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Just need a hand hold please...

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Shahhhh · 02/12/2024 14:31

Hi 💛 I'm 24 weeks today. Am I the only one struggling? Honestly, I thought being pregnant was supposed to be this magical beautiful thing. I obviously love this baby so so much and I'm so happy that we've been able to conceive naturally. I feel very lucky, and I'm not complaining about that. But this is really really hard. I have PGP which is so sore, and I just can't get around like I usually could. I'm off sick from work today because I just can't face it. I'm getting bigger (I am a larger lady anyway, size 18 for reference) and I feel so uncomfy in absolutely anything I own. I feel like all I do is complain. I had horrific sickness, which has eased a lot but seems to have been replaced by PGP... just feel like I'm moaning and whinging all the time. If I could take maternity leave now I would!!! That's how I feel ha! Struggling to keep on top of house work because I'm knackered and sore.

Not really looking for anything other than a virtual hug and some understanding. I have an incredible partner who looks after me so well, so I'm very lucky. But I feel he doesn't understand what it's like as a man, you know? I honestly didn't expect it to be like this, and I know I have 3 months to push through yet (which people keep telling me and is extremely annoying and makes me feel like they're disregarding how I feel presently) but surely it can't get worse????

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Shahhhh · 02/12/2024 14:33

I also want to add that I don't always feel like this! I have my good days, and I'm not depressed at all. Just struggling a little bit mentally with how much my body is physically changing and the pain!

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MyNosyNeighbours · 02/12/2024 15:22

Ah OP this sounds so rubbish. Have you told your midwife? You can get referred to physio for PGP and it has helped a lot of my friends. Lots of warm baths and housework can be left a bit x

Shahhhh · 02/12/2024 17:17

MyNosyNeighbours · 02/12/2024 15:22

Ah OP this sounds so rubbish. Have you told your midwife? You can get referred to physio for PGP and it has helped a lot of my friends. Lots of warm baths and housework can be left a bit x

I have been referred but the waitlist is so long that I probably won't get an appointment before I give birth! 😂 so it's just learning to manage it. It's very mentally draining not being able to get up and go as easily as I used to! Thank you for your response 💛

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Cottoncandy31 · 02/12/2024 18:57

I feel ya! 24 weeks on Thursday and could of written the exact same post. It's one of the gifts of pregnancy, this is my third and I never had it this bad if you like with the other two so it's starting to get to me. Keep pushing through. We've made it through 2/3rds now! You got this.

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