I'm 26 weeks along and I'm absolutely knackered all the time. I sleep like 9 hours at night and still need a nap after just doing the shopping. My mum says this didn't happen to her, so now I'm worried something's wrong.
That's totally normal and honestly pretty common at this stage. Your body's working overtime growing a whole human, your blood volume's increased, and your metabolism's cranked up - it all takes a massive amount of energy. Everyone's pregnancy is different, so don't stress just because your mum had a different experience. If you're worried about anything specific like iron levels or thyroid issues, just mention it to your midwife at your next appointment, but the exhaustion itself? Pretty par for the course at 26 weeks.
What's mentioned above is spot on - pregnancy fatigue at 26 weeks is super common, though it definitely varies person to person (your mum's experience doesn't mean yours is wrong). That said, have you had your iron levels checked recently? Anemia's pretty common in pregnancy and can make exhaustion way worse, so if you haven't had bloodwork done or if you're feeling dizzy or short of breath alongside the tiredness, that's worth bringing up with your midwife at your next appointment.
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