Burnout

I have the odd day (like today) where I feel completely wiped out, without energy, physical especially, even if I had we good night sleep. I try entertaining baby as much as I normally do but it's a lot! Don't know if it's burnout or what.. will mention to gp in case I have some deficiency but again it's not everyday. Baby is only 4 months, am I too old?? And we'd like another at some point 🙈 don't know how mums of multiples do it

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It’s such hard work when they are young there’s not much you can do to entertain! My kids are all 7,9 and 13 now but baby’s due in 10 weeks and the thought sometimes of trying to keep a baby happy makes me tired already 😩 there is nothing wrong with a day on the couch or short walks remember that. Do what you need to do! Xx

The first year is so damn hard. I felt depleted up until a year. The doctor recommended magnesium and eating more protein. But the bone-deep exhaustion is so hard. Can you get any extra hands from a friend or relative today?

I hear you. I have an 11 month old and Im so achey and tired

The first year is hard, but I was significantly more exhausted having my second baby at 30/31 vs when I had my daughter at 15. I'm having my last one at 33. We wanted more in my 20s but it took 4 years to have our second so we're stuck fighting our biology. I think most people hate my take on it but it is what it is 🥲

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