Tired…

Those are both such demanding ages, in addition to the breastfeeding. You better not be guilty over being tired ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ it's perfectly understandable and valid with all you juggle as a SAHM managing everyone else's various needs and getting only 2 hours to yourself.

Maybe make a gym day a swim day or spa day once a month or more? More decompression and relaxation vs burning off that energy.

Are you still taking prenatal/postnatals to supply yourself with extra vitamins and minerals? Breastfeeding takes so much out of you, be sure to keep up with supplements to avoid the crashes and help your body recover. At that stage I was still using magnesium glycinate powder in water at the end of the day and water is great, but too much will also cause issues for you so add in an electrolyte if you're over hydrating to avoid headaches and other symptoms that would pile on and make you feel gross. If you're not drinking enough then start there and share with your Dr to see that you're not deficient in b vitamins.

While this is heavily normalized, it doesn't have to be YOUR normal. There are definitely changes you can make to support your body in recovering, but without knowing your previous fitness and health (as your Dr should) it's hard to pinpoint exactly where to start. Are you taking adequate rest between gym days to recover? I mean REALLY recover? There is such a thing as overdoing it and not giving your body a chance to have a break and recover. Just be careful to avoid extremes and hopefully as the kids age out of BF that helps you keep more of that nutrition for your own stores, and as they get into school longer stretches you'll have some time to yourself outside just working out.

Please be sure to follow up with extreme fatigue and pains! I let my issues go too long and ended up needing iron infusions 🫠 don't dismiss your body's signals! You're important and your health matters too!

Omgg , i think i might have been low
On iron but nothing crazy!! And yes I take off two days 🥰

There are plenty of great iron supplements if you want to see if that helps! Soft iron capsules or whole food organic options depending on what's important to you. I've had great success with Vitamin Code Healthy Blood supplements myself, but if you're not sensitive tummy wise any iron supplement you can afford will help greatly 🙏🏼 you'd be amazed at how much of a difference it can make! Like even brain fog, lightheadedness, restless legs, shortness of breath and anxiety...it's crazy how one missing component can impact us!

Just want you to know that you're doing a great job. Reaching out and venting because you care so deeply about how you're showing up and wanting to give your all is selfless and loving. Just be sure to turn some of that inward and ask for relief from your husband and try building relationships to have friends to get out with to help with the kids or involve the kids with things you love so you can share that joy. Hard days are inevitable, but you got this 💜