Tiredness in pregnancy

[Cazza444]

Hi all
Just wanted some advice. I am 18 weeks pregnant and constantly tired. I yawn all day long and struggle to work a full week. I sleep alot- ie; yesterday 11hours. Just wondering if anyone has some useful tips! Thank you

I have no useful tips at all but I'll be watching with interest in case anyone else does!

Also placemarking but are you getting enough iron? Eating enough folate?

I know I'm not really so I've only got myself to blame sortof

Have you had your iron checked recently?

Yeah iron has been checked and it's fine. I am eating three meals a day, varied diet. I fell asleep yesterday at 10.30pm and woke at 11:00am! Finding it hard to work

I have the same problem. 12 weeks now and the last 8 weeks have been a tremendous struggle. Feeling totally overwhelmed with everything in addition to tiredness. Doctor said it is normal but obviously it's good to see your doctor for them to try and help you. Mine prescribed me vitamins and gave me a week's sick leave, which helped (even though I now face the weekly dread again at the end of every weekend to pull myself to work, with colleagues who know nothing and probably think I am the slowest person in the universe).

I have the same problem at 7.5 weeks. Exhausted. Although I've also had a nasty cold for the past week, so that has made things much worse. I'm taking a pregnancy multivitamin which contains iron, but maybe I should also get levels checked? Is that something that happens at your booking in appt, or do you need to go to GP separately to arrange it? Thanks!

The midwife told me all my results at the 16 week appt. I was just thinking that this week I'm going to trial having a smootie with some greens and a bit of fruit. Might give me a boost.

Don't worry about your colleagues you just need to look after yourself, everyone's pregnancy is different so don't give yourself a hard time :-)