47 with a 9 yo. Feel exhausted

[Anonymous]

Check vitamin d. I was low normal (in the 30s) and upping that gave me a new lease on life. Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Man this thread is depressing. You gave birth at 38 not 48. I don’t think age is your issue here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

DP. Your opinion is stupid. And what kind of busted person are you that you need to be thinking about elder care in your 60’s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

DP. Your opinion is stupid. And what kind of busted person are you that you need to be thinking about elder care in your 60’s?

Not the pp, but if you think 60s is a spring chicken, I got a bridge to sell you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

DP. Your opinion is stupid. And what kind of busted person are you that you need to be thinking about elder care in your 60’s?

The kind that have kids in their 40s.

[Anonymous]

When I find myself exhausted, I prioritize sleep first and foremost. I will take sleep aids for 3-4 days so that I fall asleep and stay asleep until the morning (magnesium and NyQuil or similar). Melatonin messes with me so I don’t take that. Like others have said, sleep before exercise. And you only need to work out 2-3 times per week (30 minutes). Strength training first and then fit in cardio when you can. When you work out, work out hard. Your body will be sore but it will get stronger and daily life tasks will feel easier and therefore, you will feel more energized. Hope this helps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

42 year old grandma is rather odd. Not disgusting but very odd.

[Anonymous]

They rude it out like a carnival

[Anonymous]

There is so much hate on here for older parents and OP your question gave them a window to say Told You So.

I am your age with a 7 year old and life has gotten easier past the tantrum etc stage but I am also tired. Prioritizing my sleep above all else really helps. At our age you start getting perimenopause symptoms and a big one for me is waking up and not getting back to sleep. Alcohol really messes with my sleep now so I have to watch my intake. Vitamins and a regular but not super hardcore exercise routine also help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my mom was 47 she had kids 5, 11, 12 and 14 yrs old, a full time job, a house to take care of, not enough income and that's when her marriage fell apart. She was exhausted all the time and really struggled getting us all through our teen years. She was a great mom but it was rough. We all turned out pretty good though.

I had my kids young, when I was 47 my granddaughter was five. Lots of people now look down on that but I wouldn't have had it any other way.

How the hell could you be a grandmother at 42? That is disgusting.

Disgusting? You are clearly a moron with a very narrow view of what is ok and what is not.

I’m not the pp but to be a grandmother at 42 is not ok. That would put either one at having a teen pregnancy or both having children at barely out of the teenage years.
Not something you should be condoning at all.

That's your opinion. What I don't condone is having children in your 40s meaning those kids will be navigating eldercare in their teens or early 20s.

42 year old grandma is rather odd. Not disgusting but very odd.

Yes, odd. Certainly not typical today. However, I also am not and never did complain about my choices in life because I've been happy and satisfied. I watched my mother try to parent kids from babies to teens in her 40s and 50s while working and running a household and did not want to do that myself.

[Anonymous]

Someone needs to bookmark this post for all of the women who come on here wanting to get pregnant in their 40s.

[Anonymous]

52 with an 11 yr old