Physical struggles are turning emotional
I am 32+5 weeks today and since third trimester started I have really been on the physical decline. Despite being overweight my entire life, I’m pretty athletic and never had any mobility issues. I was 235 before pregnancy and now I am 288. I weighed 300 lbs several years ago at my heaviest and I did not struggle at all the way I am now. I feel like every day there’s a new challenge- putting on shoes, changing my underwear and pants, getting too hot and feeling faint, and I’m sure something new I haven’t thought of tomorrow!
I never cry, and I have felt so close to tears the last few days. My husband even offered to help me into my pajamas last night and even that made me want to cry because I’ve never had to depend on someone that way. I feel okay most of the time, but any time I get a new or worsened physical challenge I want to cry. I know it’ll be over soon but everyone keeps saying “oh wait til the last 2 weeks!” And I’m like fuck this is going to get so much worse.
I know this is normal and how I feel is normal. It just sucks and I want to enjoy my pregnant body because I feel like I look cute for the most part. But my god. I also want to be able to move normally! I am also scared what the next 6ish weeks will look like if I’m having difficulty this much now. I just needed to rant and hope someone else gets it.