40 and 24 weeks pregnant and soooo lacking energy!??? Is this normal??

[patervac]

Hi everyone. I had 3 children when I was MUCH younger (my baby is 16 years old now) and I can't remember having this tough of a time completing physical tasks at 24 weeks pregnant like I am now! Otherwise, I have had a better pregnancy than with my first 3 but we are currently packing up to move and I find just going up and down the stairs a few times does me in!! I'm a physically active person and worked out at the gym regularly for the past two decades etc. but I just find I can barely muster up the energy to complete the tasks of day-to-day life right now! Anyone else feel this way? My back has been hurting and so that doesn't help-it gets very sore with very little physical exertion. I'm just frustrated because I have SO much to do to get ready for this move and yet lack the energy to do it! I'm hoping this goes away after the baby is born, as I hate it! I was hoping someone else could share their stories so I know if this is "normal" or not! Thanks in advance! Kim

[pinklady]

When I was pregnant last year with our son, I was 38. I had energy the first tri, started getting tired in the second and was exhausted by the third. I did start taking an iron supplement and that seemed to help. Have you been checked for anemia?

[kbhlmh]

Yes, it's normal! Every pregnancy is different, no matter what your age!

[SC-Sherb]

congrats patervac on your pregnancy! With my first 2, I was 23 & 26 and felt awesome. With DS#2, I was 37 and had my little guy 4 days before my 38th b-day and after the 1st trimester, I was exhausted. The last month was torture and I worked at least 3 days a week prior to that last pregnancy. All pregnancies are definately different but I found being older, it was alot harder.

Good luck!

[BC-GoMom]

patervac- How are you feeling? Any better?