Help i have hit a wall

[oliversmum2000]

For the last 2 days i have felt so tired and emotional, really heavy and to be honest a bit down

nothing in particular just not my normal bouncy joyous self

sooo tired but not for any reason (no terrible nights or sick children) just i feel absolutely drained

anyone else feel this way

[Minoh]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well mama. I'm sure it's just a termporary hurdle to get over.


I am also feeling overtired and emotionally drained at the moment. But for us there is a reason: ds is waking every 1-2hrs through the night for some reason, and barely napping during the day. It might still be a growth spurt, but I'm not so sure anymore. Anyway, it's just so tiring to be up all the time and I don't think ds is always waking because of hunger. Nursing him to sleep is the only thing that's working and I'm just getting a little frustrated. It's been days now and we hope it's not going to continue indefinitely.

[birthjunkie27]

I'm feeling this way too. I think maybe it's just the long winter dragging on and on. Not getting enough fresh air. Looking forward to spring, but seems like it's never going to come.

[DesireeH]

[IncaMama]

i have days like that too...i think for me it has a LOT to do with the weather. i'm getting cabin fever BIGtime. could that be partly what it is for you?

[starparticle]

not to jump to anything medical - have you had your thyroid checked yet? I hear 10% of us will have a thyroid issue after pregnancy (around months 2 - 4)...so if your sweaty, hungry, etc, it might be worth checking out.

and !

[IncaMama]

thanks for the reminder, rachel...i have to have my thyroid checked again. i was hypothyroid for 12 years, until 22yo...i've been fine since then (how, i have no idea...but it's true LOL) but was told to always check during and after any pregnancy.

my symptoms when i was hypo were:
lethargy
dry skin
enlarged neck
decreased sebacious activity (didn't sweat)
hypersensitivity to heat
weight gain/difficult weight loss

[oliversmum2000]

i will have to get my thyroid checked as i have dry skin, have put on weight since giving birth and am really tired

thanks

[Slightlycrunchymama]

Im sorry your feeling so blue. I can totally relate ((((hugs)))))

[atozmama]

Can you find some way to indulge yourself a little? A walk, a haurcut, a workout, a food treat you ususally don't get, time for a craft or whatever is something for you alone. I stuggle most with this while cooped up in the house and shades drawn, which is what DH likes.