Balancing act

Hi girls, anyone else pregnant with their second in 1st trimester, feel like they are actively dying whilst trying to simultaneously work a full time job and be present and spend as much time with your 18 month old as possible?

Currently trying to do with whilst buying a house and strugggling! Just want to spend as much time with my 18 month old as possible without throwing up 😭

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Hiya, I have an 18 month old and am 32 weeks pregnant so nearing the end! The first trimester is hard - so be kind to yourself. Your toddler wont remember if there's a few weeks where you aren't as present. On the days I felt good I'd spend time sorting activities for the days I felt worse so it was easier - lots of arts and crafts things where she'd happily sit in her high chair to do them so I could run to and from toilet and know she was safe etc. Book corners where I could just sit with her and read, hand eye coordination activities that required her to concentrate for a bit 🤣🫠

Second trimester was loads better - I had more energy and I am so much fitter this pregnancy - I think from running around after her.

Third trimester has been really rough so far. I'm feeling exhausted trying to juggle it all. I am trying to remind myself it's all temporary and she's much better at independent play so I'm relying on that 🙏

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