https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 20:28:43 +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/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-15361 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:41:22 +0000 kiddosc 15361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have to get up and walk around a bit at work to keep from passing out on my keyboard. On days when I just couldn't take it anymore, I'd get a small cup of coffee or tea. Just a tiny bit of caffeine to help me through. I also give you props for making dinner. I'd come home and zonk out on the couch. Poor DH was on dinner duty all by himself for like 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-15261 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:26:18 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 15261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nap whenever I can, go to bed early etc. But having a toddler is making matters worse actually. But good news, it's not gonna last for the whole pregnancy. So hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-15259 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:26:09 +0000 tequiero21 15259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>=( i get the luxury of just taking a nap since i work from home. maybe chew on some gum or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-15249 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:18:35 +0000 winniebee 15249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sucks. I can't nap at work unfortunately. I just try power through and try to make it until 9 p.m. It's impossible for me to get out of bed before 7 a.m. While normally I get to work at 8 a.m. lately I have been strolling in at 9 or 9:15. </p> <p>I'm 12 weeks and while I think I overall have more energy, I'm still pretty tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-15243 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:12:29 +0000 MamaLove 15243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad that I'm not the only one dealing with this!!!!! lately, I've been getting a feeling that if I don't take a nap rightthissecond I'm not going to make it!! LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-11233 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:41:12 +0000 cvbee 11233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't it crazy? I'm normally a high-energy person, so it was crazy for me. And I rely on an afternoon tea for tired weeks, but pregnancy made me say no to caffeine. </p> <p>How did I deal? I faked it when I was in public and I let myself slack off whenever I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-11073 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:32:54 +0000 cyndistar3 11073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even have the energy to make dinner most nights.... so sad. I go to bed pretty early and try to get some rest while my daughter takes a nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-11060 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:22:28 +0000 HLK208 11060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been getting worse, I was just somewhat tired a month ago but now at 9 weeks it's gotten severe, more than exhaustion. My whole body is fatigued. I'm going to try new prenatals and see if that helps.<br /> But I've been going to bed at 8, waking up at 5 with my LO, and napping when he naps. </p> <p>I so miss coffee right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-11049 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:08:27 +0000 mediagirl 11049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, you're actually making dinner? I'm impressed! I can't deal with the sleepiness, it's so draining. I sit at work and just try to drink some water or walk around if I feel like I'm going to fall asleep. At home, I just go to bed. 7pm? No problem. Good night world. Haha. My biggest problem right now is I can't make plans with anyone because I don't want to make plans and then be too exhausted to hang out that night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exhaustion-how-do-you-deal#post-11014 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:31:30 +0000 MamaLove 11014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you deal with exhaustion? I'm not yet 5 weeks and have been overcome by major episodes of exhaustion. Last night, while cooking dinner, I could not hold my eyes open. I literally ate my food with my head resting on the table.</p> <p>And then randomly at work, I get soooo tired. I've tried to sneak into my car when I'm super tired, but that's not always possible!</p> <p>How do you deal? </p>