25 weeks and still feeling awful - why?!

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Hi everyone - I'm 25 weeks pregnant with DD2. I'm 43 and prior to pregnancy (IVF) was fit and healthy. My first pregnancy was fine (up until the end - preeclampsia) and in this pregnancy the first trimester was fine, but since week 12 I've felt horrendous. I kept thinking "oh it will get better soon" and I had some blood tests to check thyroid, deficiencies etc. but everything is showing normal.

I've just been throwing up and now I'm back in bed. Thank goodness it's a bank holiday because I would have had to call in sick to work.

What is WRONG with me? Where's my second trimester 'surge of energy'? Where's my 'glow', dammit . . . ?!

Has anyone else felt horrific the whole way through their pregnancy?

I did. Especially with dc2. I was sick every single day of that pregnancy. It was awful - if someone had told me I actually had a terrible illness instead of being pg I would have absolutely believed them.

Sorry you’re feeling so rough. Hopefully you will start to feel better soon. Be kind to yourself.

I was still retching and vomiting on a daily basis right up to the morning of my c section.
My second trimester glow was when the vomiting slowed to only once daily....

It does suck.

Sorry I was like this with all my pregnancies all the way through. I loved the newborn stage because although I was tired I felt really well.

Oh… it’s because being pregnant sucks! But at least you’re over halfway now! Keep going, newborn snuggles are awesome ☺️

Ugggghhhh really? There's no magical turning point at week 26?

I know my tone is light-hearted(-ish) just now but I am genuinely worried about the next few weeks. DH is currently having radiotherapy, I have a high-pressure job (leave of any kind isn't really an option) and we have a 3-year-old DD to look after outside working/nursery hours. If ever in my life I needed to be strong and healthy, it's right now!

I know I just need to steel myself and power through but my god it's going to be a loooong 15 weeks