Does anyone else feel this cr@p?

[Daisypops]

I'm 19 weeks pregnant and am feeling so tired and rundown. I get home from work and can't even be bothered to make tea. I'm in bed at 7pm.

All my blood test results were fine, iron levels were more like a mans than a womans but I still feel crap.

Does anyone else feel this bad in 2nd trimester?

[Amiable]

Daisy, I felt wiped out all through my pregnancy. To be honest, it's not really surprising if you are at work all day. my colleagues were great on the whole, but didn't really "get" that I was pregnant, and therefore not quite up to my usual speed/ability, and I really wanted to show that I wasn't affected (even though I was). I was so knackered pretty much all the time. some weekends I would literally stay in bed all day, to catch up on my sleep.

don't stress about it - don't forget all your energy is going into making a baby!

[Charlee]

Im always knackered and uncomfortable wich makes things hard, i get so pi**ed off when i sit down for a 5 min rest and people say 'your only pregnant not ill.'

That really makes me mad!

[wrinklytum]

Yep Im sorry to say I felt pretty wiped out during both of my pregnancies even in the second trimester when people tell you you will feel marvellous!!!!All I can say is get as much sleep as you can and take it easy,conserve as much energy as you can for the later stages and when the little one arrives.Pamper yourself and get some lie ins when you arent working.Lie ins,oh how I would give a million quid for one now!!!!I dream about them sometimes!!!!Really- go ahead and take it easy,eat lots of chocolate and watch your favourite dvd.Pamper yourself.

[MrsTittleMouse]

Yep! Me too!
I'm 31 weeks and still feel exhausted all the time. And still have nausea sometimes too, and since about 22 weeks I also get dizzy.
I could have cheerfully smacked everyone who said "oh, in the second trimester you'll feel wonderful", especially when I was in the second trimester! Even my Mum kept going on about how when she was pregnant she felt better than she ever had. She's stopped that now, thank goodness and is a bit more sympathetic, maybe she saw the look on my face!
Hope that you feel better soon,
Mrs TM

[emzickle]

2nd trimester was actually the worst for me - all books, people etc say that its usually the best - morning sickness has finished by then etc, still mobile etcetc

RUBBISH

I felt down because I looked fat, not pregnant, but just plain fat - I felt like there was years before I could expect to see my baby, I had to do all the shopping for baby stuff, and move house - which made me want to cry everytime I stepped into ANY shop... I pretty much cried and screamed from about 12 weeks to 29 weeks...

now I'm fine

[divastrop]

i felt crap through my last pg till about 29 weeks when i started to see the light at the end of the tunnel.i was on prozac from week 15(nobody told me it could cause probs in the last trimester) and just felt fat and awful.plus i was on my own and had this increased sex drive that had nowhere to go....it wasnt untill i started feeling the baby move every day(so i knew she was still alive), got my nesting instinct and started being able to go to the toilet without using laxatives that i actually felt that maybe i would survive till the birth.

[Sakura]

Im 35 weeks pregnant now, and the past 2 weeks is the first time IVe really had energy in the whole pregnancy. So, i`d say, it COULD get better towards the end.

[squishy]

I hated being pregnant until about 23-34 weeks (although the heat didn't help much) - am 30 weeks now and have had some bits that I actually could say I enjoy. More energy than I used to have; less emotional; less run down etc.

I used to be one of the "I'm pregnant, not ill" people, but now I make the most of what other people are prepared to do for me; put less expectations on myself; get into my nightie (the only comfy clothing) as soon as I get home from work; sleep as much as I need and do what I feel able to at the weekend (even if it's only slobbing out, regaining energy for the next week).

I hope it does get better for you. My GP told me that many women feel a bit better for a good blip between 20 and 30 weeks ( at hoping I don't start heading right downhill now!)

[LeBe]

im glad its not just me! I am 29 weeks today and i feel so tired even though i spent most of yesterday in bed. I dont think things like having to move house to somewhere bigger, looking for a bigger car and buying everything you need for the big arrival helps but i dont think there are many people who get away with not having to do any of that stuff. But then after all that stuff is done you just sit and wait really - you just cant win. Im lucky everyone has been supportive but im my own worst enemy i cant bear to sit and watch someone do my washing up etc.

[Loulou000]

I feel exhausted, so you're definitely not alone. I'm 22 weeks and am still hoping to get that second trimester new lease of life soon. Actually I do have more energy than I did at 12 weeks, but that's not saying much. I think it's the still going to work that does me in. When I was on holiday and having lie-ins I felt great.

[claireyp]

If i don't get my 2 hour nap after work, I feel terrible all evening, and even worse the next day.....had 2 weeks of energy at 22 - 24 weeks. I think it's normal.

[redz]

You will feel tired, I felt exhausted all the time I could sleep for britain honestly. So dont worry get as much sleep as you can and try not to do too much around the house, I havent touched the hoover for months thats dp new job. Im 36 weeks today and I dont feel as tired as I used to, just tired of the waiting. I even sleep well with my huge bump I dont know how! Think its cos ive learned to sleep walk to the loo every 40mins!

[WantAbabyNOW]

Hi guys,

Just found out I am expecting and am only about 4 wks but am already exhausted. I teach kindy so I feel like that a lot but its much worse now! Not hungry either... which I know is weird.

Hope i get some energy soon.... have too long to go!

[geordiemacminx]

Hey WABN, I'm 4 weeks too, had a m/c at 8 weeks back in June. I feel exactly the same, plus very emotional and horrible. We moved house at weekend so that hasnt helped. Not sure if you have been pregnant before, but last time as soon as I found out I started taking santogen pro natal vitamins and after 2 weeks I felt great, less tired, more healthy, infact "blooming".. its also great for your nails and such like. I think in the first few weeks your body is under a lot of pressure so if you can eat healthy and take your vitamins then that will help you get everything that you need and be less tired!!

[CurrantBun]

Reading these posts I must say I feel I've been incredibly lucky so far. I'm only 13+1 but although I had a couple of weeks of nausea and feeling generally grotty, I haven't had any fatigue whatsoever. In fact, I've felt (and still feel) very energetic.

I think it's really helped that I'm a runner and was used to very regular exercise before I became pregnant, so I've been able to carry on although I've cut down slightly just for the safety of the baby. I'm still running 5 days a week and feeling great. I'm hoping to carry on as long as I can as I think it will greatly help with labour and post-birth recovery if I'm fit and my muscles are still reasonably toned.

Lots of my friends have had the dreadful fatigue and felt absolutely wiped out so I sympathise with all of you and hope that things improve as your pregnancies progress.

[Pudmog]

I am sooo tired- my dh thinks I am depressed- i am just tired. Also 19wks and sahm, but looking after 3 kids and various friends dc in the hols. Will feel much better when the two eldest go back to school. Have only just stopped the sickness thing too.