Pain & not feeling well

I’m 22 weeks and over the past few months I’ve not been able to sleep properly and when I do fall asleep I’m only getting 4 hours or less of sleep as my toddler gets up early!
I’ve had constant belly pains that feel like bad period pains! The maternity unit has said it sounds like round ligament pain (it was never this bad with my first).
Now i feel so sick, i have completely lost my appetite (I haven’t put weight on since my booking appointment) , I keep going lightheaded when I stand up, my lower back is killing me and I feel exhausted! I also have re occurring thrush/ thrush symptoms!
Does this sound normal?? I know pregnancy isn’t easy but it wasn’t this bad with my first…

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have you had your bloods done recently?

might be worth a blood test to see if you have low iron - that can cause appetite changes and nausea and then once you have those symptoms it can make it harder to sleep x

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