to think most people don't feel like this during pregnancy?

[Hangeron]

I feel as though I am basically just unwell for the entire 9 months.

I get nauseas, headaches that last for days, very achey neck, back and shoulders, and just generally feel lethargic, weak and very down in the dumps the whole time. I also suffer from insomnia when pregnant which exacerbates the other problems.

I also put on lots of weight but I think it's mainly water retention as I lose it quite quickly after the birth.

I am 38 and halfway through my 4th pregnancy. My other children are 6, 4 and 2. They are a lively bunch but generally well behaved! I am their full time carer so I know this means I am not getting much rest, but even when I do get a rest I still feel slightly depressed.

Is it normal to feel like this? All my pregnancies have been similar to this but this one seems even harder. My mood and attitude are less positive, and I really just want to hide away in my bedroom for the next 5 months!

How do the rest of you feel during pregnancy? Has anyone had an experience where they feel pretty much the same as when not pregnant?

I would love to just feel better than this - the days are so difficult to get through at the moment and I am only halfway.

My friend and I have agreed that she'll take my ms next time and I'll give birth to her baby... I don't think she really understands what she's taking on, as her ms was fairly mild...

Both times had horrible morning sickness, though I would definitely say it was not HG, but if mine had been even slightly worse it probably would have qualified. First pregnancy, the last half was lovely, but second pregnancy, just as the ms got better, I developed a horrendous cough that dislocated a rib (only diagnosed after pg) and lasted till DD was 4 months old. Also got sciatica for the last month due to my 10-lber. Developed Aura migraines both times (never had a migraine ever when not pg) and had the standard sleep problems...

I'm not looking forward to (hopefully) doing it a third time, but so far I've recovered fairly well (still trying to sort the rib) and I want a third child more than wanting to avoid the morning sickness. But it will be nice to know that it's the last time!

I quite happily tell women that sail through pregnancy that I hate them...!

I am not keen on pregnancy, DH does not really understand, I am not able to function in exactly the same way as when I am not pregnant. I am heavy, tired due to lack of sleep, and generally much more easily riled. I do not get morning sickness, and I know I am lucky, but have PUPP (itchy rash) and am prone to urine infections too.

I felt crap during mine, which is pretty much the reason I stopped at 2! I couldn't cope with constant nausea, SPD, carpal tunnel, headaches, dizzyness, wind, heartburn, couldn't eat etc

I probably had a few good weeks, before it all started with dd1, once it did hit, it didn't go away!

Never. Again.

In fact, during #2 I did wonder what they hell I was doing to myself doing it all again. I had PE with dd1 & although I didn't get it with dd2, I got the carpal tunnel with her & SPD worse then before. I was constantly tired, constantly grumpy constantly on edge with dd2.

After posting on this thread last night I have spent most of yesterday evening and this morning in tears :-( I really think the emotional instability side of pregnancy is the worst for me.

My partner snapped at me this morning (he is always grumpy in the mornings, normally I ignore it) and I ended up sobbing for almost two hours and practically throwing him
out of the house when he suggested I was being over sensitive! I think he is walking on egg shells now as he made a point of telling me what a wonderful thoughtful person I was for heating him up a tin of Heinz soup for lunch

I am honestly an emotional wreck and feel like a shit mum because I have basically sat my daughter in front of the tv all day as I can't face taking her out. Hoping to feel a bit better for the 2nd trimester! Then I've got heartburn and pgp to look forward to. Can't wait til it's all over!

sizzle for a couple yrs after my dc I still could not stomach deep fried chip shop food as much as I wanted too.
My sister went off caramel and is to this day

I've got the same age gaps as you - 6, 4, 2 and one on the way. I felt worse with each pregnancy. I think that having pregnancies close together takes a toll on your body, plus you're older, have other children to run around after etc etc.

First child I felt exactly the same as I did before pregnancy. Second child I felt sick for a bit at the beginning then tireder than normal. Third child I felt rough the whole time. This time struggling! Feel guilty for not doing as much as usual with the children, bored and restless but too tired to do anything about it. Hoping it improves!

Where has OP gone?