It isn't easy. I would sleep whenever our little guy slept during the day and on the really bad days I would just lie on the carpet in the TV room with him surrounded by all of his toys and books with the TV on (he has watched so much TV and read so many books this pregnancy!). If Moo has a lot of toys, get a couple of those big storage boxes and split them up. Then you can rotate what he plays with each day to keep things interesting. If you can make food for him, just keep it simple - frozen veg etc. is fine. If he has toast for dinner on the really bad days that is also OK. I would cook and freeze chops, for example and then just defrost them when needed. Even although we feel guilty for taking short-cuts, many have taken them before us and their toddlers are all fine! If your DH is in a position to, when he is home, get him to take Moo to the park while you rest up and Moo can run off some energy (I don't know about you, but direct sunlight made me feel violently ill). Ask for help if you have help. We asked my MIL to come and spend a day every now and then just so I could spend it in bed. Those "bed" days are what gave me the energy for the rest of the time I had no help. Just do what you can do and remember that it won't last forever x
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