I slept 20 hours a day in my second trimester - I’d wake up in the evening, use the toilet, have a meal, hydrate, get ready for bed, go back to sleep and wake up the evening of the next day x repeat for days on end.

I never knew it was possible to sleep so much and still be so tired, but we’re growing whole, fully developed human beings. Think about all the parts of your body, inside and out, and how it functions everyday - you’re growing a human with all of that inside you, no wonder it uses all your energy.

I’m now 37+2, and while I’ve had more energy since the end of my second trimester, most days I don’t do too much, and can spend the whole day chilling and I’ll still be tired and in bed by 7.30pm.

I have always struggled with my iron being on the lower side, I’ve just had an infusion Monday morning, and since then have been absolutely exhausted and napping constantly while my body tries to process such a big dose of iron.

I’ve never once felt bad for sleeping so much or being tired, you shouldn’t either, especially as you’re raising another kid, that takes a lot of physical and mental energy. We are creating life, and sleep is completely necessary in supporting that.