I’m due end of March and I’m completely overjoyed, we had been trying for 7 months and it felt like a very long time.

Now I’m pregnant I feel absolutely awful. I work full time as a gardener and it takes everything and more out of me. I have two other children 11 and 7 and I feel like I’m neglecting them. My partner has been fabulous and has picked up so many of my daily chores because I’m just finished by the time I get home.

I’m overwhelmed at how nauseous and lightheaded I am, it’s through the whole day and nothing seems to make it better. I’ve changed my diet to have more carbs and more regular smaller portions. This seems to have helped a little bit but I don’t feel like I get a break.

We’ve wanted this baby for so long and waited to even try for some time but right now the struggle is really taking the sparkle off. I’m wondering if I’m just too old and knackered.

Any advice is welcome.