Tag: exhaustion
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Why Moms Crave Sleep All Day But Often Can’t Seem to Get It
Get Pregnant Fast It begins at 7 a.m. The baby starts crying, and as my feet hit the floor, my first thought is, “Ugh, I didn’t sleep enough again.” I rub my eyes and glance at the clock: just five hours of rest last night. Not ideal, but sadly, it’s the norm these days, and…
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What Moms Really Mean When They Say “I’m Tired”
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Jenna M. Collins Updated: Oct. 21, 2019 Originally Published: Oct. 7, 2017 She appeared utterly exhausted. Bone-weary. Overwhelmed, frazzled, but above all, tired. Naturally, she was. With four kids all under the age of ten, including a wailing newborn in her arms, her trip to the grocery store was a…
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The Real Reason Moms Burn the Midnight Oil
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: October 15, 2023 Originally Published: May 2, 2017 “There has never been a child so wonderful that their mother wasn’t relieved to see them asleep.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The dishes are finally washed, the little one is tucked in, and my bra has been discarded. I sink into the couch,…