Exhausted

[Sprat12]

Just need a whinge really. 30 weeks today and I am totally and utterly exhausted, and I’m so so fed up with it.

Had MW appt on Friday and it turns out I should be on iron tablets but the community midwife didn’t issue them, so I expect this is why I’m feeling so knackered but this is killing me off. Hopefully pick up tablets tomorrow.

I went for dinner with family last night, ended up sick all night (not unusual, can’t handle rich food during pregnancy), but that’s taken it out of me today. Had 2 stables to muck out this morning and had intended to ride the horse but came home, sat on the sofa and I just can’t face the idea of getting up again (especially not in this god awful weather).

I’ve got fibro, ligament pain and bad pgp as well as low iron so not the easiest pregnancy, but I don’t think I can cope with the idea of another 10 weeks of being this shattered all the time.

I am dreading work tomorrow, and I work from home so it’s not even that I have a killer commute to deal with. We have the in laws over from Thursday to Sunday next week and equally I am dreading it, I am just so tired I can’t think about entertaining.

Please someone tell me this gets better??

I’m 32 weeks and have been feeling similarly! Started iron tablets a couple of weeks ago but any positive difference they’re having is negated by wrangling a grumpy 3 year old who’s just stopped napping and feeling so uncomfortable as the baby’s dropped and is now head butting my bladder permanently. Had a cry earlier about it and feel a bit better after that so I think I’m also hormonal. I don’t want her here early at all, but the thought of possibly 10 more weeks of this isn’t comforting. When do you start maternity leave? I’m off at 36 weeks and can’t wait for a bit of a rest before baby arrives. Sorry that wasn’t reassuring but I’m in solidarity with you!

I think expecting yourself to muck stables and ride a horse is setting your expectations high,
At 30 weeks.
Take care.

It's a drag at the end.

I think you need to adjust your expectations though. Not many people are mucking stables and horse riding at 30 weeks. Pilates and walks were all I was doing at 30 weeks. It's ok to say you're too tired to go out to dinner, and if rich food makes you sick, don't eat it. If you're too tired to entertain, say so to your partner and get them to do most of the work. If you're tired when the in laws are there- say it and go for a nap.

Pregnancy is a great excuse to get out of things.

It's hard when your life and body are changing and I get the impulse to want to hold on to what you could do before, but it's just temporary. Go easy on yourself.

Hope you feel better soon

Thanks ladies, I suspect I am trying to do too much but it’s hard to not want to carry on as usual.

I had a chat meltdown w/dr yesterday and they have signed me off work for 2 weeks so that is something at least. I feel terribly guilty, I’ve never been signed off work in my life. But I think I’m going to use the time to rest, hopefully feel ok enough to go for a couple of swims, catch up on some sleep and potter around the house. I actually slept in until 9:30 this morning which I haven’t done for years. Consequently I do feel a bit better though still wiped.

@Peelspeelspeels

I’m 32 weeks and have been feeling similarly! Started iron tablets a couple of weeks ago but any positive difference they’re having is negated by wrangling a grumpy 3 year old who’s just stopped napping and feeling so uncomfortable as the baby’s dropped and is now head butting my bladder permanently. Had a cry earlier about it and feel a bit better after that so I think I’m also hormonal. I don’t want her here early at all, but the thought of possibly 10 more weeks of this isn’t comforting. When do you start maternity leave? I’m off at 36 weeks and can’t wait for a bit of a rest before baby arrives. Sorry that wasn’t reassuring but I’m in solidarity with you!

I’m aiming to take 2 weeks holiday before my mat leave, so last working day will be 14th April which still seems like a long way away, although I know it’s just over a month…

I think you've absolutely done the correct thing getting some rest,don't feel guilty, your work will carry on and you will definitely need to be ready for the Newborn.

The shattered ness (🤔) should ease everyday now as you have less to do while on sick leave.
Be kind to yourself.

Next : Organise some help with your animals.

P.s
You can defo postpone the in-laws visiting.
When carrying the next generation you take priority
Listen to yourself and only do what
you can manage.
Drink lots of water too.