How do you get the energy to clean?
Im 30 weeks pregnant, and I never want to clean, my house is starting to get trashed. I just have no energy. Any suggestions?
Same place you get the energy to brush your teeth.
You don’t look for it – you make it.
make a list of what has to be done and check them off one at a time.
You think you are tired now – just wait – I promise you have no idea what is to come!! 
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may be you can ask for help…
I know when my sis in law was pregnant she had the same problem and my mom was there to help.
good luck~~
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It’s difficult, but once it gets bad enough, I get so depressed looking around the house that it’s hard no to clean.
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whenever Im exhausted, I MAKE myself clean or do whatever…and my energy will come back. But then again, I cant stand to have my house looking trashed. With my husband, and 2 other kids at home, and being pregnant….Oh lord…..my home would be a wreck if I didnt clean!!
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Same place you get the energy to brush your teeth.
You don’t look for it – you make it.
make a list of what has to be done and check them off one at a time.
You think you are tired now – just wait – I promise you have no idea what is to come!!
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Some people go through "nesting" periods in which.. they clean as a maternal compulsion.
Saddly not everyone goes through this though.
For me, the only way I can clean is if I’m in a -VERY- great mood, because the great mood gives me abnormal bursts of energy.
I know how you feel though, I need to clean and pack for a move.. but I just can’t muster up the energy to do it.
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for me when i’m tired i’m tired and i have to rest. however when my house is a mess and i just can’t take it anymore… i start by doing on thing at a time and soon energy comes and i’m able to do a wonderful job. when the house is completely clean i pick up as i go instead of letting things pile up! it’s been working so great for me! good luck and don’t work too hard!
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I’m encountering the same thing – I’m 26 weeks and I have noticed I can’t do as much at one time. I keep waiting for that famous nesting instrict to kick in that’s supposed to make me want to do this stuff!
Try cleaning in small spurts of 10-15 minutes and then rest for the same amount of time. It takes longer but it should help. You can always have hubby help, or if you really need help call a cleaning service and have them come in just for one day.
Good luck to you.
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Just do it a little at a time. Try to clean one room a day if need be. If you can spare the extra cash have someone come in and help. It also shouldn’t all lay on your shoulders right now (if he’s involved) he should help you. As you get further along it gets worse. Let’s just hope that you go through nesting. good luck and congrats
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I dont know sweetie, i’m the complete opposite- my house has to be SPOTLESS since ive been preggo.. try resting for a while then waking up and doing it, or indulge in something you love to get yourself motivated to clean. for me, i always expect company and thats my motivation because i would hate for someone to come over and see my house a disaster. good luck with baby!
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Have someone else do the vacuuming. Go on two minute cleaning binges. Makes it more fun and less oppressive. Get everyone doing 2 minute cleaning at the same time.
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I have NO energy, I just make myself do it no matter how bad it hurts!! lol
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I didn’t – I got the energy to write the CHECK to PAY someone to clean for me! hahaha
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im almost 38 weeks and i didnt start getting the energy to clean until about 2 weeks ago…now i cant stop cleaning lol
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I guess I channelled the energy simply by remembering that I would be perceived as juvenile and irresponsible if I didn’t (even if They didn’t admit it)
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I got tired of Jason telling me I don’t do anything and all he does is work so he can’t help at all.
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