feeling rubbish in pregnancy

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34 weeks pregnant, feel like im literally going to pop as my skin is so tight on my stomach, horribly aware this feeling will increase over the next 6 weeks, constipated, anaemic, sore ribs and back, have been picking up every virus going for months, constipated and have a prolapsed womb im worried about.

Hate being such a moaner to people I know but hate that you're meant to just take it all in your stride. Ive felt like utter shit for months and have some way to go yet. Im fighting for an elcs as im concerned an assisted delivery would worsen my prolapse, but know that this will prolong me getting back to my old self so am conflicted...can just see me getting infections afterwards due to being so run down. But I don't want a pair of salad tongs shoved up leaving my organs hanging out

Anyone else fed up? Pls come moan with me here

Piles is the one thing I've never suffered with so I assumed it was because of all the straining! Ha yes it gets to a point when you just don't care who knows anymore doesn't it.

I can't believe how good my DP has been! He has never been a sympathetic person but he's been so kind and helpful to me it makes me love him even more!! One good thing to come of all this... I am honestly shocked!

Oh I've definitely got no dignity left I'll strip off and discuss anything at all with anyone at the moment! My DH is being a superstar but I suspect I have slightly pushed the limits of his patience tonight, hence the exile bath and bed

So good to find this thread! I'm 30 weeks and signed off work because I'm very anaemic and have a ridiculously fast heart rate. Constipation is a bastard and I'm too precious squeamish to talk about it with anyone. Bump is sore and tight - God only knows how it's gonna grow for another ten weeks!! Plus I get leg cramps at night and carpal tunnel syndrome in the morning.

Woe. Is. Me.

To all you ladies who are also suffering but who are much further on than me - does it help to hear I'm really jealous of you?!

Enjoy your early night daisy. Sounds ridiculous but im too lazy to do early nights, once I hit the couch im stuck for hours!!

Hi sky! Anaemia is so rubbish. I had it bad early in pregnancy but have managed to get my levels up so I'm just slightly anaemic but I blame it for my lethargy all of the time! What are you taking for it? Is it connected to your fast heart rate?

Im glad someone is jealous of me, I've been jealous of everyone else

It is nice to finally be in a position where people are jealous of how far along I am (but am still jealous of others further along than me!!)

I was thinking about it, perhaps this will help sky and others, or it may just sound really silly, but I remember feeling desperate and rubbish at around 32 weeks and thinking "I have another 8 weeks, possibly 10, of this and will continue to grow and get worse..." and things seemed quite bleak. but at 36 weeks, even though I am quite grumpy and moany, I don't think I'm 4 weeks more grumpy and moany than I was at 32 weeks. The difference between me at 28 weeks to 32 weeks was significant, but I seem to be suffering of more of the same now so either I've become better at dealing with feeling bad, or it isn't getting much worse. Does that make sense? It comforts me as I started with SPD at around 31weeks and really expected to be on cruches by now as it seemed to get worse day by day but it's plateaud and with help from a chiropractor I can manage it.

Love that Imsticking about being too lazy for an early night - know the feeling well!

I feel for you sky!! I remember at 30 weeks saying to oh that I wasn't doing another 10 possibly 12 weeks of this... Tbh I'm still saying now that I refuse to do another 5 but the days are slowly creeping down! I'm being checked over now waiting for the doctor, still feeling awful and getting loads of pains. The mw doesn't seem to think they're contractions because my tummy isn't turning to stone when they're coming but I'm convinced I'm in early labour

Morning! Encouraging to hear you got your iron levels up imsticking - I'm on 600mg ferrous sulfate so hoping it's making a difference!

Nice to hear from others who have made it further along than me too...I know that in the broad scheme of things, ten weeks is nothing - I can't believe I've somehow already done 30! Really didn't think that was possible back when I was struggling with morning sickness 20 weeks ago! It's all relative...

I'm so jealous of all of you who are 30+ weeks, it feels like ages away! So on top of all the sickness I just had a bright red bloody poo! Pregnancy really is the least glamorous time in our lives!

