Hello everyone!
I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant with our first child, which is amazing, but I’m hitting the point where I’m really slowing down. I left my full time job in the beginning of pregnancy, and until now, have been able to keep up with a cleaning schedule, cooking all our meals, and preparing for the baby. It’s been such a great experience so far and I feel ready for the little one. The nursery is together and I have a freezer full of food for when he gets here, but I can no longer keep up with all the housework and cooking.
My husband is more than understanding. He absolutely pampers me. But I can’t seem to shake the guilt and frustration around not keeping up with the household duties, and the worries about how tired I’ll be once the baby is here. All I can think about is the women who keep working until their baby arrives, and how lucky I am to have a husband who prioritizes me staying home, and yet I’m still so tired.
Does anyone have tips for navigating the mental and physical struggles in the last few weeks of pregnancy and into postpartum? I know these feelings aren’t serving me, my baby, or my husband, but I miss getting things done!