Exhausted!!

Anyone else getting tired so much quicker? I woke up feeling so motivated and full of energy to take on the day, done some tidying and went to the shops and now I’m back to zero energy 😭

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Yes I’m 31 weeks and feel exactly the same!

Same here!

Same here at 32 weeks. Ive unpacked the shopping and done two loads of laundry and you’d think I’d run a marathon lol. Had planned to put away all the washing and pack my hospital bag but doesnt look likely 🙈

Yes I'm absolutely fucked and can't get anything done

That’s more than me today.. I made breakfast and needed to lay down afterwards 😂

Well this has definitely made me feel better, thought I was just being lazy 😂 the to do list is growing by the minute 🤦🏻‍♀️

same girl except all I did was eat something I ordered and had to lie back down 😅

This is literally me 😂 I feel like I’ve got that first trimester fatigue back where I have absolutely no energy to do anything other than nap. All I’ve done today is fill & empty the dishwasher and prep a slow cooker meal and I’m all tucked up in my rocking chair getting ready for a nap😂

It’s a struggle. I’m the same with waking up with energy and then after around 1-2 hours my body is like yep, time to sleep again 😂

@Leah this is how it feels to me too like the 1st trimester all over again. For me it even lasted into the 2nd. I think I've only had a max of 4 weeks of energy this whole pregnancy

Pregnancy is exhausting isn’t it. I had high hopes for my second trimester on getting this ‘glow’ and bursts of energy and that didn’t happen😂 I had horrendous sickness and fatigue from week 7 right through to week 22 where I was in bed constantly, then that stopped luckily. I had a couple of weeks of feeling normal and now I’m back to being exhausted again and I’ve got sciatica so I can’t move around much 😂 it never ends! 😂 it’ll all be worth it in the end once our babies are here (which I am counting down the days for as I’m tired of pregnancy now)😂🩷

@Leah my sciatica isn't constant anymore luckily but it was for about 6 weeks and I thought I was gonna end up in a wheelchair. Hope I haven't cursed it now lol

Yes and its frusting as this is when the nesting instinct kicks in and you wanna do stuff but physically you cant or at least not for long 😅 (well for me anyway lol) x

I’m so glad it’s eased for you, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, it’s so uncomfortable! Hahah yeah fingers crossed it stays away!😂

Literally me and I’m 30 weeks. I make plans for the day but by the time I get round to doing them I don’t have the energy. I just constantly want to sleep

Yeah same here, no matter how much sleep i get in always tired!

I did a few chores this morning and then needed a rest

It’s one of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with, I literally feel like I can’t do anything but the bare minimum

I'm 32 weeks tomorrow and this is me 🤣 just doing the school run kills me off

The fatigue monster definitely caught me after I had all these wonderful plans to enjoy the day. It took me over and I slept for four hours but now I’m excited to make dinner. We’ll see if it comes for me again

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Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.