37 weeks today! I've got a busy week ahead so at least time will pass quickly. Feeling huge and lumbering. I swear people are staring at me in horror as I waddle past!!

I really feel like 8 weeks might as well be a lifetime! Not sure why as it's really not. Also I finish work in 2.5 weeks which is nothing but feels like it will never be here. Not sure what my baby thinks he's up to today but he has been beating the shit out of me from the inside and it feels horrible. I would like to pass a message on to him - I'm really really beyond happy that you're keeping me up to date that you're doing well but could you PLEASE be gentle as I'm feeling very fragile!

serialrejoiner yes me too! I had noticed people staring but thought maybe I was paranoid, until both DH and sister pointed it out (on separate occassions)!

Sky I kind of refused to take ferrous sulphate (well I pulled my face to go!) As I have poo problems as it is and didn't want the iron tabs to exacerbate it along with early pregnancy constipation so I was prescribed Sytron. Its liquid iron and actually tastes ok. Doesn't constipat you at all and got my iron levels up from 80 to 104. Im meant to have 5ml 3 times a day but I have a mental block these days so don't do the full dosage otherwise my iron levels would probably be higher. Might be worth mentioning to your gp / midwife if you're feeling the side effects but otherwise good luck in getting your iron back up!!

Don't worry everyone, we will all have lovely newborns and be facing the trials and tribulations of healing stitches and sleep deprivation very soon

Hi fellow Moaners :) chronic thrush here! FIT! With a dose of SPD starting up again. Great big stretch marks, spotty face and catching everything going. Currently on stomach bug and head cold combo and it's my birthday. 2 weeks ago was conjunctivitis that lasted bloody ages. Reflux and heart burn are my friends - as is rapid weight gain again. Have a three year old and one year old so I am knackered. Also in receipt of my very first pile and stop start morning sickness - Oh man and just ran in to three year old who had started being sick- was sick myself at the same time and couldn't keep bladder controlled and pissed myself. This baby better be gorgeous and a bloody good sleeper :)

Littlebear oh god I'm sorry for laughing but poor you! I don't know how you're coping, I'd be round the neighbours house begging on my knees/possibly asking complete strangers on the street to help me! I was starving so I ate a sandwich, just cheese and mayo, all plain and nothing fancy. It took 10 minutes for me to be throwing up. Also I feel really weird today, knackered but slightly manic and can't concentrate on anything

Ah thanks for the tip Imsticking! Will mention it to the GP next week x

Oh my goodness I feel like i've found the thread for me! A great place to moan that let's my dear colleagues off the hook!

I'm 28 weeks so still a long way to go, but was diagnosed with GD two weeks ago. Ending all delicious christmas treats i was so looking forward to!

Last night DH told me he was feeling down about himself because he hasn't had enough time to exercise and his changing body shape is upsetting him! I swear he's lucky i didn't poke his eyes out... Do you think they become more insensitive or am I just more intolerant - either way i think a court of law would let me off for me retaliation to his comments!

I've been sick since 3w and at 26w it seemed to subside to only 3-4 days a week - but I'm back at every day...

I know we're supposed to love pregnancy, but honestly, it's been the worst experience of my life.

Ladies - I feel your pain(s!).

37 weeks today. Got two days left of work and honestly not sure how I'm going to get through them Sleep has gone out the window and everything feels like a mammouth effort.

Can't wait for this to be over but at the same time feel nervous about giving birth.

Just want to be able to put my trainers on and do them up without this massive bump in the way!

i got really excited thnking i will be 37w this weekend but i wont ill only be 36!! ohh maannnnnn!! iv been having on and off pains/contraction type things since monday but theyv not regulated into anything and had no other signs of popping...

I cant lay down anymore, iv taken to just fallng asleep sat up in bed or on the sofa instead!

Im also back to only being able to eat one meal a day again too. And the hormones have gone haywire again so i cant decide if i wanna kill someone or cry!

I did some of the exercises recommended for turning a breech baby tonight. I wasn't expecting a miracle that's a lie I totally was but I DEFINITELY wasn't expecting it to make my baby stretch right out and start kicking me even further down. Why, just why?!