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Luckily for me with this 2nd pregnancy, other than the first tri, I've had a fairly easy time of it. DS is an older toddler and always SSTN, so at least I can get my mommy rest.

@erinpye: yup to all of this!

I spent my first probably 20 weeks of this pregnancy going to bed as soon as LO did, waking up when he did, and napping with him in the mornings. I was SO tired, and he wasn't even at the running around stage yet (I get to experience that stage now in my 3rd tri instead)

you get through it because you have to. there is no other option!

I wonder this too! How DO people cope!!?

Looking back, I slept most of my pregnancy away. I worked from home frequently, got up late, took lunchtime naps....and still felt tired! One of the things I find hardest about being a mum is that I can't just opt out - you know? - call in sick for a day and lie in bed! How do you do it?!!

I haven't been able to sleep through the night since before I was pregnant. DS sleeps fine. I'm up all hours.
Since I solo parent at night, I'm too scared to take anything.
Couldn't imagine being pregnant or caring for another LO right now!

Ha. I started drinking coffee! That is all!

I am nuts and clearly I don't understand where babies come from (I'm expecting my third).

JUST KIDDING! It is tough, but you make due. The first trimester with a toddler and preschooler running around was hard, but I think the newborn phase is harder. The only difference is with a newborn I can be a hot mess and no one cares, in your first trimester you have to pretend you are alright!

I imagine it's very exhausting BUT I really hope to experience it soon. B needs a little bro/sis.

Same as PP, I sleep awful since having B.

I am more exhausted now than I have been in my whole entire life!! But here are the things that have changed now that I'm a parent of 2 toddlers (or, 1 toddler and 1 kid? yikes):

1) I go to bed crazy early. I used to stay up til 1am sometimes. Now if I'm still awake at 11pm, it's a big emergency. Usually I'm in bed by 10:30pm. Some nights, especially Monday nights, I just give up on trying to catch up or do anything fun and I go to bed at 9.

2) Every minute of every day is crazy productive. I look back on my time before kids or as a mom of 1 and I really marvel at how much I get done now vs. back then. I actually cook now, when back then I didn't have time or energy. But it's out of necessity now (getting takeout every day for 4 gets expensive AND exhausting to think about!) so I think that gives you a boost of motivation, when you have no choice!!

3) Wagon Jr. is a LOT more self-sufficient now. I lay out his clothes so he dresses himself, he never needs us at the potty anymore (only for really messy poops for wiping), he washes his hands by himself, eats by himself... There is very little hands-on time with him that is not just playing or spending time together.

4) Wagon Sr. and I have had almost 4 years of perfecting this dance of teamwork with two kids. We've made sacrifices to be able to be on the same schedule, so we're always two parents vs. two kids. It's rare that one of us is alone with both kids. So that obviously works hugely to our advantage.

5) I never feel guilty when completing housework when the kids are around. I used to think that if the kids are awake, I should be playing with them. Now I don't hesitate to finish the dishes or cleaning up from dinner. It only takes a few minutes and then I can be totally free and clear to play with them.

But I will say this... both kids are in a good place sleep wise, and that makes a HUGE difference.

I'm tired all the time!

I was thinking the same thing! DD is 16 months and I'm pregnant with #2. Pregnancy is much harder this time around having to chase her down everywhere. I originally wanted 4 kids now I'm pretty that is not gonna happen!

It's been a lot harder being pregnant this find around. It was kind of nice that E was so young during my first trimester because he still napped 3x per day and I was able to nap with him. Now that he's a full fledged toddler it's much much harder. I can't wait to give birth largely because of it (even though obviously having the newborn and toddler isn't going to be a walk in the park).

Honestly? Disney Jr and PBS. I try very hard to keep it to a minimum, especially since my 4 year-old is in preschool all day 4 days of the week, so I really only have the 2 year-old during most weekdays, but sometimes momma needs a nap so bad she can't see straight. That's how I've gotten through these 39 weeks anyways. And I'm sure it will continue to some extent after #3 is here. But in a year or two, this too shall pass- unless we get knocked up again, lol. Which is not the plan, but this pregnancy wasn't exactly planned either...

As someone who is currently 20 weeks pregnant and has a nearly 16 month old, it isn't that bad! I have fairly easy pregnancies with no nausea/vomiting, but the exhaustion does hit. My "normal" bedtime right now is 8-830. Just can't keep my eyes open after that. Luckily, DS goes down at 7 and is an awesome sleeper so he isn't really affected by my early bedtime (DH is a different story!). I do WOH so I am not chasing him around all day, but working. Maybe its harder to SAH with a toddler (depends on my work day!). Anyway, its doable. Now, infanthood with number 2 and DS running around is something I am terrified of!