Rest

When you are going through pregnancy your body demands that you rest from time to time. The first trimester is laced with fatigue as your body adapts to the demands on creating new life. As you approach the second trimester you often find that you are once again filled with energy and the blissfulness of carrying life. As you near the end of the third trimester much of that energy has been sapped so that your body can rest and prepare for the process of labor and delivery. Of course, then you have a newborn baby and suddenly everything changes.
Getting ample rest during pregnancy is quite a bit easier than getting enough rest once your newborn enters the world. Most newborns love to rest themselves. Unfortunately they prefer to rest during the day and they like to stay up all night. While there are many theories on how to help your child adjust to the reversal of time, since newborns have usually been more active at night during your pregnancy, you still need to find the time to rest.
Rest when the baby rests and you will gather strength much more quickly. You can do basic little household chores while you carry the baby around during their waking hours. You need to remember that your body has been through a tremendous change and the need for rest is huge. Limit visitors and explain to family members that they can visit but you need ample rest. This makes for a much easier transition from a pregnant woman to a woman with a newborn and a serious need for ample rest.