Extreme Tiredness....*m*

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Registered: 09-30-2003
Extreme Tiredness....*m*
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Wed, 03-10-2004 - 11:00pm
I posted a while back about not being able to sleep will that has gotten much better! But now I have been getting really tired around four o'clock. I can barely keep my eyes open let alone care for Haylei. Luckily I have a wonderful MIL who lives very close by and she will come and get her so I can nap. But I feel guilty because I'm "pawning" our child off on her she already raised her son(my DH). Does anybody have any advice.

TIA,

Shelby

SAHM to Haylei

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 03-11-2004 - 10:12am
Shelby,

If I were you I'd probably go to the doc to get some blood tests ordered to check your thyroid function, hemoglobin, blood count etc. Other than that I can say that if I haven't had enough fluid throughout the day around 4:30 I am SO tired. Maybe you can drink more water or have a look at your diet and see if you're missing something.

HTH,

Jill
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Registered: 02-26-2004
Thu, 03-11-2004 - 11:13am
Hey Shelby-

Try a high protein snack about an hour before your crash time - cheese, turkey or peanut butter with a carb, like apple, pear, or whole wheat crackers. I have this same problem, and usually have a cup of iced coffee with 1/2 a PB sandwich on whole wheat. The coffee isn't necessary - I just love it. I make it a really naughty cup, with lots of cream and sugar. I make the sandwich while DS is napping, and the coffee is made the night before and kept in the fridge, so I just grab it when I feel the fatigue coming on.

Also - take a multi vitamin, or at the very least an iron pill.

Good luck!

Michelle

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Thu, 03-11-2004 - 3:56pm
My advice would be not to feel guilty! LOL

Yes, she raised your hubby, but taking care of a grandchild is a different thing. She is probably enjoying the heck out of it. My MIL is going to buy a house near us so she can take care of her grandchild (her pride and joy) and I will pawn him off on her as much as she wants!!! A grandparent or other relative has an emotional investment in your child so it is not like a sitter or anything else. Having family taking care of your baby is a good thing. Your baby will bond with her grandparent and that is a great memory for both of them.

And do go to the doctor and get checked out. You may be anemic and you don't know it.

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Thu, 03-11-2004 - 11:02pm
Defintely get the extreme tiredness checked out. I found out this past year that I am extremely anemic from my pregnancy. They just do a simple blood test to check for it. Taking a multi vitamin with Iron should help that. Don't feel guilty. I am sure your MIL loves to see her grandchild. Enjoy while you can. I only wish our parents were younger to take care of our little one. It is nice to have family around to do things for you.

Trish :)

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Registered: 04-06-2003
Fri, 03-12-2004 - 11:03am
did you ever determine for certain that you weren't pregnant? I remember you had posted not long ago about that concern... might be something you should check just in case.

Desiree