am I lazy or just pregnant?

[Jw35]

I'm only 5 weeks pregnant. I have no nausea yet.

My house is messy and my 11 month old is asleep. Why am I not tidying up? Am I lazy or is it possible to feel tired already?

[MissN92]

I can say that in the earliest stages of pregnancy I was the most tired I had ever been ... your body is working harder now than ever! Give yourself a break and pace yourself!...your body is already doing a lot of work without excessive chores too!

[TreeSparrow]

I agree. The first trimester is by far the hardest. Total, debilitating exhaustion. Look after yourself.

[PrincessPunzie]

I'm at the opposite end of the first trimester to you - 13+3 - and at the stage where tiredness and other symptoms should be subsiding. Yesterday I was full of energy, today I can't keep my eyes open! I don't think there's a set rule about when tiredness hits - it just comes and goes as it damn well pleases!

[NHKX2]

I was exhausted from week 6 and would have cereal after work and be in bed or asleep on the couch by 8:00. Housework was not high on my list of priorities! I can't imagine if I had a toddler to take care of!

[Everythinggettingbigger]

definitely the pregnancy!! I was horrendous during them first few weeks! im now 15+1 and only just starting to get some energy back to get my house back to normal!

(although I did cry last night purely just because I was tired )

[badg3r]

Your 11 month old is napping? Go to sleep!

[TeaAddict235]

you lucky bugger that you're not nauseous yet! The tiredness is definitely the pregnancy. I'm 7weeks and DH is now having to do housework when he gets in as I just can't do it all during the day with a 22mo.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

Early pregnancy is the worst time for tiredness. It was like walking through treacle every day. Now I'm 19 weeks and feel back to normal!
Take it easy!

[toohardtothinkofaname]

I hate a messy house & love cleaning and in the early weeks I had this bizarre couldn't be arsed phase. Don't be hard on yourself & rope in someone to help if you can!

[Jw35]

Oh wow thanks all! I don't remember being this tired last time. Hope it passes as I know the last couple of months will be tough!

[Reebok]

Don't be hard on yourself. Pregnancy is tough. Your body goes through a million changes. I'm exhausted at 19 weeks and have been since around 5 weeks. On top of it I have hyperemesis and I'm now battling a viral infection too which is probably making the exhaustion worse. Plus I have a two year old. My home is a tip and frankly I don't care! Sod the housework and rest as much as you can.

[GoApeShit]

Early pregnancy is shit. The tiredness...will never forget it. Take it easy, housework and other shit can wait

[BeautifulLiar]

I also hate a messy house, but I'm 26 weeks and have barely any energy. The energy I do have goes on making sure my three DC are fed and at school/nursery on time!! Hope the crazy nesting phase hurries up so I can get the house spotless :)

[Roomba]

You're just pregnant. Exhaustion bordering on narcolepsy was my first pregnancy symptom, well before I got a positive test. It did pass by about 14 weeks (then reappeared at 30 weeks).

[Scarydinosaurs]

Definitely the worst bit for tiredness at the start! Let it get messy! Just rest.