Braxton hicks/tiredness (28 weeks)
Is anyone else feeling absolutely exhausted and or having constant braxton hicks? Long story short(ish) - called the GP last week to see if they could check my iron levels, they said they wanted to check for a UTI as I also had other symptoms. Results were inconclusive but because of Bank holiday weekend, the results from the lab wonβt come back until tomorrow so it would be best for be to take antibiotics, just in case. Yesterday I was feeling so incredibly uncomfortable, feeling like I couldnβt breathe and having constant (painful) braxton hicks. I ended up ringing triage because I was so worried of the constant tummy tightenings and thought it would be best to get it checked, just in case. They were happy with baby and didnβt think I was in active labour. I have spent the whole day in bed, which is so unlike me, I literally can not do anything without having to lay down after 5 minutes. Iβm only comfortable in bed because sitting up is causing constant braxton hicks. I am feeling so fed up, wondering if I have another 11 weeks of feeling like this. I have a toddler to take care of and obviously need to go to work and Im not feeling like Iβm able to do either at the moment. Could this just be lack of iron??