Yeah, I’m exhausted. It’s not just you.
I’m in the same boat. My baby is also 8 months and sleeps well, but I feel just as worn out. I’ve been saying for months that I feel so old and haggard all the time. There’s always something to be done, and it’s hard to accept that there’s no end to the work. I don’t feel confident about my looks at all, so that adds to how I feel. I’m with you on this.
@Zephyr
I totally relate to that feeling
I can confirm my wife is exhausted all the time, but she’s more mentally drained than physically. It’s like, even when I wake up at night to feed the baby, she’s also awake, and when I take the baby for a few hours, she’s always worried and thinking about the baby. I feel like it’s something mothers experience forever, this constant mental concern for their kids.
I literally thought about this yesterday! Even after a good night’s sleep, I still feel so tired! There’s so much I want to do, but I just feel unmotivated because taking care of the baby is draining, even though she’s a pretty chill baby.
Oh yeah. I go back to work next week. My baby is 9 months old, and honestly, I have no idea how I will manage it.
Ren said:
Oh yeah. I go back to work next week. My baby is 9 months old, and honestly, I have no idea how I will manage it.
Good luck with that!
How old are you?
I’m just really tired.
Phoenix said:
How old are you?
I’m just really tired.
I’m 27
My daughter turns 2 tomorrow. I dread the day she stops napping because I’ll be utterly exhausted if she doesn’t nap like she does. Plus, we’re expecting baby number two in the spring, and I’m anxious because my husband is looking to take family leave. I’ll be grateful for the help, but we’ll be relying on our savings and his disability benefits.
I’m almost three years in and still feel so tired. I’ve been tired since I was pregnant back in 2021.
It starts to get better, but my guess is that you won’t get consistent 8-hour sleep again until they are teenagers.
I always tell people this is the most wonderfully exhausting thing I’ve ever done. My daughter is almost 2 years old, and I’ve been tired since day one. She is a joy and has been easy in every way, but I still feel so tired all the time!
This tiredness is normal and shows you’re doing a great job trying to raise your baby.
Yes, totally. I get about 9-10 hours of sleep at night but I still feel completely drained. It feels like I can’t even say that anymore because there was a time when I could manage with just three hours of sleep. There’s always another chore to handle, and once I finish one list, I have to start over again with both the baby and household tasks. When does this stop?
Yeah, I’m wrecked. I’ve had two days in 1.5 years when I felt normal and somewhat rested. Going back to work and having the baby start daycare with all the illnesses has made it even worse.
Have you thought about nutritional deficiencies or getting your thyroid checked? It’s easy to overlook your own health when you’re focused on caring for your baby.
I felt this way too, waking up in the night even when my baby was asleep, and feeling completely drained during the day. After visiting a naturopath and getting some tests done, I found out my iron levels were really low.
I’m on supplements and working on adjusting my diet. A few tweaks have started to help. It isn’t a complete fix, but things are better and manageable now.
I just woke up from a nap with my little one and wished I could have slept more. I was wondering if maybe it’s just the winter making me tired? Now I’m thinking about it more
I promise things get better. At 8 months, you still have a massive sleep debt from the early weeks. Your body has been through so much with pregnancy, labor, and the first few weeks without sleep. After having a baby, it’s like running a marathon every day for nearly ten months.
Most moms, based on my experience and mom group discussions, start to feel like they’re getting some energy back about a year after giving birth or about six months after stopping breastfeeding. It’s a tough journey.