No motivation lately

I will start off by saying that I am not the creative, talented, do-it-all mom. Not at all. But I would make some attempt.

After having my 3rd child (14 months old)..I feel that every motivation that I had in my bones has been sucked out of me and I don't know if it has to do with working full time, having 3 kids, being overwhelmed or what but I have no motivation lately to do anything - cook, put clothes away, put toys away, organizing, reading to my old kids, etc. My closet is a mess, my kids' art work is all the place, basement has toys all over the place.

I am hoping it'll get better as the little one gets a little older and doesn't want to be held as much (he doesn't walk yet). He's also been very cranky with teething and is especially needy right now.

Anyone else go through this at one point?

My emotions are all over the place.

Thanks for letting me vent.

I really want to get back into things in 2017.

No motivation lately

Ugh! My youngest is 4 and I feel like it's getting worse. With my other 2 I worked full time, was able to get all the cooking and cleaning done and then some afternthey went to bed. Now, I don't even work full time and I'm drowning. The playroom is a mess. There is clutter everywhere, I can't keep up with laundry. My motivation level is at a zero. I'm tired all. The. Time. I have no idea how this happened but I need my old self back!!

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No motivation lately

I only have 2 and I'm a SAHM and I'm exhausted all the time. What's my excuse!!?! I am always wiped out. We moved about 3 months ago and everything is still all over the place. I never read to my poor daughter. I thought it would be easier when DS goes to school full time but I feel like I'm drowning. And if I leave the housework for when the kids go to bed I'm up all night. Trust me I feel your pain!

No motivation lately

My 3rd has killed any kind of motivation I ever had lol. He's 7 months now. I have a 3 yr old and 6 yr old. Thank goodness for school lol. I did so much with my first. My secondnot as much but more than what I do now with her after having DS. I sahm and I'm done. Lol. I'm tired, bored, so much to do around the house etc etc etc. just everything lol. The 3 rd really puts a lot on us.

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I could have written your post word for word.
And I only have ONE child.
Cut yourself some slack.

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This is happening to me lately but with patience! I seriously don't know where my patience have gone recently, I don't have patience for anything and everything frustrates me I'm in desperate need for a spa day!

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Posted by NervousNell

I could have written your post word for word.
And I only have ONE child.
Cut yourself some slack.

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Same here

I was just telling my sister I don't even have motivation to take a nap!

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Posted by NervousNell

I could have written your post word for word.
And I only have ONE child.
Cut yourself some slack.

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I'm a sahm mom to 2 and I feel like I never get anything done and I'm always exhausted. My mom was in my room the other day and she gasped and said "why do you have 5 baskets of laundry in here". My answer "I have no idea I just can't do it" I feel like I'm so scattered brain trying to manage all I have to do. I feel like a taxi driver and secretary and personal assistant to my dh. I just run in circles all damn day and get nothing accomplished. Just remember your not alone we all feel this way!

No motivation lately

right now, I have no job, and I only have one kid who is in full-day kindergarten.... and i STILL feel the same way!! LOL cut yourself some slack!
I just feel like all i do is run around in circles, trying to organize things, keep things clean, stay on top of it all... and just when i feel its ok, he has a day off of school and it all goes downhill! LOL it doesn't help that my husband didnt' have a single chore growing up, so he's clueless as far as what needs to get done around the house...
cut yourself a little bit of slack, maybe get some help if you need to (cleaning person once a month, or get your groceries delivered once in a while or whatever...)