i have never been as tired in my life

[breaghsmum]

im 30 weeks and totally exhausted, ive actually had to take off work this week to try and get some rest. is anyone else like this? and how do you cope? i have ds3.5 so cant nap during the day. im at the end of my tether with him and everyone else.

Hi
I feel your pain, I was similarly exhausted at 30 wks and still working.

Might it be worth checking for anaemia (sorry if predictable suggestion)...

Hope it improves for you.

had bloods taken last wednesday, i presume they let you know if anything shows up? going to gp again on monday so will raise that with him. it had crossed my mind aswell.

i found eating something small every hour helps!

I'm 32 weeks, have a very hyper ds (4.4) so I feel your pain!!
I am ashamed to say that cbeebies is playing a greater role in our house than it should be
Naps aren't possible, I'm irritable as I'm so tired & I barely sleep at night due to being so uncomfortbale, can someone please fastforward time to the end of April, I am sure I will sleep more with a newborn than I do now. I feel very sorry for my poor ds & dh having to put up with me like this

Yes, assume they let you know if there is a problem with bloods. Something my MW said to me is that though my blood iron mightnt have been low on the general scale, it might be low for me, so I might feel an effect, IYSWIM.

Lots of people on my other thread have taken floridex or spatone successfully in pregnancy.

what is floridex and spatone? is it iron supplements?

Spatone is satchets of iron fortified water (from a spring somewhere which has particularly iron-rich water) which you buy from (a large branch of) Boots and then add to a glass of orange juice.

It's really good - much easier on the stomach (and on the constipation!) than iron tablets.

Last week my 28 week bloods showed I was anaemic and so I've been taking one spatone and orange a day since then. The difference has been quite dramatic - I actually feel quite full of energy whereas before I had to sleep for 90 minutes as soon as I got home from work and then drag myself off the bed to make some supper before crashing out on the sofa again!