https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:45:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn/page/2#post-2900629 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:27:30 +0000 psw27 2900629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First kid -- newborn. </p> <p>Second kid -- third trimester. Pregnancy with a toddler is hardddd AF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn/page/2#post-2900626 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:15:45 +0000 Autumnmama79 2900626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: yes to comfortable! So nice to move on from the giant awkward belly. </p> <p>@ModernDayJibarita: you’re getting close!! Pregnant with a toddler is next level hard. Hope you get to sleep soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn/page/2#post-2900591 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:51:27 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 2900591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3rd trimester (as I sit here 33 weeks pregnant with #2). I get horrible insomnia in the 3rd trimester. I'm lucky if I get 4hrs of sleep! I still have to go to work full time and take care of my 3yr old. I also had prodromal labor for 3 weeks before my due date last time (contractions 5min apart that didn't get closer together or increase in intensity).<br /> When I'm not pregnant I can fall asleep really easily so with a newborn, anytime he was asleep I was asleep even if it was 30 min and a newborn I could also pass on to my husband to catch a nap. If I got 6hrs of sleep in 24hrs (even if it was in 30-1hr increments) I was a functioning human. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn/page/2#post-2900582 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 06:11:37 +0000 MrsSRS 2900582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, it's a toss up, but I found the newborn fatigue to be a more comfortable kind of exhaustion by far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900572 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:22:46 +0000 Petitduck 2900572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: bedtime! I have three and while mornings are stressful, I find bedtime solo is much more challenging than morning solo. :). 11 weeks in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900567 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:56:39 +0000 cake2017 2900567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: oh 3? ahhh hehe... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900554 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:21:11 +0000 Autumnmama79 2900554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: agreed that it’s an adjustment alright! Multiple kids is bananas. Trying to decide what’s currently scarier with 3 kids, bedtime or morning time? :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900549 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:28:00 +0000 cake2017 2900549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Home with newborn. 0-1 was easy but 1-2 has been hard and adjustment. Being pregnant in the third trimester i’ll take any day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900548 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:26:55 +0000 cake2017 2900548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I’m in it right now! Tough days where I just cry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900530 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:08:54 +0000 Autumnmama79 2900530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@graceandjoy: you nailed it! Must be why they make babies so cute :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900495 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:31:37 +0000 graceandjoy 2900495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Haha I looked at my response to you and that's exactly how I feel! I just feel like at least there is a physical object that's the source of your sleep deprivation once they're out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2900484 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:02:29 +0000 Autumnmama79 2900484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made it to the other side and wanted to update. 1000% the third trimester was more tiring and difficult than having a newborn at home. I am thankful every single day that I’m no longer pregnant. So happy to have baby on the outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891809 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 16:35:32 +0000 mamabolt 2891809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third tri for sure! Especially with my second, since my first was still in FT daycare and I was on maternity leave, so even with the newborn sleep deprivation there was less overall on my plate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891790 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 09:06:06 +0000 DesertDreams88 2891790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third trimester for sure. At least when they're a newborn you can put them down!!<br /> I was basketball shaped with 30-40 extra pounds and on my feet all the time as a teacher. So tiresome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891717 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:41:38 +0000 periwinklebee 2891717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: @MrsSCB: I found the nb days way more difficult, this post is making me wonder whether I had a difficult newborn/just didn't cope with the newborn very effectively, or if I was even luckier than I realized third tri 😂 If the latter it's making me nervous for how third tri will be this pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891708 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:08:07 +0000 MrsSCB 2891708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Right?! I also had awful insomnia and was up every two hours to pee...but it's still nothing compared to the emotional load that goes along with the sleeplessness of the newborn days. Being awake nursing throughout the night is way more tiring to me then just being awake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891675 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:32:55 +0000 MrsADS 2891675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@paigeface yeah and I had horrible insomnia in my 3rd tri, back pain, barely slept, etc. Still soooo much worse with a newborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891665 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:41:53 +0000 Jess1483 2891665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, the newborn days for sure. I was incredibly sleep deprived. Can't remember with my second. With my third, the third trimester by huge margins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891662 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:28:41 +0000 psw27 2891662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third trimester... hands down more tiring for me. I felt tired after DS2 was born, but I was so less exhausted by merely existing in my third tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891661 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:19:38 +0000 paigeface 2891661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: This made me laugh out loud! Me for sure! Mine both are not great sleepers as babies and LOVE to be held constantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891659 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 09:18:22 +0000 paigeface 2891659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man newborn for sure! I went back to work 4 weeks later too. She's still waking at night too so I am a zombie without coffee. I never had the dreaded pregnancy insomnia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891653 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:23:30 +0000 graceandjoy 2891653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stand by my experience 2x so far that having the baby OUTSIDE of my body is WAY better than inside. Yes, more sleep deprived for sure but I just found it more manageable; or at least the reason for no sleep is right in front of me vs just all kinds of uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891647 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:09:48 +0000 josina 2891647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newborn for sure for me. My 1st was a horrible sleeper. My 2nd was better, but I slept pretty well throughout my pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891643 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:39:36 +0000 kayla0416 2891643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It totally depends on the newborn, but for me, the last few weeks of pregnancy were worse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891642 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:12:49 +0000 pinkb 2891642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3rd trimester. Still working full time while tired vs maternity leave where I would get to nap occasionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891632 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:16:09 +0000 thepicklemonster 2891632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rather take care of two newborns than go through the third tri ever again! Although my issue isn’t so much being tired (I had weird energy throughout my pregnancies) but being in such intense discomfort/pain. I had an easier time healing from my c section and taking care of a newborn and 2 year old than dealing with the 2 year old during third tri! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891629 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 22:38:25 +0000 ALV91711 2891629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely more tired third tri with DS2. But it was summer and I was huge and uncomfortable plus working and taking care of DS1. </p> <p>Newborn I was till tired but I knew how to handle the sleep deprivation the second time around. And DS1 was at school in the afternoon so I could nap with the baby. </p> <p>With DS1 I would say that newborn was definitely harder than third tri but I think mostly because I didn’t know what to expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891624 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:12:45 +0000 Autumnmama79 2891624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: I am hoping that Dd will be helpful. Her and DS squabble more than they play nicely so maybe the baby will be more novel and fun for her to help with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891621 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:01:52 +0000 bhbee 2891621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: there is definitely hope! My kids were 3.5 and 6.5 when #3 came and an older kid is definitely helpful! But third pregnancy wore me down so much I got shingles at 38 weeks pregnant ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/more-tired-in-third-tri-or-home-with-newborn#post-2891616 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:18:43 +0000 MrsADS 2891616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newborn 10000% worse. Y'all must have some magical babies (or I was cursed with bad ones). My first son never slept and screamed non stop day and night. </p>