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MOTHERHOOD
Nothing Makes You Doubt Your Ability to Parent Another Child Like the First Trimester
Admittedly, I’ve become a bare minimum mom.
Raising one (or more) children while pregnant with another is a Herculean feat.
In the past, my two children under three would keep me on my toes, swearing under my breath, and left me exhausted by 7 pm. Now, however, we are expecting a third. During this first trimester, I’ve realized that parenting my living, breathing children has never been more difficult.
Every day I am struggling like never before and it is making me question my ability to raise a third child.
First trimester fatigue is debilitating. I was well aware that it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Children don’t slow down just because their mother is expecting.
Every single morning, I start the day silently begging for more sleep. I used to jump up at the sound of my infants' cry, but now I’ll easily listen to it for 10 or 15 minutes before taking action. Please let today be the day she listens to my pleas for more sleep.
Getting my oldest ready for daycare used to be a source of pride, now it is a burden. As soon as possible, she is rushed out the door in whatever haphazard…
