Tiredness at 35 weeks- second baby

[hmyh23]

Just struggling with exhaustion and wanted to moan really! I'm not too bad when I'm busy at work or out and about it's when I get home and sit down I just feel like all the life has been sucked out of me. Trying to go to bed early etc but not sleeping well anyway so don't ever feel any better for it. House is a mess, husband helps but he works long hours and so can't do too much. I am on iron tablets which have been prescribed and have made things a bit better but not much.

I suppose I just want a little moan really, I try not to talk about it to friends because I don't want to appear ungrateful and also want to avoid the 'oh you just wait til the baby's here' brigade. My toddler is 18 months and is lovely but naturally hard work. Anyone else in a similar situation? Finishing work in 2 weeks so I think I just need to accept things as they are for now and then try and catch up a bit around the house and organisation wise then .

Hi! I'm 34+4 and I'm totally feeling this too. I'm also on iron tablets for some mild anaemia. The best way I can explain it is I feel like gravity is ten times stronger than usual!
Going up and down stairs is a killer.

Like you, I find it hard to moan at work in front of colleagues and such who will all say that I will be even more tired when the baby comes. There's very little sympathy from other women who are mums, lol. This is my first baby though, so I think they just roll their eyes at me thinking I'm so clueless and ignorant.

I have 2 and a half weeks left! We can do this!

Yes that gravity comparison is so accurate! Honestly I preferred the newborn stage last time compared to the latter stages of pregnancy, I mean you're still exhausted but at least you're just getting on with it! I find these last few weeks really anxious. I'm pleased it's not just me anyway!