Overwelming tiredness... Help :(

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RoxyLady · 05/02/2013 13:30

Last two days it doesnt seem to matter how much sleep I get, i literally feel dead on my feet. I can hardly function and im trying to look after my 2 yr old.
My stomach muscles feel like ive done a 1000 situps last night. Is this normal?? Im 16 weeks and 4 days.
I really feel like crying im beside myself.

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RoxyLady · 05/02/2013 16:27

Anyone?

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Novia · 05/02/2013 16:28

Hiya - this is the worst bit, but you should start to come out of the fog when you head into the 2nd trimester. It sucks - but you just need to get through it I'm afraid! :(

CailinDana · 05/02/2013 16:41

Could you be anaemic? Best to ask your MW/GP to check you over as at this stage the extreme tiredness should be wearing off a bit.

cyclecamper · 05/02/2013 17:13

My tiredness didn't even begin to shift until about 18 weeks and it's still pretty bad at 21+4. I do things in fits and starts and then spend 3 hours sitting on the sofa with my laptop.

InPraiseofOldHouses · 05/02/2013 18:52

I totally sympathise. I felt the same at 16 weeks and asked my midwife if I might be anaemic. She said, "no love, you're just pregnant" (!). Hope you start feeling better soon! X

Reebok · 05/02/2013 20:20

I'm 16+2 and feeling the same way. On top of it I've just recovered from HG so my energy has gone! Apparently we should start feeling better soon...

yellowsubmarine53 · 05/02/2013 20:23

Your iron levels might be a bit low. My iron tests came back as low end of normal, and almost as soon as I started taking Spatone my tiredness lifted.

It would give it a go.

DorsetLass · 05/02/2013 20:27

You should start to feel better in a few weeks - i was the same with 2nd and had 20 month old so can sympathise. Are you working? If not nap in day when your two year old does - I found that life saver. I also tried to go to bed really early (ie at 7.30pm!) once or twice a week. Good luck!

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