Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Tired Part of Being Tired & Stuck

I’m adding sleep to my to-do list. I never realized how tired I actually am until I started reading Making Babies. This may be in part because I was running on caffeine. I also don’t consider myself to be low-energy. Actually, I was surprised when “Tired” came up as my numero uno fertility type – until I read the description.  

“Tired people are a bit like flat tires. The deflation is not a permanent condition, but as long as they are out of air, they just can’t be their usual selves. Tired people are, above all, tired. “ ~Making Babies

Other key qualities of a tired person may include:
·         Comfortable in the role of coach potato
·         Often feels cold, especially their hands and feet
·         Often has dark circles under their eyes
·         Has trouble concentrating and little motivation
·         Digestive complaints
·         Puts on weight easily, especially under stress
·         Long cycles, late ovulation and spotting

Check. Check. Check. I hadn’t read the book since we first started this journey, and I feel like I’m seeing this information with new eyes. And it’s giving me a new motivation.

Not only is being Tired a hindrance to healthy conception, frankly, it’s no way to live. In fact, it would be really great to fix this tired thing before becoming a mom. The way I hear it, once that happens, you’re destined to be exhausted for the rest of your life.

5 comments:

  1. Not that I've read the book or anything, but just reading the short description you gave, I think I'd be thrown in the "tired" category with you, too. You & me in the same category???? WHY AM I NOT AT ALL SURPRISED????? :)

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  2. I keep thinking I must be a different "type" since none of the stuff I've tried yet is working. But every time I take the quiz, yup -- tired and stuck. Just had another friend tell me she's tired and stuck, too. Quite the club we've started!

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  3. I seriously wonder who in America gets enough sleep. I know no one who gets enough sleep. I think it's all a big lie to make us all feel bad.

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  4. I think those who sleep well are babies and adults who have Nyquil nightcaps.

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  5. How do you fix the tired part??? Any tips the book offered?

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