The first ten months with my dog were hell. Potty training went nowhere she chewed on every expensive power cord we had. She cried and sounded like someone was cutting off her tail. It just wasn't any fun. So much that I told my husband I am never going to have a puppy again. We will adopt a housebroken dog. But, I found a routine, took her to puppy classes and right at eleven months old it was like a light switch and she just got it. No more accidents and chewing. She was a very well behaved dog. My husband fell absolutely in love with her as soon as she stopped pooping everywhere. She turned three yesterday and my husband asked how I knew how much he needed her in his life. But, I sure as heck wasn't pregnant. I don't know how you cope.
As for the exhaustion. Eight hours the first sixteen weeks wasn't close to enough. I was sleeping eleven or twelve and I still fell asleep every time I sat down. I'm twenty three weeks and I still took a four hour nap on Sunday. I feel like I'm sleeping my life away. I think it's normal. However adding extra vitamins and eating, staying hydrated has taken the edge off. I really feel pretty good most days. My husband has been great. I wake up on the couch to a blanket being wrapped around me and my shoes off. He says he finds me asleep sitting straight up and so he adjusts me so I'll be comfortable. I never remember it though. I think the only thing to really do is wait it out. I think he needs about five more hours of rest than I do.
As for the exhaustion. Eight hours the first sixteen weeks wasn't close to enough. I was sleeping eleven or twelve and I still fell asleep every time I sat down. I'm twenty three weeks and I still took a four hour nap on Sunday. I feel like I'm sleeping my life away. I think it's normal. However adding extra vitamins and eating, staying hydrated has taken the edge off. I really feel pretty good most days. My husband has been great. I wake up on the couch to a blanket being wrapped around me and my shoes off. He says he finds me asleep sitting straight up and so he adjusts me so I'll be comfortable. I never remember it though. I think the only thing to really do is wait it out. I think he needs about five more hours of rest than I do.