18 weeks and sleeping all day

[La1ka]

Hello,

I’ve posted before about being unwell, and I am still being sick although not as much. I have also had headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, ulcers, constipation and all sorts of other lovely joyful things. All my bloods have come back fine, so nothing to be concerned about, but I have got no energy.
I’m today I have slept constantly. I got up and had a bath, then went to bed. Then got up, sat on the sofa and fell asleep. Woke up, had a little dinner and now I’m going to go to bed!

Is it normal to be like this? I feel like it’s just excessive. I spoke to my midwife and she suggested maybe I have a virus or something, but I don’t feel like that. Just a bit spaced out, dizzy and so shattered. Most days I’m tired and have to nap and then every few I can’t function for being so shattered and have to constantly sleep.

I’m so frustrated with this pregnancy. Everyone keeps telling me ‘Oh you’ll enjoy it soon’ or ‘It’ll all be worth it in the end’ but I’m finding pregnancy so miserable and debilitating (I can’t seem to find the energy to do anything) and I’m not enjoying it all. I’m not even excited about the baby coming because I’m just hating the process! Just want to feel normal again.

Any advice? I’m eating okay-ish. Probably not enough but I am eating fruit, veg, carbs and some protein. Thanks for your support.

Maybe try eat more? We are meant to be eating more than normal in the 2nd trimester. Could definitely have a big impact on energy levels.

Unfortunately I can’t. I have such bad sickness/bloating/constipation that I physically can’t eat any more! If I try then I am sick and my stomach is agony. I am so bloated I look 8 months already! I have got pills for the sickness but they don’t always work.

Maybe get your iron levels checked? I have a friend who felt a lot like you described and it turned out she had become anaemic during the pregnancy.

No advice - but I’m 15 weeks and feel the same. Hating every second of bring pregnant and longing to feel like myself again :(

@Aria2015 will it have changed since my last blood tests? I will bring it up with my midwife, thanks.

@littlelost7 you have my sympathy! I didn’t realise pregnancy was going to be like this; I thought tiredness (I have insomnia anyway so I thought I’d be used to it) and a bit of sickness, but it’s nothing like that! The tiredness is something else, the sickness is constant and all the other weird and wonderful symptoms that no one tells you about. It’s really hard, and I feel guilty for admitting that I’m not enjoying it as I know others have it worse. I truly hope yours gets better sooner and you experience this mythical rush that everyone keeps talking about! Xx

Could it be boredom/feeling low making you tired and contributing to the other symptoms?

When I get depressed or stressed it tends to affect my stomach like ibs, i get headaches, feeling meh and stuff, feeling like I either over sleep or can't sleep, appetite goes.

I've found sometimes from being stuck indoors all the time when I'm tired I'm likely bored x

Are you taking any meds for the sickness? I'm 19 weeks and my anti sickness meds make my SO fatigued and sleepy. I realised when I (stupidly) thought I was ready to wean myself off them...felt way more energetic until I started puking my guts out.
Might be worth checking the side effects if you're on any meds

Are you old?

Sorry posted too soon. No it does not sound normal at all.

What are you taking for the constipation? It is a pregnancy symptom and important to get on top of. I was prescribed oral sachets the name escapes me. I took it daily until after birth.

Warm fruit juice in large quantities will help. Try smoothies e.g. innocent. They are expensive but will help shift constipation, increase fluid intake and give you vitamins etc.

Are you taking a pregnancy multivitamin?

Try grapefruit juice

@Maz91 I’m on the met-something ones. I hadn’t actually considered the side effects, I will take a look as that’s a really good point!

@TKAAHUARTG we, I’m 30, so wouldn’t consider myself old no.

@PippaPegg yeah taking a multivitamin but not every day because of the iron. I tried to get iron-free but with this lockdown couldn’t find any. I was given both Senokot tablets which were very bad so went straight in the bin, and Laxido which she told me to take 6 a day which was a disaster, so I take one at night time. I have found if I take more info the other way and get very hot and dizzy. I am 100% sure that all my issues are down to my bowels for sure, I just can’t seem to get the balance right...