sooo tired all the time?

ProudMum · Feb 23rd, 2010, 06:16 AM

I feel really tired most of the time, particularly when Im having a "bad day" ie:headache etc. Is this normal? I just want to go to sleep..

I havent had my iron levels checked so for all I know I could be anemic, tho I do take iron pills "just in case". Any advice, anyone else feeling this way??

Mrs.Mc1985 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 06:17 AM

I feel tired and like I am in need of a nap all the time. I have found nothing that has heloed ease it off

*hugs*

loopylou86 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 06:42 AM

I go through stages but keep waking up during night, wide awake! If I have had a long day or hard day I do find I have lots of nasty headaches and people say I do look drained / tired. xx

ProudMum · Feb 23rd, 2010, 06:52 AM

are you girls breathless too??? because it seems anemia signs mimic pregnancy complaints too...

roc · Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:19 AM

I'm the same, i'm going to mention it midwife next week, incase it is my iron levels, but i'm taking iron already too, so who knows, could just be being pregnant?!

lizzieredrup · Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:28 AM

I also feel the same most days, I usually end up having a nap if my little men let me lol Nothing I find makes it better, its not like I don't sleep at night, although I am woken up once or twice by my little one needing the loo..I remember I felt the same on all my other pregnancies too, its no fun!

Lindyloo · Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:36 AM

I still feel like that, I thought the tiredness would get better. I put some of it down to lifestyle with children, work etc. I was tested for aneamia early on but I am going to ask for another test because I am falling asleep before my LO's!!!..

Take care and rest when you can. Let us know how you get on if you mention to your MW next visit.

Martine31 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:39 AM

I am knackered and like you its worse on days when I have the horrible pregnancy headache. I went to get tested for anaemia and it wasnt that ( apparently anemia is uncommon until 3rd tri unless you have a bleed). I think its just hormones, although the gp said I had a virus.

Also be careful with the self medicating of iron as the supplements combined with that that you get via you diet may be too much ( esp if you arent anemic) maybe speak to your midwife. Its quite easy to take too much and its not good for the baby. Have you had a look at the skin inside your eyes?

ProudMum · Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Martine31

I am knackered and like you its worse on days when I have the horrible pregnancy headache. I went to get tested for anaemia and it wasnt that ( apparently anemia is uncommon until 3rd tri unless you have a bleed). I think its just hormones, although the gp said I had a virus.

Also be careful with the self medicating of iron as the supplements combined with that that you get via you diet may be too much ( esp if you arent anemic) maybe speak to your midwife. Its quite easy to take too much and its not good for the baby. Have you had a look at the skin inside your eyes?

Unless of course the person had anemia before pregnancy? which again I wouldnt know

yes i looked at the skin under my eyes and its blood red. this is the only thing making me believe I dont have anemia. My mw said at my scan thurs I should request a MW to do the prick test for iron levels... but I dunno. Ive heard too many vits can be harming to the body

im trying my hardest to do my best but it seems its going the opposite way on me. My diet is also poor- not very healthy at all if Im honest with you. Do you have a well balanced diet? and are you on prenatals? regarding the tiredness, it seems to also come on when im doing nothing... its like my body goes into shut down mode because its bored.

tinadecember · Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:44 AM

Yup you're not alone, i feel tired from dinner time onwards mostly.

i dont seem to have trouble getting up in the mornings its just staying awake that seems to be the problem haha. x

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ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	sooo tired all the time? I feel really tired most of the time, particularly when Im having a "bad day" ie:headache etc. Is this normal? I just want to go to sleep.. I havent had my iron levels checked so for all I know I could be anemic, tho I do take iron pills "just in case". Any advice, anyone else feeling this way??

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 06:17 AM	#2
Mrs.Mc1985 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SC Posts: 1,532	I feel tired and like I am in need of a nap all the time. I have found nothing that has heloed ease it off hugs

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loopylou86 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,283	I go through stages but keep waking up during night, wide awake! If I have had a long day or hard day I do find I have lots of nasty headaches and people say I do look drained / tired. xx

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ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	are you girls breathless too??? because it seems anemia signs mimic pregnancy complaints too...

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:19 AM	#5
roc Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 659	I'm the same, i'm going to mention it midwife next week, incase it is my iron levels, but i'm taking iron already too, so who knows, could just be being pregnant?!

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:28 AM	#6
lizzieredrup Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 2,029	I also feel the same most days, I usually end up having a nap if my little men let me lol Nothing I find makes it better, its not like I don't sleep at night, although I am woken up once or twice by my little one needing the loo..I remember I felt the same on all my other pregnancies too, its no fun!

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 08:36 AM	#7
Lindyloo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffolk Posts: 590	I still feel like that, I thought the tiredness would get better. I put some of it down to lifestyle with children, work etc. I was tested for aneamia early on but I am going to ask for another test because I am falling asleep before my LO's!!!.. Take care and rest when you can. Let us know how you get on if you mention to your MW next visit.

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:39 AM	#8
Martine31 Other Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 378	I am knackered and like you its worse on days when I have the horrible pregnancy headache. I went to get tested for anaemia and it wasnt that ( apparently anemia is uncommon until 3rd tri unless you have a bleed). I think its just hormones, although the gp said I had a virus. Also be careful with the self medicating of iron as the supplements combined with that that you get via you diet may be too much ( esp if you arent anemic) maybe speak to your midwife. Its quite easy to take too much and its not good for the baby. Have you had a look at the skin inside your eyes?
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Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:44 AM	#10
tinadecember Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,467	Yup you're not alone, i feel tired from dinner time onwards mostly. i dont seem to have trouble getting up in the mornings its just staying awake that seems to be the problem haha. x

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