{"id":1623,"date":"2008-07-16T07:57:39","date_gmt":"2008-07-16T12:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2023-09-23T11:10:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T16:10:34","slug":"mailbag-battling-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2008\/07\/16\/mailbag-battling-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"Battling Fatigue: Help for Exhausted Moms"},"content":{"rendered":"

I use Mondays for answering Mail. This week I’m tackling a question from an exhausted young mom about battling fatigue. Are you growing weary, too? Then read on for some practical tips.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Question: Any suggestions for those battling fatigue?<\/h2>\n

Hi, Jennifer.<\/p>\n

How do you maintain your energy while caring for a newborn? My two babies are only 15 months apart, and I’m completely exhausted most of the time!<\/p>\n

Weary Mom<\/p>\n

\"Battling<\/p>\n

Answer: Prioritize sleep during this season<\/h2>\n

Dear Weary Mom,<\/p>\n

Our first two children were just 16 months apart, and I well remember what difficulties I had as a new mother caring for them. I wondered if I would\u00a0ever<\/em> feel well-rested again! Sometimes when the baby would wake up crying in the middle of the night, I’d feel like crying right along with her, so desperate was I for sleep.<\/p>\n

The good news is, that feeling is now just a distant memory. Parenting definitely gets easier over time. Having older children eager to lend a hand makes a world of difference. I know this season will pass for you, as well.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, there are a few practical things you can do to help stretch your reserves of strength and energy. And these tips aren’t just for new mothers. They work equally well during other stressful seasons when your energy reserves feel chronically depleted:<\/p>\n