Second pregnancy tougher than first

[naturalmama28]

35 weeks now and I feel like my legs could crumble under all this weight! I'm so tired and hungry all the time. I'm short of breath and getting terrible heartburn. All seem to be common symptoms but I don't remember feeling this uncomfortable with baby #1. Anyone else feeling like this?

[dani0314]

Yes. I feel exactly like you and I'm so done. This pregnancy has been the worst. Less than 2 weeks left for me and it's taking forever

[jaystew]

Baby #4 and I want her out!! I'm soooooo miserable. I hate leaving the house for anything. I've hired a fulltime housekeeper/cook. I know it sounds lazy but #4 has proven we are DONE!!!! Swollen feet, hands, face, back pain, pelvis pain and the list goes on. Plus the other kids are older which should make it better, but doesn't! They all are in activities!! I'm headed to a football game as we speak..

[Mrsjackson0406]

This is my second pregnancy and it is definitely worse than my first. I feel you pain hun. I asked my doctor about this and she said it could be your ligaments since you were younger when you had your firsr. I had my first son at 23 and will have this one close to 31. My husband has noticed a difference from our first pregnancy and this one.

[lindashalee]

I feel just like you. This is my 3rd and the only one that's given me problems. My pelvic bone is killing me some days I can't even walk or pick my foot up. I gets cramps in my belly and back. I have heart burn no mater what I eat. I'm so sleepy I feel like a zombie walking around all day! when she moves i get the most horrible pain at the top of my belly and down in my V. I've got 4 more weeks and I can't wait to hold my little girl!

[naturalmama28]

Lousie_1986 that's good to hear... It's making me rethink my idea of having a big family. My daughter is only 15 months so she's still high maintenance, but luckily still naps!

[lousie_1986]

Nope for me... For some reason mine have all gotten just a little better each time... Certainly felt like you describe for first pregnancy (plus SUCH swollen feet and ankles and back pain), and felt similar for 2nd (without the cankles), but I'm surprisingly doing ok at the 36 week mark of this one! Was a little rough in 2nd trimester, highly fatigued, with SPD, but 3rd trimester has been very smooth for some reason! But I can still sympathise with you, my memories are clear enough! Plus having kids to care for makes fatigue just that little bit harder :/