Pregnant mommas with a toddler
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I literally could have written this post myself last year. Seriously, don't worry too much about it. Pregnant while taking care of a toddler is next level tired! On the days you're feeling more alive, pass on one of the chores that can wait and use your energy and time it would have taken you to do the laundry or dishes for being with your kid. The world isn't going to end if a chore or 2 gets left for another day. If she still naps, take a nap with her in your bed she'll love the extra snuggles, and you'll both feel better when you wake up.
Don't feel bad about sitting down to cuddle and watch a movie either, especially if it's a rainy day and you'd already be spending time inside anyway. If she likes books, that's a low energy activity that you can do. And not to scare you but just being honest it doesn't get a while lot easier when baby arrives you'll have more energy because your aren't growing a human anymore but you'll still be tired from newborn stuff and you'll have to adapt to split your time between the 2. You've got this mama!
in the same boat. my daughter is 4yo and i’m just drained all day long. she’s at the age where helping me with stuff makes her happy. so she helps me clean and do things around the house. i try to do something with her even if it’s brief every other day. don’t beat yourself up about it either! my daughter isn’t old enough to fully understand but she knows there’s a baby in my belly lol. i literally laid down all day yesterday after a play date bc i wasn’t feeling good. she watched her show and kept checking on me and giving me kisses.
Take rest when you need to, but I do think that setting aside time when its 100% about her every week is a great idea. This is also the last time she will be an only child so dig into that 1 on 1 time with her! Talking from the other side of it now 🫶
I'm 12 weeks with a 23 month old I'm sleepy most of the time and I do a few hours of admin work for our business but try to separate activities. Backyard swing time, walks, when I had more energy we would go to library and park. She's involved when I do laundry etc. looking forward to regaining energy to be more out and about again
Don't beat yourself up if your doing all you can, but getting the kiddo to join in with task definitely help. If you can maybe make like a day or 2 a week where the whole day is just for your toddler?