When did you hit a wall?

mamak0328

I have had great energy for the past few weeks.  Pregnancy was not slowing me down in the 2nd tri.  Then over the past few days I have become fatigued again, my rib cage hurts among  other things hurting or failing. 

I know at only 22w I still have a long way to go but is this the beginning of me hitting my wall?  Will I get another spurt of energy and overall feeling great or should I just look forward to feeling raged the rest of this pregnancy? 

Thanks for reading my whining.  I am very happy and greatful to be having an easy twin pregnancy so far.  I know I shouldn't be complaining but still curious if it's normal at this point.  

Thanks ladies!  

BabyCarryingVessel

It's different for everyone, but I had good days and bad days, but overall I felt good. I would say I hit my wall at 31 or 32 weeks.

thetwinkies&Vivi

My first wall was at 28 weeks. Then I readjusted and things were more manageable. I hit another around 32-34 weeks as I was dealing with a lot of PTL scares.

Once we scheduled the c/s date I focused on that and it mad sit a lot easier to hang in there.

Hope you feel better soon hang in there! 

Nmschultz

I'm reaching that point now

yinyang124

Well, last night I literally hit the wall. Lost my balance...woops. I've hit my mental wall at 31 weeks because of 8 weeks of PTL. I lose my mind more and more every day. Have not hit a physical wall yet though- uncomfortable, for sure, but still hanging on.

Ourfamilyof5

I'm without a doubt tired by the end of the day and I am finding that I need to sit down more often than I usually do, but I honestly feel better than I thought I would be feeling by this point. I wouldn't say that I've hit my wall yet... I keep waiting for that to happen. I think part of the reason that I'm still feeling pretty decent is that I have no choice BUT to stay active since I have a 21 month old DS that I stay at home with. So unless I'm put on bed rest (which so far I don't have a reason to be), I just need to keep on going whether I like it or not! 

I've had some days where I've felt bad though... especially around the time where you are now. I remember my ribs hurting too, but I think they were just going through a period of expansion or something because the pain eventually went away. Hope it will for you too! 

Switzerland87

I hit a wall around 23 weeks, then picked back up around 25. I hit my permanent wall around 29 weeks and stuck there until I delivered at 37 weeks.  

JodiAriel

Now.  It's like my body knew to wait until I was done working last week but now I can barely function.  I am physically exhausted, mentally stressed.  I cry for no reason.  I can't sleep, I'm way overtired.  Everything makes me nauseous and I have constant BH and a low backache. 

MelleTX

Everyday I hit the wall and then the next day it is moved out just a bit further. 

Right now at 27 weeks, I am doing "ok". I can still get out and about on my own somewhat and still fit behind the wheel of my car. However, other than Dr's appointments, I don't like going anywhere by myself. Everything hurts. I can only make one or two trips up and down the stairs each day and I swear i can see myself growing as I type this.

I really just need to hang on until 32 weeks and I then I can literally sit at home on my butt until it's time for the girls to arrive That's only 5 more weeks. I can do it.

You can do it too. One day at a time. 

LadyNikon

I have my good days and bad days.  Some days I feel like it is over I can't do this anymore.. and other days I feel normal just with a belly.  I say I feel great now.. but tomorrow I will wake up feeling like crap.  Only 7 and a half weeks left!

 

notallisonmarie22

I *thought* I hit my first wall at about 18 weeks. I came here and whined and the nice ladies here patted me on the back. I remember week 28 being bad and 32 was rough.

 At week 34 I found out what the true meaning of wall was.  I can't remember for certain, but I was measuring at least 40 weeks at 34 and by the end I was measuring over 15 weeks ahead.   Anyway, I think it got SO bad for me at 34 because that was the goal my doctor had set for me when he put me on bedrest at 27 weeks.  Realistically I knew it was better to keep them in, but I was so huge and miserable it was hard to stay rational. Pretty much every night I'd cry and my husband would thank me for keeping his babies safe another day to try and cheer me up.  In the mornings I felt the best, but by late afternoon/early evening it was downhill again pretty much every day.  Yuck.  I caved at 37 weeks and asked for an induction. 

 Anyway, I think everyone hits several walls during a multiple pregnancy, but for me 34 was the worst.  It was the one I never could get over.

KayJayDee

I hit several mini walls throughout this pregnancy.  Then my body would adjust and I'd keep going.  My latest wall (and the one I'm not going to get over) came at 34 weeks.  I was supposed to work one more week and I just couldn't do it.  My feet have been swollen for the last 6 weeks and my pelvic pain was making it really hard to do my job (preschool teacher).  Since I've been home and taking it easy, I've been a lot more comfortable, but my tolerance for activity is really low.  I pretty much sit on the couch as much as possible.  When I am up and about or have to leave the house for a doctor appointment, my feet swell up like crazy and the rest of the day sucks.  

lovemygs

I pretty much fell apart at 32 wks.

sugacattey

Like PPs have said, I think it comes in spurts. For example, Monday (27 weeks)was a really bad day of pain/vomit/reflux/exhaustion that by the end of the work day I was trying to figure out how to approach my managers about letting me work from home the second half of each day. Today I feel pretty dang good - at least compared to where I was on Monday.

I guess my bad days are getting worse and my good days are getting... less good if that makes sense.

I've only had a couple days though where I broke down in tears and proclaimed to my hubby that "I can't do it anymore!" haha poor guy.

MuseumMaven

I felt great until 35 weeks, when my pelvis separated and walking became painful.  Even then, that was really the only problem.  I felt good (though a little tired) otherwise.

BananaPancake

About every four weeks, the first being right around where you are. Be kind to yourself. I've done many pregnancies and this is just torture. My only consolation is that I'm getting two babies out of it!!