Is it normal to feel so tired?

ika · Feb 13th, 2010, 08:55 AM

I am exhausted, I got home from work early yesterday and slept from 4pm-8pm, then 10pm-7am, then today I fell asleep for another couple of hours. I'm struggling to do anything at the moment. I really should get housework done but all I want to do is go back to bed and sleep. I'm getting lots of activity (stretching pains) from down there - anything to do with that? All I want to do is

it doesn't feel normal.

MrsJ08 · Feb 13th, 2010, 09:04 AM

I know exactly how you feel. Tiredness has been my main pregnancy symptom - I've had nausea but no MS. For the last two weeks in particular I have felt like I have the worse jet-lag I have ever had. Everything feels like an effort - even brushing my hair. I could quite easily sleep all day and all night if I could get comfortable! I would usually go to bed about 11.30/12 but if I make it passed 9.30 at the moment it's a miracle. I had my MW appointment yesterday and she said it was perfectly normal to feel exhausted, she just said pregnancy effects different women in different ways. The other problem I've had is that I am permanently freezing cold, I know it's cold anyway at the moment but I'm sat here with a dress, roll neck top, leggings and a thick cardigan and I'm still freezing! I also asked about cramps as I've had a lot this week (we are at the same stage) the MW said cramps are really common at this stage as the uterus is going through a massive growth spurt.

Hope this helps x

ika · Feb 13th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Thank you MrsJ08. It helps to know I'm not the only one - what you're going through sounds very similar

I just feel so fragile!

What your MW says reassures me - my tummy does feel as though theres lots of stretching going on. I just didn't know stretching could be soooo tiring!

I get MS every morning and that seems to wipe me out for the rest of the day

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Anxiousmom2b · Feb 13th, 2010, 09:27 AM

I've been really cold too over the last week or so. I'm having to wear two tops at night to stay warm! It doesn't help that my house is really cold too!

venusrockstar · Feb 13th, 2010, 10:09 AM

I am ALWAYS tired *LOL*

I felt tired a lot in first tri....it went away for awhile, but now it's back with a vengeance! I can barely make it through a full-time work day without wanting a nap.

im_mi · Feb 13th, 2010, 10:35 AM

LOL tiredness is part of the package! definitely normal hun, dont worry itll get better in 2nd tri x

aob1013 · Feb 13th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Totally normal hun, you are not alone!

genies girl · Feb 13th, 2010, 11:33 AM

the tiredness is really hitting me now and im currently in two blankets, it never occured to me that feeling so cold could be part of it , i put some washing on today and felt like id done a full days work

missmousemum2 · Feb 13th, 2010, 13:14 PM

Hahaa! I'm exactly the same. Went to work the other day and all I could think about was getting back to my bed. Was out for the count by 7pm and STILL slept in for work the next morning!

bbyno1 · Feb 13th, 2010, 13:16 PM

just popped over and thought id say yess totally totally normal!! i wass so shattered and always got around 12 hours sleep a night..evn after that i couldnt get out of bed easily!xx

Feb 13th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#1
ika Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 391	Is it normal to feel so tired? I am exhausted, I got home from work early yesterday and slept from 4pm-8pm, then 10pm-7am, then today I fell asleep for another couple of hours. I'm struggling to do anything at the moment. I really should get housework done but all I want to do is go back to bed and sleep. I'm getting lots of activity (stretching pains) from down there - anything to do with that? All I want to do is it doesn't feel normal.

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Feb 13th, 2010, 09:04 AM	#2
MrsJ08 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,628	I know exactly how you feel. Tiredness has been my main pregnancy symptom - I've had nausea but no MS. For the last two weeks in particular I have felt like I have the worse jet-lag I have ever had. Everything feels like an effort - even brushing my hair. I could quite easily sleep all day and all night if I could get comfortable! I would usually go to bed about 11.30/12 but if I make it passed 9.30 at the moment it's a miracle. I had my MW appointment yesterday and she said it was perfectly normal to feel exhausted, she just said pregnancy effects different women in different ways. The other problem I've had is that I am permanently freezing cold, I know it's cold anyway at the moment but I'm sat here with a dress, roll neck top, leggings and a thick cardigan and I'm still freezing! I also asked about cramps as I've had a lot this week (we are at the same stage) the MW said cramps are really common at this stage as the uterus is going through a massive growth spurt. Hope this helps x

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Feb 13th, 2010, 09:16 AM	#3
ika Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 391	Thank you MrsJ08. It helps to know I'm not the only one - what you're going through sounds very similar I just feel so fragile! What your MW says reassures me - my tummy does feel as though theres lots of stretching going on. I just didn't know stretching could be soooo tiring! I get MS every morning and that seems to wipe me out for the rest of the day z z z z z z z z

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Feb 13th, 2010, 09:27 AM	#4
Anxiousmom2b Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 529	I've been really cold too over the last week or so. I'm having to wear two tops at night to stay warm! It doesn't help that my house is really cold too!

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Feb 13th, 2010, 10:09 AM	#5
venusrockstar Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 4,171	I am ALWAYS tired LOL I felt tired a lot in first tri....it went away for awhile, but now it's back with a vengeance! I can barely make it through a full-time work day without wanting a nap.

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Feb 13th, 2010, 10:35 AM	#6
im_mi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 2,191	LOL tiredness is part of the package! definitely normal hun, dont worry itll get better in 2nd tri x

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Feb 13th, 2010, 10:36 AM	#7
aob1013 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 10,675	Totally normal hun, you are not alone!

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Feb 13th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#8
genies girl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 1,943	the tiredness is really hitting me now and im currently in two blankets, it never occured to me that feeling so cold could be part of it , i put some washing on today and felt like id done a full days work

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missmousemum2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 678	Hahaa! I'm exactly the same. Went to work the other day and all I could think about was getting back to my bed. Was out for the count by 7pm and STILL slept in for work the next morning!

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bbyno1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Londonn Posts: 17,363	just popped over and thought id say yess totally totally normal!! i wass so shattered and always got around 12 hours sleep a night..evn after that i couldnt get out of bed easily!xx

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