26 weeks and feeling rubbish

[Rainbowhairdontcare]

My chest hurts, my head hurts, I'm tired, my boobs are bruised because I can't find bras that fit. And coming to work is a struggle, I'm seriously thinking of starting my maternity early but seems like such a waste!

Have you had your iron levels checked? I went from awful morning sickness straight into anaemia with my last pregnancy.. except I didn’t realise I was anaemic for several weeks. I just felt awful. Exhausted, headachey, lethargic, heart palpitations, sweats .. it was grim. Once I got started on iron, I picked up pretty quickly & was able to enjoy the 3rd trimester to a large extent! You shouldn’t be feeling awful unless you suffer from bad morning sickness/HG.. it’s def worth getting some bloods and checking all is well!

Hope you feel better soon.. I personally wouldn’t take maternity yet. You’ll need it more once your baby is here! I took all my annual leave before maternity last time, so finished at 36 weeks. That was ideal as I was struggling to comfortably get my bump under my desk & sit comfortably!

Bra wise.. I assume you are bigger boobed, especially when pregnant? Are there not specific brands that cater for it? I always go to M&S to get measured.. they are usually very helpful! I have the opposite issues so not much use on that one

I've been anemic up to this pregnancy, so far it's been OK (same for thyroid levels). Before being pregnant I was a 32B and now I'm a 34HH all bras have to be bought online. I've lost weight and a bit of my appetite too. I know my office is partially to blame as it's too hot in here. Taking 5-10min breaks every hour is affecting my productivity

@Rainbowhairdontcare, if you can get to a branch of bravissimo please go - I was measured there at 17 weeks pregnant and, at 30 weeks, I’m still so comfortable in the bras they recommended to me (2 are 36HH and the other is 34HH with a bra extender being used - the 36HH was too big) they weren’t cheap but have definitely been worth the money I paid!!

Thanks Remember unfortunately the closest one is three hours away (or there abouts). I tried a couple of their suggestions and one was too big and the other one too small....

What a shame - we are also about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours from a store but I was able to get to one when visiting family. Now I get their catalogue and, apparently their online team are great at advising based on how they fit when you try them on and which alternatives to try.

Yes, that's what I've done Remember . Just posted the two that I ordered as they really didn't fit. Hopefully the next lot will! In the meantime I'll just have sick it up... Just discovered my breasts have blisters not sure that's normal