10 weeks and need to vent!!

[Caspino]

Hi everyone,

I'm mainly just writing to get this off my chest!

I am 10 + 4 with my second baby which I am so delighted about! ❤️

This pregnancy though so far, has been brutal!!

I have a 2 year old and my pregnancy with her was great until the last month or two but with this one....oh my days!!

I have not slept in 10 weeks....I fall asleep quickly but wake up multiple times in the night and I am fully awake for the day by 3.30am at the latest. My breasts are KILLING ME and I am TMI super constipated and uncomfortable. Also I've just had a massive appetite increase so all I want to do is sleep and eat and I can't lol

I know that running about after my toddler is contributing to the exhaustion but she's a joy so I don't mind. It's everything else that'd not getting done.....e.g. housework because I am so worn out by the time I have a free minute to do it.

I haven't had my scan yet and I am also super super anxious about a MMC. My first pregnancy was a loss, my second was my wonderful DD but I don't know....I have a feeling about this one that I can't shake and I won't settle until I see that little jelly beans heart pumping away. Hoping all is ok, trying not to think about it too much but i have mu first scan in about 2 weeks and i have major SCANXIETY🤞

Thanks for letting me vent my little pregnant heart out.

My second pregnancy was exhausting! I had a 1 year old and even though she’s such an easy little kid, the pregnancy felt difficult on a whole other level!

Make sure you eat and sleep whenever you get a chance, it’s not easy as you’re on the go but if anyone offers to watch your 2 year old for a bit then jump at the offer!

This pregnancy will fly by, it’s so much faster than the first so make sure you take moments to enjoy it.

Watching your oldest meet the baby for the first time is worth the sleepless nights, the pain and pure exhaustion!
I’m a year down the line just now and watching their friendship is lovely!

Just want to send hugs - my second pregnancy has been so much harder too! Not sure if it's being a bit older or having another child to look after but it's been utterly exhausting.

My sickness has been much worse (still being sick now at 37 weeks), the insomnia, tiredness, acid reflux..... just the general pain and discomfort of pregnancy and a complete lack of energy or motivation.

I'm not so bad now but for the first 20 weeks, my anxiety was through the roof regarding MMC and birth defects.

You're not alone. It is brutal.

Thanks for the solidarity ladies! ❤️❤️❤️

Aaawww I love that your story has a nice happy ending!! I have major mum guilt about my LO not being my only anymore but I know in the long run that a sibling will be an amazing addition to our family and hopefully they will become life long friends like me and my siblings! ❤️ you can't win with this parenting gig lol always something to worry about!

I think back to my first pregnancy and how chill it was, time seemed to have slowed down and I soaked up every moment, it had some not so nice parts but on the whole it was beautiful and I loved it.

Throw a toddler in the mix and there is none of that vibe 😂😂 there's barely a second to sit down haha I do love that our house is busy and hearts are full but would love a nice, relaxed, morning with a lay in. A girl can dream!

Actually I think my age has a lot to do with my feelings and worries here. If this pregnancy doesn't stick then i likely won't try again which is a personal decision debut makes me worried because I really want this second little bub then we are done! Family complete!

Just read that you are 37 weeks!! Exciting!! Are you all prepared? Do you know what you're having?