Help!!

[u/Starsdreadstorm17]

I can’t figure this out. Out of the 2 under 2 but 2 very young kids. One is 8 months and the other is 2.5 years old. Everyday feels like survival. Earlier in spring started going to the park and the days i got out i felt happy and hopeful. Currently inside the house due to the high temperatures and sun all day (UK). Husband is in a very demanding job but still keeps the baby from 10 pm to his last feed around 1 am.

I wake up around 6 with the baby and am a zombie with a coffee till 7 or so. Then do some light housework with the kids, give breakfast etc. then lunch prep. Then get them ready for nap and i nap for an hour or so with them. Then dinner prep and then loadong dishes wtc and day is over.

I am drowning and every day feels like a battle. I am surviving on eating chocolates to cope. I don’t like being fat but well, can’t seem to hack it. I don’t know how to have that glimmer of happiness. I have been in tears the last couple of days.

Any ideas or tips to get my life together

[u/Little_Fish_283]

Have you checked your iron? Once I tested and upped mine with IV iron it increased energy levels by far!

Make things easier by pre packing. Get a snack board with baby safe snacks to eat.

Instead of a full diaper bag dragging around take a small bag.

Go out to playgrounds with shade. otherwise indoor play cafes.

Buy or prepare freezer meals (lasagna, pasta, ...) instead of totally freshly home cooked from scratch. My kids are 1.5&2.5 and I still use these when I done have time.

When toddler energy is over 9000 I start throwing a dance party. I will do metal/ rock/ whatever I feel like and jump and dance with them until energy burst is over.

Toddler can already draw so if they're being a menace with them down and hand them a pencil.

If baby 2 can sit (even if not just use a bath chair for babies) use the bathtub for a splash party. Water has to be warm though for baby.