I'm 24 weeks (tomorrow) and I am still struggling with fatigue. Until recently I only worked at home, but I now have to travel to client sites several times a week. Some hours are set by the client. Otherwise I would set my own hours, but this is a very busy month and in feeling overwhelmed. If I don't get a nap - and lately I don't - I am simply exhausted by the end if the day.
Today I was awoken at 7:30 am by the gas company doing construction outside my bedroom window. I had to leave my house at 11 for my first appointment and I didn't get home til 8 pm. That would be fine for non-pregnant me, but pregnant me is wiped out.
I also have DH to care for. I put off his nightly bathroom routine to lay on the couch because I am exhausted and having indigestion. Now were going to get to bed late.
This weekend I have to work both Saturday and Sunday - 6:45 am to 5 pm. By the time it's over I will have worked 8 days in a row. Ugh! Last weekend when I worked at 6:45 am, DH was a hot mess for 2 days because he had to get up so early.
Anyone have a good strategy on how to handle this fatigue and still get my job done? Do I have to start saying no at some point? That will be hard, because I work for a very small company and people are depending on me. Anyone want to commiserate?
Ugh that's so hard.
Have you even looked into finding someone through Care.com that you could use on an occasional basis? I assume that as your due date gets closer and after the baby comes it would give you some piece of mind to have a couple of back up options in place in case you need some help.
I would literally lay down on the sidewalk and go to sleep. I don't know how I will make it through the day! Somehow we will manage.
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