Pregnancy - Second Trimester

Emsi76 · Jul 14th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I get spurts of energy and do it then and only then!

polo_princess · Jul 14th, 2008, 10:51 AM

I must admit im generally good with the housework but this house moved last week has killed me ..... was supposed to go back to work today but im sooooooo exhausted i just couldnt face it!! I guess having peace and quiet today will give me a chance to do some bits and bobs

GemGems · Jul 14th, 2008, 10:53 AM

I've never really been a clean freak. I'm not lazy or anything, i just dont feel that things have to be done right away. I work full time too and i just want to sleep when i get home. Unfortunately, OH isn't that helpful when it comes to housework. He does have the odd day where he goes mad for it but apart from that, its left to me.
Me and OH have a week off soon and we're just going to blitz the house and paint the nursery ready for baby girl. Cant wait!!

o0oCharlieo0o · Jul 14th, 2008, 11:04 AM

i am struggling with housework and i dont even work lol, but as soon as i tidy anything brendan messes it up again i just dont have the energy to keep on doing it, so i surface tidy when he has been put to bed, but im so tired by the evening the place doesnt get the good clean it deserves, iv never been good with housework anyway and always been a really tired person but now i can barely keep my eyes open in the day lol

candeur · Jul 14th, 2008, 11:23 AM

I let my house get into a state in the first trimester because i was so sick and had absolutely no energy, but we had a viewing at our house so I had to get up off my backside and clean it from top to bottom so it's been easier to maintain now, The only thing i still cant handle is the dishes, the smell and look of the dirty plates turns my stomach, so my OH started to do them for me, he did them for a whole week, and then bought a dishwasher, typical!

Sophie1205 · Jul 14th, 2008, 13:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shri

Is anyone else finding it hard keeping up with housework? It's really getting to me at the moment. I'm either too tired, sick or at work, the rest of the time I am asleep. When I do manage to do a bit, I get really tired much quicker than when not pregnant and I'm already finding it hard navigating with my growing bump.

OH works really long hours so even if he could help it wouldn't be very practical as he would have to do it while I am asleep which would wake me up and make me very grumpy.

Seems like a silly thing - I'm not really complaining, but think it will help me feel better to know that I'm not the only one. It doesn't help that I am a bit of clean freak so it is really bugging me at the moment.

Im at home all day everyday so all i do is housework. But it does make me really tired. Like carrying the clothes downstairs to put in the washing machine then hanging it up haha. Also when im cleaning the kitchen it makes me feel a bit sick and dizzy cuz of the smell of the bleach and kitchen cleaners. so i have the window wide open and the back door.

But yeah id say housework whilst being pregnant is suchh a pain in the arse. haha.

Hope your doing ok xxx

PeanutBean · Jul 14th, 2008, 13:56 PM

Me too. I've not really done any since first coming down with morning sickness, DH has done everything! I did my first day's cleaning this Sat as I felt ok. I changed the bedclothes, hoovered downstairs, did a load of washing, and cleaned the bathroom. It took me until about 3pm! I kept having to take breaks, it's hard work! We've just let the house get messy and cleaned as much as we have time/energy to do.

Angelmouse · Jul 14th, 2008, 22:24 PM

It's all I can do of an evening to hoover the floor and wash up. I can't do a lot during the day really as my little man has his toys all over the living room floor. I do get the washing done and will occasionally flick a duster round but my back has been so bad lately. I can't even carry the hoover upstairs without getting spasms. Even my kitchen is in need of some serious attention and that didn't even happen during my last pregnancy when I had two kitchens to deal with. One professional one domestic; both spotless!

I'm afraid I've rather let myself down on that front.

Shri · Jul 14th, 2008, 22:34 PM

I managed to vacuum the floors and clean the bathrooms on saturday, but it wore me out. I've been trying to tell myself I'll just do a little bit of something each day, but after work, tea and washing up I am ready for bed. OH has bought extra socks so that we don't have to do laundry so often! LOL!

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