Bone tired mamas: why are you so tired all the time?

I've been tired since Cedar was born. For six years now. I'm not kidding. But, on the upside I haven't been dead tired the whole time. You should have more days that you don't feel exhausted than days you do. Being tired is one thing, but if you are bone dead tired all the time, it's not the normal "parent tired," it's likely something else. Many things can cause a mama to be this tired. Such as...

• Depression
• Poor nutrition
• Lack of exercise
• Anemia
• Hypothyroidism
• Lack of sleep
• Too much sleep
• You're pregnant

Some of these situations are of course harder than others to deal with. If you are feeling too tired the feelings you may have are:

• Overwhelming body fatigue - like where you have to drag around.
• No energy at all - just a general blah feeling.
• Sadness or stress in huge amounts.
• You get worn out after a normal walk or session of chores or work.
• It's hard to wake up and get to sleep each day.
• Anything quiet puts you right to sleep - such as you can't watch a movie in the evening.

If you have any of the above feelings, or a tiredness that just won't quit, it could be time to see your doctor. You need to figure out what's wrong, in case it's something serious. Your care provider can help you evaluate what's going on in your world.