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This is my second pregnancy and it was a lot worse than my first. I can't rest likeI need to, the morning sickness is a lot worse, and I'll admit that my daughter has had a lot of screen time because I just feel like garbage. I'm 10 weeks now and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Just take it easy, do what you can, and try not to let the house bother you. If your husband can pick up some slack, ask him to. It might not be to your standard, but it is something. Cook simple meals or order in if you can't cook. Drink lots of water and go to bed as early as you can. It's all about survival.

Oh my gosh this was me! Please know that this too shall pass. I would just fall asleep anywhere and make my husband pick up the slack. I medicated my morning sickness unlike the first time so that helped too. I ate the food that I wanted to and didn't stress about extra tv time for my daughter. Don't be so hard on yourself!!

@clery: I'm on my second pregnancy and it is so much harder! The first trimester I was so tired, I seriously went to bed at 6:30 pm a lot of nights. My toddler goes to bed at 7 and my husband had to handle bedtime a lot because I was already asleep. During the second trimester it got easier! And now in the third trimester I'm just starting to get that crushing exhaustion again. The thing I keep reminding myself is when I have a newborn, I won't be pregnant anymore!

Things that helped us survive the first trimester were super easy dinners (waffles, grilled cheese and tomato soup, turkey burgers, rotisserie chicken with salad, scrambled eggs) and having a cleaning lady come every other week. I also basically threw out any rules I used to have about screen time. This is survival mode! Good luck and I hope the MS gets better.

My second pregnancy was much more difficult than my first! I felt constantly hungover & was always so tired. The day after I found out I was pregnant, our basement flooded & the next week we found out it'd be thousands of dollars in repairs. I was a mess & kept thinking we'd made a huge mistake.
Honestly, my husband helped me through it. He really stepped up to allow me to rest. I also gave myself permission to eat/drink whatever I wanted for the first trimester. I started feeling better around 9-10 weeks.
Also, my baby is 8 weeks now and it's been no harder to adjust than it was with my first baby (he's 3.5 now and, full disclosure, has been going to fulltime preschool during my maternity leave).

@clery: I'm so sorry but you are not alone!
I am almost 9 weeks and have a 14 month old!
I am exhausted and DD's sleep has hit an all time low!
I find myself ready to cry daily and just overwhelmed!
I know it will get better, but like you I can't help but think how the hell am I going to do this!

I am a so excited for this baby, but this just sucks! Just wanted you to know your not alone!

I am so sorry. I am on my third pregnancy and was hit hard with morning sickness when my second pregnancy was a breeze in comparison. Honestly, I had days where I considered termination because I just couldn't handle it or imagine feeling like that for another 6+ weeks. But at 12 weeks things are definitely improved. One day at a time, one hour at a time. It's all you can do. And (I don't know where you live) but when the weather is nice, try your hardest to get outside with your LO. It will help with his behavior and fresh air will be good for you. Hang in there, you will get through it!

@clery: Just wanted to chime in from the "you're not alone" camp. I am 10 weeks and this time is just so much harder. Keeping up with a 3 year old and some unexpected stressors have made me wonder when I will be able to relax if at all.

What's kept me on track so far has been asking my husband for extra help when I've needed it (and pushing myself to not feel guilty about it), giving in to some extra rest even if it means my son gets some additional and out of the ordinary screen time, and remembering that with all hope, I may find some additional energy in a few weeks time.

Hang in there- you're doing great even if it feels like you're moving mountains on any given day.