advice for extreme fatigue in early pregnancy please

[sleeplessbunny]

I am around 6-8 wks and so tired I can barely function. It's becoming a real problem at work. No-one has said anything yet but I'm sure they will have noticed. Just getting through the day is a huge chore, and I feel for DD1 who is getting much less of my time.

Thankfully, I don't have any sickness but this tiredness is just awful. Does anyone have any advice or remedies they found successful?

No advice, but I'm the same and watching to see if there is an end in sight. I'm 8 weeks and just the same. I've delayed so many deadlines, I don't know how I can catch up. Well, I do. Do th bloody work... But I'm soooo tired.

I used to go to bed about 7pm and try and nap in my lunch half hour. It is dreadful though. I feel for you both.

It's appalling isn't it. I was like this with DD and moaned endlessly. Now I have DD to look after too and how I long for the days when I could nap at the weekends / lay in. Zzzzz

I'm 11+3 and it still isn't any better

I don't get sick either but all that means is you don't get any sympathy! DH is forever saying 'be grateful you aren't sick' which obviously I am but it doesn't mean it's a walk in the park being exhausted.

Ps is it wrong I'm not totally disappointed DD has a cold as it means she might slow down for 5 minutes?! At least I'm not in work today although TBH I think work data are easier (I'm part time)

I'm 16 weeks with DC2 and through the worst of it. Seemed to get some energy back around 13-14 weeks so there is hope.

I'm a stay at home mum so i've managed by napping or resting when my DS does. Things that have realy helped is getting other people to drive (so you can switch off for 5 mins) and having a diet coke or chocolate bar early afternoon for a sugar hit to help get through that post lunch slump. Plus fresh air, a hot stuffy room or office will make you feel worse. And temporarily lower your expectations, i've stopped hoovering as much and dinner is simple or my DH cooks.

I was the same, my body just felt it was going into shut down, like some kind of robot on solar power in the dark!

I worked out my less tired times in the work day were from about 10 to 14:00 ish. Then again from 4ish to 7 ish. So when I was in the office, I ttried to get all my'hastobeedonetoday" work out of the way so I could pretend work in the afternoon.

When it got really bad, I went to the toilets and closed my eyes for 5-10 minutes. I was able to get away with it because everyone is alwayd coming and going in , y officd, and surprisingly very few people went to bathroom between 14::00 & 15:00!

Also getting up and walking around helps eg, print one sheet at a time, or eat some juicy fruit. Keep drinking fluids and keep the odd chocolate bar for extreme boost if needed.

It does pass. But it takes a while. I still get the odd memory of afternoon nap time, but my problem now is insomnia. Last night I got three hours sleep. I woke up at 14:30 and couldn't get back to sleep! But it is all for a good cause, who reminds me when he (or she) jumps around :)

I wouldn't change it for the world.

Well here is another one battling extreme tiredness. Im aroyd9-10 wks and still no end in sight. I also dont suffer sickness so my dp is anything but sympathetic, he just cant get why i should feel so tired.
I have two dcs who are 3 and 6 so both off for school hols which means any hope of a nap/rest is none existant. I also work part time on 12 hour shifs as a nurse so if im not running around the kids im rumning around after poorly people.
Im just battling on and looking forward to bed time each day (7pm usually when not in work).
As one op said its all for good cause and this memory with my last two is now very distant.
Take a deep breath and think 'this to shall pass' :-)

DH called me lazy on saturday and I bit his head off. Think he is trying to make up for it today, DD woke early and he got up with her and took her outside, supposedly so they wouldn't wake me, but it didn't work . DD is very noisy.

This all seemed like a great idea a few months ago, but this tiredness is bringing back memories of the hazy sleep-deprived days when DD was tiny. God it was hell. I am getting a bit depressed wondering how I will cope in 9 month's time when the tiredness is coupled with little sleep and a tiny baby.

Sorry, that's all rather glum, isn't it? I know it will pass but I'm feeling crappy and self indulgent with it.

I was the same. Working 12-14 hour days, on my feet at events, I used to literally fall through the door from work and pass out on the bed, not like me at all.

It got better around the 12 week mark, as I hit 32 weeks it seems to have come back. I'm working up until my due date, not sure how!

Be kind to yourself and allow yourself to drop when you get home,if you can. Good luck!

You need to find some amazing body facts to throw at your husband! My DH was flabbergasted when he found out I was pumping 20% more blood around my body than normal, and let me get away without swimming lots of lengths