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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

how much tiredness is normal?

12 replies

Evianbaby15 · 20/06/2015 16:11

I'm 12+4 and I am absolutely exhausted. Taken me hours to clean my small living room and kitchen today because I had to keep sitting down!
I only work part time (5 days a week 4 hours a day on feet mostly)
Have a 5 year old who's quite independent, don't have a lot of housework to do just general tidying about as I try to do little bits daily.
I'm in bed by 9/10pm most nights and up at 7.
Is anyone else experiencing this amount of tirendess?
Don't remember feeling like this at end of first trimester on my dc1

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Evianbaby15 · 20/06/2015 16:12

Taking pregnancy supplements and had a course of iron tablets last year so don't think it's my iron levels

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Gingernut81 · 20/06/2015 17:34

I was completely exhausted for the first 4 months, I'd literally go to work, come home, eat & then go to bed!

Sparrowlegs248 · 20/06/2015 17:37

I struggled to make it past 8.30pm most nights til about 16weeks. It improved from there but at 34wks now am exhausted again!

christinarossetti · 20/06/2015 17:39

Try Spatone from the chemist

Soluable iron that doesn't upset your stomach.

My iron levels were apparently fine during my pregnancies, but it was like waking up a rag doll when I started taking Spatone.

MissTwister · 20/06/2015 17:40

Totally normal. 10pm is my normal time now - and I'm far too tired for any cleaning!!

LoveLetters · 20/06/2015 18:33

Went to bed at 8pm last night :)

Runningupthathill82 · 20/06/2015 18:58

I'm much more tired this time than I was when I was pregnant with DS - mainly because, when I was pregnant with him, I could just come home from work and rest. Now I come home and have a hard-work toddler to look after.
As a result, I'm zonked out by 8pm most nights. Currently 9 weeks, so hoping it'll start getting easier soon.

Skiptonlass · 20/06/2015 19:41

I was during my first few months. It was like when you hit the wall when out running - total inability to do anything! I was in bed by 7-8 pm.

It has got a bit better later in trimester two. I think listen to your body - it's telling you to rest.

ragged · 20/06/2015 19:45

1st trimester is killer.

Gillian1980 · 20/06/2015 19:46

Up until about 16-18 weeks ish I was absolutely exhausted. Within 10 mins of getting home from work I would doze off and my DH would have to wake me for dinner. Then I'd be back in bed before 9!

I wasn't anaemic or anything but just completely shattered.

poocatcherchampion · 20/06/2015 19:47

18weeks here and I have barely moved off the sofa all day. Dh has looked after the toddlers and done everything. We've got a pile of things to do but it just hasn't happened

I'm over it, with a bit of luck I'll feel better tomorrow...

Evianbaby15 · 20/06/2015 21:37

Thanks for replies, glad I'm not the only one, was getting worried that I'm just being lazy but you are right I need to listen to my body.
Off for an early night!

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