Exhaustion at 9w6d

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I can’t explain the level of exhaustion I’m feeling at the moment. I’m waking up in the morning feeling tired, completely lacking in physical and mental energy all day. Also have no appetite. If I didn’t know better I would assume I have some kind of sinister illness!

Anyone got tips for boosting energy at this stage? I have a 5 year old and she’s pretty good but needs constant entertainment because she doesn’t watch TV or use the iPad (her choice, not mine!!).

Hello OP, I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm 9+2 today and feel exhausted straight after waking up in the morning. I had to call in sick last week for a couple of days just because I just lacked any kind of energy to go in and think. I have a 5yo and 20 month old and they can be a handful at the best of times. Just hoping the fatigue is a symptom of early pregnancy and I get my perkiness back soon!!

It doesn’t help that I have some kind of insomnia at the moment! Waking at 1 am and then feeling so rough/sick/achy that I can’t get back to sleep again!

Like you I’m hoping it’s a 1st trimester thing and I will feel a bit more normal after 12 weeks!