Hello everyone. I was wondering whether my lack of activity is normal. I feel so bad about it.
I am 30 weeks pregnant and apart from a bit of nesting (reorganising the space, decorating the nursery) and keeping the flat clean, I do strictly nothing.
I spend my days lying on the couch or sleeping. I only wake up to get washed and eat, then I go back to my comatose state. I don't exercise. My mood is fine but I have lost the energy to do my usual crafts or hobbies. I have never felt so exhausted in my life. I stress about all the things I should be doing.
For a bit of context: I am a secondary school teacher but I have been signed of work for the past 3 months. Before the Christmas holidays, I pushed myself to the limits and nearly did a burn out. Then I had a flare up of accute ulcerative colitis and became anemic. Work had always been my absolute priority but now the mere thought of it makes me panic. I feel unable to be my usual self. I have had most of the pregnancy ailments we can think of: severe morning sickness, back pain, pelvic girdle pain, breathlessness...
I keep comparing myself to all the pregnant women who seem to manage just fine and I cannot help thinking that there must be something wrong with me.
I hope I will be able to spring back to life when my little boy is there. I love him so much, it's my only comfort.
Sorry for the long post!