2301976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: ahh okay, good to know! Sorry, OP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301975 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:07 +0000 Bubbles 2301975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think anything works until the baby is ready! I did ALL the things and nothing worked, I wasn't even the tiniest bit dilated when I was induced at 40+2 for PROM. </p> <p>Hang in there, it won't be long now whatever happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301970 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:48:17 +0000 kiddosc 2301970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: If she's not dilated at all, then they can't get a finger in there to sweep membranes. </p> <p>Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot you can do. I wasn't dilated at all at 38 weeks either. At 40 weeks I was dilated just a fingertip, but I went into labor naturally at 40 +2. You'll get there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301904 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:53:22 +0000 wonderstruck 2301904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most people I know who have had luck getting labor started with walking/sex/spicy food/whatever were already at least a bit dilated. I didn't dilate at all until labor started at exactly 40 weeks, and none of the tricks out there made any difference. You could ask about a membrane sweep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301786 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:07:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2301786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds pretty normal. I would just keep walking and waiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301761 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:29:27 +0000 YouGotMe 2301761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no suggestions but I was in the same boat. Doctor tried to do a membrane sweep but Couldn't since nothing was happening. My water broke at exactly 39 weeks. </p> <p>You are very close to being done :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301757 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:21:40 +0000 buttermilk 2301757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the end sex is what put me into labor, but we had done it SO much in the final weeks with no reaction from my body. Its now clear to me the only reason it finally worked was because my body/baby was ready for labor. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301756 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:21:02 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2301756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Karmawins: I'm 38w with #2, and pretty much in the same boat although getting a little more sleep probably from sheer exhaustion because I'm waking up crampy from the pregnancy and GI problems several times a night.. I think with #1 I wasn't dilated yet either but still had her on her due date. Hang in there! Eta, no advice about the sex thing but luckily pregnancy does not last forever, even though I understand feeling like it does right now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301744 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:49:35 +0000 Charm54 2301744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The end is in sight!! Good luck. With DD I was 1cm at 38weeks and went into labor at 39. Here I am with LO2 at 39+3 and no baby...I'm actually less dilated than I was the last time. You just never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301739 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:35:10 +0000 avivoca 2301739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's not all that uncommon at 38 weeks, unfortunately. My suggestion is to rest as much as you can, walk, and bounce on a labor ball. Good luck! I know how hard those last week's can be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301732 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:01:37 +0000 ldh112 2301732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately that's not really uncommon at 38 weeks. Things can change so quickly, though. I was over it by that point myself, so I get it! Rest as much as you can, while you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301725 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:25:30 +0000 Kemma 2301725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best advice would be to walk, walk, walk! Unfortunately whilst there's a tonne of old wives tales about bringing on labour there's really not much you can do to make it start if baby just isn't ready but at least walking will get her into a good position. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/38-weeks-and-not-dilated#post-2301722 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:57:16 +0000 Karmawins 2301722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I'm 38 weeks and doctor says I'm not dilated, 0% effaciated and haven't lost my mucus plug though she has been dropped for two weeks and has been right on top of the cervix. I've been dealing with menstral like cramps, back pains, and exhaustion. I'm lucky to get 2-3 hours of sleep a night and naps are out of the question including Tylenol pm or other aids due to possible complications. I'm a FTM and my daughter is already 8lbs!! For medical reasons she isnt allowed to go past 40 weeks to avoid complications and Csection. I feel like I'm going mad from lack of sleep, aches/pains, &amp; exhaustion. I've taken baths, drinking warm milk, squats, stretching to no avail. Sex is out of the question. Husband hasn't be attracted to or been able to be turned on since I was 2 months. It's a Latin male thing apparently. Any suggestions on how to expediate the labor??? I'm completely miserable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1642142 Sat, 17 May 2014 19:55:45 +0000 artsyfartsy 1642142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It got 30% better in the second trimester. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1642130 Sat, 17 May 2014 19:49:48 +0000 cyndistar3 1642130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first pregnancy I never was exhausted. With number two it went away basically around 10-12 weeks and now with number three I am 17 weeks and still soooo tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1642113 Sat, 17 May 2014 19:40:24 +0000 PinkBee 1642113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't start feeling "normal" energy wise until around 20 weeks, but unfortunately that normal feeling only lasted a couple of weeks and I'm toast again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1642044 Sat, 17 May 2014 19:06:59 +0000 magnolia 1642044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still going strong at 11 weeks. I can sleep anywhere, anytime. I sleep 10 hours a night and wake up tired. But, happy to be pregnant even if constantly sleepy is the result!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1642017 Sat, 17 May 2014 18:42:44 +0000 night cheese 1642017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't vote because I'm 30 weeks and still exhausted as hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1636937 Thu, 15 May 2014 14:12:25 +0000 Torchwood 1636937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: Yeah, I'm almost 24 weeks and still want to go pass out. Except I'm having trouble falling asleep all of a sudden, and baby girl loves to kick my already smaller than average bladder, so I get up to pee 5-10 times a night. I do have times when I'm less tired though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1636846 Thu, 15 May 2014 13:51:05 +0000 mfa_lady 1636846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. All of these.</p> <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyrobertson/woes-of-perpetually-tired-people" rel="nofollow">http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyrobertson/woes-of-perpetually-tired-people</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1636300 Thu, 15 May 2014 12:08:00 +0000 mfa_lady 1636300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mdf106: Thanks, lady! </p> <p>@Mrs. M: I hope the second trimester does it for me! </p> <p>@HLK208: Oh my gosh. 8 weeks is the earliest I've heard--here's to hoping!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1636285 Thu, 15 May 2014 12:05:29 +0000 HLK208 1636285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st: until about 8 weeks<br /> 2nd: never went away<br /> 3rd: 17-18 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1635934 Thu, 15 May 2014 10:47:48 +0000 Mrs. M 1635934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During my first pregnancy, I had some relief sometime during my second trimester. This time around the constant exhaustion is still going strong at 28-weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1635778 Thu, 15 May 2014 10:05:05 +0000 mdf106 1635778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It improved somewhat at 14-15 weeks when the nausea went away, but I was pretty tired throughout pregnancy. I felt really good after birth, even though I was getting less sleep, and I have always needed a lot of sleep. I think there must have been a lot of adrenaline going on. I was sometimes in the middle of the night when LO would not go to sleep, but I was fine during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-exhaustion-end/page/2#post-1635697 Thu, 15 May 2014 09:47:30 +0000 mfa_lady 1635697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: OMG. You are my hero--"energy for days" sounds like a miracle to me right now! :) Thank you for popping in! </p>