is this normal!!

[jenjingles]

hi all am 35 weeks pregnant and for the last two days i have felt absoloutely terrible ,tired out of breath easy and legs that feel like lead!1 i've no energy to do any thing and to be honest its really starting to upset me!! part of my sensible brain tats left is telling me its the fact that its been hot and i'm heavily pregnant, but then there is a part of me that is worried it might be something else!! i'm 38 and have two other children ds 11yrs and dd 9yrs any thoughts anyone ?/ i know its long sorry.

Sounds like the preg with 2 kids combo!! Or you may just have a mild virus that is making you tired. As always though, call your midwife if you are concerned.

thanks beansprout did call midwife assured me it's probobly the heat as well, never mind only 5weeks to go!! yeeehaaa!

Hi jenjingles,

I am exactly the same - in fact while reading this, I'm really struggling at work, to the point I'm going to spend the rest of the day working from home. Struggling to get my breath, almost have to consciously breathe deeply as it feels I can't get enough oxygen in. And legs also feel like lead walking up stairs. I thought I may be low in iron but my recent bloods didn't show anything. I reckon its a combination of being 34 wks pregnant, the heat, working full time and having a 3 yr old DS.

Hope you feel better soon - as has been said, check with your midwife, but you are not alone!

oh chooster bless!! i finished work at 33weeks tahnk god it must be sooo hard for you when are you finishing work? keep your chin up xx

yes i had the same last year whilst pregnant, through the hot summer... I was unberably comfortable, felt so heavy and bruised and achy.. Didnt help dd2 using me as a punchbag, but I felt the same... Put your lefs up and take it easy, Im sure m/w will check you over anyone at next appointment, but sounds like being pregnant to me

Am finishing work in 2 weeks jen and can't wait!!!! I'll be 36wks then and ready to out my feet up

The other thing to consider would be anaemia - might be worth getting your midwife to test for this just in case and you could consider Spatone in the meantime.