Definitely. I have a clingy baby with eczema who is 4 months old and I feel exhausted. My partner asked if I made any coffee this morning and I just said no because I’m busy trying to survive on barely 4 hours of sleep for the 100th day in a row. I really have nothing left to give. I have to go back to work in under two weeks and honestly, I don’t know how I will manage.
My oldest turns 2 next month and I just had a newborn. It unfortunately doesn’t really get better. I’m 23 and my mom is still tired from raising me.
Have you had your thyroid levels checked?
Skyler said:
Have you had your thyroid levels checked?
I actually have an appointment with my doctor coming up!
Following this thread because I want to know what helps other stay-at-home moms keep their sanity. I’m going back to work in under two weeks and want to help my partner as much as I can.
Gavine said:
Following this thread because I want to know what helps other stay-at-home moms keep their sanity. I’m going back to work in under two weeks and want to help my partner as much as I can.
I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for 4.5 years, and one thing that truly helps me is having a predictable break. Just leaving the house without my kids once a week for a few hours really helps me reset mentally.
Me too! Although my 6-month-old still wakes up multiple times at night, which definitely adds to the tiredness. It’s really hard to be ‘on’ all the time. We never really get to have lazy days anymore to recharge. I’m reconsidering having a second child because I don’t want to feel run down for years and miss out on time with my family.
Yes, all the time. We are almost at 9 months, and even when he sleeps through the night, I still feel so tired in the morning. I’m trying to adjust to it and make it my new normal, but it’s tough.
I had to watch our 8-month-old over the holidays when his daycare was closed and it was exhausting. I honestly don’t get how stay-at-home parents do it.
I was so happy to drop him off at daycare today and then go to work.
It’s nice that you manage to take breaks. I have to bathe with my 7-month-old who sits in his bouncer chair, chewing on his teether and watching me. Lots of coffee. So much coffee. Having kids in your late 30s really humbles you.
@Emerson
This is totally me. I’m convinced our parents’ generation had it easier because they had kids in their early twenties. Four to six hours a night was manageable at 25, but at 35, it feels impossible. I drink way more coffee than I ever did before.
@Davi
I’m a 46-year-old first-time mom to an 11-month-old… Send help please. Or more coffee. Or both.
Lex said:
@Davi
I’m a 46-year-old first-time mom to an 11-month-old… Send help please. Or more coffee. Or both.
You might need a low dose amphetamine
@Davi
People keep asking me, ‘So, when are you having the next one?’ Chill out, my baby is only 7 months old.
Emerson said:
@Davi
People keep asking me, ‘So, when are you having the next one?’ Chill out, my baby is only 7 months old.
Haha yeah, my wife and I are discussing trying for another baby, and I’m like, is it crazy to want to wait at least a year before trying again? A friend of mine has twin boys the same age as my daughter and I’m honestly amazed at how he and his wife manage it.
@Emerson
I’m sorry you don’t get chances to bathe alone! That sounds mentally exhausting.
Mica said:
@Emerson
I’m sorry you don’t get chances to bathe alone! That sounds mentally exhausting.
Some days are worse than others, haha. It really depends on how tired I am. Otherwise, I see him as my little sidekick.
You’re not alone; even three years later, I’m still trying to get through the day without a nap. So tired!
Yes, we’re at 6 months and I’m totally exhausted. He sleeps through the night and isn’t a big crier, but it’s just so tiring.
I’m always tired. I do get breaks, but even when I’m alone at home, I’m always thinking about things that need to be done for my family, and that is just as tiring.
I’m the main caregiver and organizer of everything. Mostly because I want to be, as my husband has a lot on his plate at work. He helps as much as he can, but I appreciate everything he does, as he’s the main provider for us. I work just for our insurance benefits.