I'm 28 weeks with dc2 and seem to be feeling constantly ill and tired. I have mild cold-type symptoms which have hung around for weeks without getting worse or better but just seem to be pulling me down. I am exhausted non-stop and get tired and out of breath taking short walks/going upstairs. Every day I wake up with new aches and pains somewhere! I work 3 days a week (secondary school teacher) and my days at work are draining me so that I get home and cry with tiredness. I feel very guilty for not having the energy to play much with my 3yo.
know it sounds like low iron, but my iron levels were really high in my last pregnancy and in my first bloods from this pregnancy. Had another set done last Friday so hoping to get results at mw appt tomorrow. I just feel like if it's not low iron, then maybe there is nothing I can do and will just have to carry on feeling crappy. I can't afford to take mat leave before 36 weeks and already had a month off earlier in this pregnancy due to severe sickness so don't want to be off work ill anymore either.
I felt so well in my first pregnancy - have never felt so healthy and glowing before or since so it's a real shock to feel so poorly for all of this one! Is anyone else finding this and how are you getting through it??