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so exhausted i feel sick *update - GP*
Hey girls - i feel guilty posting this really as i know its probably nothing in the grand scheme of things and it could be a lot worse.
I dont think its because of lack of sleep because i go tto bed early to compensate gettong up during the night and i feel i should be able to cope with a nice easy baby like amber who only wakes up at 2 and 4am most of the time - but the scary thing is - Im finding it hard to cope.
Im just soooo exhausted my head hurts i feel sick i find it hard to think straight - i just dont know whats wrong or if its normal and i should just try and work with it, I see other people coping with much more demanding babies and it makes me feel useless for feeling so tired with Amber who is just lovely.
so today dh took Amber to her grans for the day on the way to work and told me to go to the drs, maybe im still aanemic or something - or maybe i just need to pull myself together!
xx
[Modified by: Amber-Lou's-Mum on 26 March 2010 15:38:30 ]
I dont think its because of lack of sleep because i go tto bed early to compensate gettong up during the night and i feel i should be able to cope with a nice easy baby like amber who only wakes up at 2 and 4am most of the time - but the scary thing is - Im finding it hard to cope.
Im just soooo exhausted my head hurts i feel sick i find it hard to think straight - i just dont know whats wrong or if its normal and i should just try and work with it, I see other people coping with much more demanding babies and it makes me feel useless for feeling so tired with Amber who is just lovely.
so today dh took Amber to her grans for the day on the way to work and told me to go to the drs, maybe im still aanemic or something - or maybe i just need to pull myself together!
xx
[Modified by: Amber-Lou's-Mum on 26 March 2010 15:38:30 ]
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I defo agree with your OH, go see your doctor. I know how you feel about being tired, exhausted etc. Jack was getting up between 12am & 4am but now hes sleeping through till at least 5.30am with hearing a peep. He has a 9oz bottle for his bedtime bottle so I think that helps him.
could you maybe have a touch of PND? im probably way off but you say your finding it hard to cope. Better to get checked out.
Enjoy your day to yourself while amber gets spoiled at her grans. Take the time to rest, have a bath, some nice lunch etc anything that makes you relax & re charge
Hope you feel better soon & your a fab mummy
Stacey
xxxxx
Don't worry about seeing other people coping with 'more demanding' babies - I'm a firm believer that actually, all babies are demanding whether it's in sleep terms or something else. It's knackering looking after a baby, because it's not the only thing you have to focus on. I'm sat here having a break because if I don't I'll go mad - been up since half six tidying up, expressing, making hubby get up, just doing little things that make me put off sitting down and drinking a cup of tea, never mind eating breakfast! I'm so tired I scalded my arm over the kettle steam when I was putting the tea cosy on the pot, it's f-ing painful too!
Sorry, off on tangent about myself - bad Emily! Definitely see the doc if you can, make sure the sleep you're getting is decent sleep. If you don't mind me asking, do you have nightmares often? That can be a sign of anxiety, and it won't be helping you if you're tired anyway, it'll make you more tired if your sleep isn't restful. I know it's way easier said than done, but have a relaxing bath, put on cosy slippers and pjs, read a book or something, just try and wind down before bed if you can and hopefully the sleep you have will be really good quality.
I've totally rambled, sorry, my arm's a bit distracting. Stupid woman, aren't I?!
Em x x x
Jacksmummy - Im not sure its pnd, i have had depression before a few yrs back and I dont feel the same in that i love going out and look forward to things. I might be wrong - ill ask the dr but maybe its just a rough few days.
Ive always been someone who needs my sleep - maybe im just unable to cope with so much broken sleep when its easier for others?
Xx
Have decided on days like this the only thing for it is to abandon housework (and hope we don't have visitors) and to chill, try and get the essentials done while Freddie naps eg feed cats and self
This afternoon we'll be out for some fresh air even if I have to drag my huge behind out!!
The feeling sick sounds more than just plain tired, worth getting it checked out chick, enjoy your day and look forward to those big smiles tonight when Amber comes home
xx
Def go to docs hun - just getting checked over will ease your mind x
She asked me a few specific questions - things which I just didnt pick up on. Last few weeks Ive had some diarrhoea, my bladder has been hurting and I still need to pee lots during the night like when I was preg - I guess Im just so used to it. Also - my Asthma's been a lot worse, which I just didnt pick up on - I just use my inhaler and get on with things!
She checked my tummy - which was very tender and my bladder which was tender and she said the glands in my neck are enlarged.
So she thinks Ive got a Urinary Tract Infection and a tummy bug and may have glandular fever aswell as being tired from broken nights sleeps.
Im having bloods and urine checked for glandular fever the UTI and also Glucose, Us and Es, LFTs, Anaemia and Thyroid - Rosapenny, yeah she said it could be hypothyroidism after pregnancy
So Im kind of relieved to know it's not just me being useless and just a big old grump!! lol
I cant believe I didnt notice I was getting more and more run down - you just tend to get on with things when you have a bairn until it gets really bad
Thanks girls for the advice - Im off to bed now I know Im not just being lazy haha
xax
Take it easy (if you can!!)
Em x