Parenting when pregnant

How are any second time mum’s coping? I feel absolutely awful with nausea but still need to somehow run after and entertain my 2 year old all day!

I’m only 5w4d so it’s a long road ahead until the second trimester, and at this point in my first pregnancy I was napping lots and spending all evening in the bath, but can’t do either now 😭

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Oh im in the same boat!!! It's totally exhausting!! im 9 weeks and a day with a four year old one day im ok the next im glued to the toilet it's my best friend atm
cant cope!!! Bring on the second trimester!!! I find that hard boiled sweets and ginger beer help totally disgusting but does help good luck!! Xx

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My son is 2.5 and im 6+3.... he is at the childminder 4 days a week but when he isn't it is exhausting!

I try to play games we can play sitting, cars, trains etc. Its tough. I feel you xx

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My little girl is about to be 3, it is so hard I just try to take advantage when my partner is off work lol but second trimester you will have more energy and find it easier x

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She’s also at nursery Wednesdays & Fridays which helps

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