Pregnant with a toddler

Is anyone else pregnant with a toddler? I am struggling to find motivation for anything the last few days… I feel bad as I feel like my toddler is suffering as I’ve not got the get up and go, or energy to play. We’ve been hit with a bad cold too the last few days which hasn’t helped. I just feel so bad. Am I alone in this?

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Absolutely not alone! It is truly exhausting. You got this! Remember it’ll be worth it in the long run when you’ve got two babies playing together entertaining one another.

Not alone at all! It’s so tough. I have sciatica and it limits me being able to get on the floor to play/pick him up etc. the other day he tried to help pick me up when I was struggling and it made me so sad that he can tell I’m in pain!
My husband does as much as he can to help and give me some time to relax but it makes me feel so guilty!

It's so hard, just can't give me 3 year old the energy she requires from me in the slightest, I feel myself longing for the three days she's at nursery all week because at least on those days she gets to have fun and see her friends and I just struggle through and do my best on the others days of the week🫠

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