I'm 36 with two DC age just under a year and age 4.
I also work part time in a job that I enjoy, have great colleagues etc so don't think its 'stress'.
Since having DC2 I felt pretty 'ok' for about 5 or 6 months, but the last few months I have been feeling really really under the weather.
It has crept up on me but to illustrate the point, I am so stiff and my pelvis and back hurt so much this a.m I honestly didn't know how I would get through the day. The joint pain and stiffness is not something I have really suffered from before although i was diagnosed with SPD during my last pregnancy so not sure if thats related.
I've suffered from depression off an on over the years but don't feel particularly 'down at the moment so dont think its PND.
Healthwise I have an underactice thyroid (well controlled) and IBS (not very well controlled). I suffer from frequent migraines which usually do respond to oTC pain relief although lately getting a bit harder to shift and they seem to come in 'groups' ie none for a few weeks then a bad headache every day for a week or two.
I don't smoke and hardly drink as it makes the IBS worse.
I feel tired literally all the time, exhausted. The other night I kind of fell out of bed and just lay there as I had no energy whatsoever in me to move.
Sleep is a major issue as my baby still wakes at least once, usually twice, three times or more (not bad sleepper se but he has had a succession of colds which make it hard for him to breath and so he wakes poor mite).
My 4 year old sleeps well but does come into our bed at some point most nites, although i would honestly say that doesn't really disturb me.
Funddamentally I feel that my body isn't going into a deep enough sleep ever, so I just never get what I need from going to sleep if that makes sense.
Sorry this has been a bit long, but i would really appreciate any opinions on whether I should be worrying about all of this esp the pain and stiffness, or am I just a knackered mother of two cruising towards middle age
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Is there something 'wrong' with me or is this how I should expect to feel with two young DC, a job and everything else that entails? Opinions wanted!
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whymumwhymum · 29/05/2011 16:43
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