2nd Trimester and struggling!

[Flomo13]

Is anybody else really struggling with pregnancy?
I’m 16 weeks, and have just had a rough ride the whole time so far.
I had awful “morning” sickness starting at week 5, and was put on anti-sickness meds by the Doctors. I came off of them at week 12, and felt better for a short while.
Now at 16 weeks, I’m exhausted, dizzy, and sick all over again, just feeling utterly awful. I keep having to take time off of work, and feel like my colleagues and employer must think I’m milking it.
I feel like the most pathetic pregnant woman to have ever walked the earth. Everybody has been telling me how good the 2nd trimester is, and I just don’t feel it. Plus numerous people telling me how much they enjoyed being pregnant, and how sickness was just a little nausea for them.

I’m just ranting really - and hoping for some reassurance that I’m not alone in feeling like this. Xx

I still feel crap at 23 weeks I’ve never had the second tri energy burst I’m constantly exhausted and drained , no reason for it as had blood tests. I feel pathetic too! I’m just hopeing the rest fly’s by as I’m already fed up , I imagined I’d feel great now an excercise etc ..no chance lol I reckon some people just feel sh*t in preg ? xx

I feel very similar too, OP. It's difficult enough with the symptoms, but worrying about work/how much longer this will go on in addition to that is just super-draining. When I do take sick leave I might feel slightly better but the guilt gets worse. I keep meaning to try the whole "will this still matter in 6, 12, 18 months?" but I never remember to!

I felt dreadful at the start of the second trimester. Think I started feeling more human at about 24 weeks?

I had awful sickness in the first trimester which went in the second trimester only to be replaced by migraines, weakness and dizziness so your not alone.

Didn’t really help that my boss didn’t get any of these problems during her pregnancies so I probably looked like I was milking it but everyone’s different so

Sorry you're having such a rubbish time OP I never had that second trimester energy burst either! I've found pregnancy really hard, there have been good days of course but me and DP have already decided this is our one and only baby. I don't want to put my body or mind through this again! I'm now 33+5. You will be okay but don't feel guilty for having a hard time. It's a toll physically and emotionally x

I’m also very similar to you OP, I never felt better during the second trimester although I was finally diagnosed with HG. Morning sickness in general is awful and I think nausea is even worse personally. I’m 30 + 3 and I’ve been on and off at work (at my worst I had 7 weeks off) 13 weeks in to date but although I’m feeling a little better I’m still floored with tiredness, nausea & constipation I never thought pregnancy would be like this.

Hang on in there though you’re doing a great job & no pregnant lady is ever pathetic (despite what you feel) you’re growing a tiny little baby in there which is amazing.

Also I’m with you on the people who love being pregnant! It’s not want you want to hear it’s almost as bad as “your sickness will go at 12 weeks” (it rarely goes for most women this early it tends to be atleast 16 weeks!) and “have you tried ginger?”

Congrats though OP and I do hope you feel better. Try to take each day as it comes, thats helped me through this since week 6!

As awful as it is for all of us, it makes it so much easier to know that I’m not alone!
Thank you all so much for the reassurance!!
I’ve got my 16w appointment with my midwife this morning - so I’ll speak to her about how I’m feeling. I’m sure the anxiety that comes with feeling like rubbish all the time isn’t great for the baby. . Xxx