Is this level of tiredness normal?

[Secretlypregnant]

I am 8 weeks pregnant. I have a 20 month old. Had a miscarriage a couple of months ago so am a bit more anxious because of that.

Since Friday my tiredness has been overwhelming. I cannot keep my eyes open. Whole body feels like lead. Aches and pains on back and lower stomach. Have not got up today. Am very lucky to have a wonderful dh who has brought me breakfast and lunch, but I feel miserable with guilt, worried that this is not normal and frustrated that I should be up and enjoying these days off with dh and our little one.

It is not like me to just want to lie in bed, and I haven't been like this up till now in the pregnancy.

At booking in appt yesterday mw said it all sounded normal to her. Just feel like I'm being rubbish. :-(

Definitely normal, but make sure you're having enough iron as that will make it worse if you're anaemic! I hadn't realised quite how much more difficult pregnancy is with a toddler until I experienced it!

IME a totally normal physical pregnancy symptom, but it wouldn't be surprising if your background anxiety was adding an extra emotional dimension to the tiredness.

Let your lovely and loving DH take care of you and don't give yourself a hard time. I'm sure you'll be feeling better soon.

Thanks both - it is reassuring to hear others have felt the same.

I kept thinking my tiredness was just normal pregnancy and was told to just power through. However a blood test showed I was low in iron, folic acid and B12 and I am now on a multitude of medication. Yes tiredness is part of pregnancy but if you are concerned it is well worth getting a blood test.

I've just been asleep for two hours so I think that answers the question! Am dreading going back to work next week - I teach 4-year-olds!

I'm the same. 6+6 with no2 and still in pjs despite four attempts at getting up. I keep ending up back in bed. Poor ds! Luckily dh and dm are being brilliant at keeping him entertained because I can't do anything with him.

Ive just found out i am pregnant yesterday, am not sure how long probably around four weeks and i was thinking about taking folic acid today i just wounderd if it would be safe ( i have never had folic acid before)

Shelley - yes yes! Start asap! In an ideal world you should start three months before conceiving, until 12 weeks pregnant. It is vital to help the baby's heart development.

Congratulations. Definitely take folic acid. It's recommended for the first trimester. Boots etc do pregnancy multivitamins that include it or you can buy it separately. Don't take regular multivitamins as they contain vitamin A and you should avoid that while pregnant.

Shelley, it's VERY important to start taking folic acid as soon as you can, and you need to take it for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Lowers the chances of a neural tube defect. You can continue taking it after 12 weeks if you want. I think they also tend to recommend vitamin d to pregnant women too.

Yes,vit d from 12 weeks onwards although it won't cause harm if taken before that.

Thankinyou all very much i will start taking them strait away, uv all been very helpful ??

I have had extreme tiredness this time still with me at 16 wks. I know my iron levels are partly to blame however the Dr I saw for my mw referral told me not to take more than the daily recommended amount until after 14 wks apparently it can do more harm than good.
AAnother reason I'm slowly having the life drained out of me was the 12 wk shock of finding out it's twins eeeeekkkk!
Rest when you can and don't feel guilty about what you aren't able to do with your family. In the grand scale of things (life time) it will be next to no time before your feeling better and your lo won't remember a few months. Enjoy the pampering from your dh, that's a skill mine is lacking in.

I haven't been off the sofa since Boxing Day. Im 8 weeks too. Sick, knackered and grumpy.

Ugh, I was knackered, and DS decided to give up his naps at around the same time as I got my BFP.

Thankfully the tiredness got better at around 13-14 weeks.

Worth getting your thyroid levels checked, if you never have before.

..or even if you have, pg affects this.

Yep, utterly exhausted in early pregnancy. I remember wanting to cry w tiredness when we told PIL at 8 weeks.

And now I'm nearly 36 weeks I feel sooooo much better [hollow laugh]

I'm 25 weeks but I remember at 8 to 10 weeks feeling like that just try and have naps when you can reboots your energy

Thanks to everyone who has posted. Naps don't seen to boost my energy at all, but I have slept loads today. Still got aches and twinges in lower back and abdomen. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow, have to!

Yes. For me it went at 12 weeks

Have you had your vit D levels checked by your GP? Sometimes you can be deficient of this vitamin before conception and it can make pregnancy more exhausting. Worth looking into.

Im about 11 weeks pregnant and exhausted all the time. I feel like I could cry I'm so tired! I fell asleep at my desk twice last week. My employer doesn't know im pregnant yet either.

Im just trying to have lots of rest, even if its not actual sleep. Currently lay on the sofa watching crap american TV. Looking forward to my other half going to work tonight. Bath, clean bed sheets, snuggly PJ's and a milky hot drink
Oh how times have changed!

I have had the 'this tiredness is going to actually kill me' feeling since 4 weeks. I'm now 19 weeks and it's showing no signs of going anywhere. With my DS I had it for 6 months, going to mention it to my midwife as it's really getting me down but tbh I think it's just pregnancy, some people have the tiredness longer than others x