When did you start to slow down?

lele144

Hi ladies! Just wondering at what point you guys started to slow down... I am 23 weeks today and starting to get real tired after not much activity.  I just picked up around the house, short grocery store visit, and took the dogs for a short walk. You would of thought I ran a marathon! I am exhausted! Thanks!

adoubleu12

I remember between weeks 24 and 26 is when I had a BIG growth spurt.  By the end of that, I was pretty much exhausted all of the time.  I was working as a waitress at a very busy steak house up until then.  I remember my last night I worked was like hell.  I had to leave early because I started having BH contractions like every 10 min.

kmb585

I would say this week there has been a BIG change with babies growing and my belly feeling like it can't possibly stretch any more.  Yesterday went to church (sat through the entire service ~ 45 min) and then into Macy's and sat while DH looked at shoes.  Just those 2 things pooped me out and I came home & took an 1 1/2 hr nap. 

Next 10 weeks or so should be very interesting?!?!?

 

JosiePosy

I think I was right about where you are. I had a 4 block walk to my car from the office and it was enough to make me exhausted. I started taking the bus after that. I got winded easily.

ade2be

I slowed down a lot around 22 weeks but then around 24 I started getting some energy back.  I'm to 29 now and its starting to slow me back down a little bit - but you may get another spurt of energy as time goes by

SpinningJess

21 weeks for me.  I went from having a fairly good supply of energy to being pooped in no time.  We were joking the other day - breathing leaves me out of breath!  I can't carry DS more than a few paces, have to bend over and support myself mid-way through a shower to avoid possibly passing out (I get dizzy when I stand too much) and will have to use a motorized cart next time I shop at Walmart.  Babies are literally sucking the life out of me!  I can deal as long as they continue to thrive, though.

123pcb

I've had a couple of different phases of "the wall" as I call it.

Around 24 weeks I was just tired from all the pressure and aching back and not sleeping but still able to keep up my activity level.

Around 28 weeks, I really started to notice the inability to do much without getting so tired, crampy and winded.

As of this weekend, which was 30 weeks, I am extremely limited. After cooking a very small dinner, I was so exhausted that I didn't know how I was even going to eat. Today at work, it is an honest struggle to go pee becuase the walk up the stairs is hard on my back/hips and breathing. I've also had a lot of full on contractions lately and really had to take a reality check of what pushing it meant, so I guess my advice in all this rambling is, if you are tired, take it easy. Those babies need you to rest!

jcath

I'm so glad I'm not the only one.  I'm really not doing much.  I work at a desk and go home and lay on the sofa until I go to bed about 8:30.  On the weekends I can do one thing and the rest of the day I rest.  I hope it means they are growing well!

AggieGrl

I'm only 19 weeks and I'm already starting to get tired.  My 18 month old is super active though (and so is DH).  I just had a three day weekend with them and I'm pooped!  I've just started feeling like this in the last week.  Hopefully I get a second wind soon!

aBa_bunches

I teach Kindergarten and I worked until 36 weeks. I had days when I was really tired and uncomfortable, but for the most part I didn't slow down until I was done with work.

natb22

I think it was about 30w for me that I started to really slow down. After 32 weeks or so when all I wanted to do was lay on the couch! Listen to your body and take it easy!

Mrs. Alice

I really started feeling sluggish and tired super quickly about 21-22 weeks.  12 hour hospital shifts were kicking my butt and feet were so swollen and sore they were unrecognizable.  In some ways it was a relief be taken off work.  Now I'm on bed rest, so I have really slowed down!

RiverSong0527

I'm almost 27 weeks and in the last week or so, I've been overcome by a lot of exhaustion... based on the previous replies it seems mid to late 20-weeks might be pretty common time for slowing down.

Fancy3Face

At 27w I started hitting the first of many walls.  I felt like I got hit by a truck.  A week or so later my body caught up and I felt better.  I hit another about 30w.  Everyone's different.  Some never slow down!  I hope you're one of the lucky ones!

Temp123197812503460

I'm 29 weeks and in the last week I've started to feel really tired after doing anything! I'm going to make this my last week of work and very happy about that.

trytryagain

I'm 28 weeks tomorrow.  I stopped work 2 weeks ago.  There are days when I can take the dog for a 30 minute walk and days that I just want to lie on the couch all day!