Nearly 33 weeks and stuggling

[whatamess100]

I will start by saying I'm not moaning just finding this trimester very hard.

I've been diagnosed with Sacroiliac joint pain. My lower back and bum on one side are agony, stuggling to walk and just carry out daily tasks. I stuggle to make it to my sons school morning and afternoon, i dont drive and got no help. Im not sleeping at all, waking throughout the night for a wee or just in general, starting each morning at 3 am.

Im still at work only do 2 shifts ( sleeping nights) but the bed is bloody awful. Not due to finish till 38 weeks, cant go off sick because i cant afford. I just feel so down and fed up.

I suppose i am moaning lol not sure why im posting other than to hope im not alone!

I was the same, agony. I only had to go to 37 weeks but my c section hurt less. The good news is that for many people it drastically improves as soon as the baby is born. My right joint is still fussy but overall it’s improved hugely. Took me about a year to recover fully after my first baby, expect it will be about the same with this one. I’ve no idea how you are managing to walk to school and back, I can imagine that knackers you for the rest of the day. Sending you lots of warm tea and sympathy, it’s rubbish xx

I got a serola belt which did help a bit, but I was too fat for it by 30 weeks!

Have you had your iron levels checked out? I'm currently 37 weeks and actually have more energy than I did a few weeks ago after being prescribed iron tablets because I was anaemic. Just a thought. I feel for you though, pregnancy is so hard!!