Fatigue and nausea make me feel like a potato

[Chrissayeth]

I hate this feeling at 8 weeks it's my Sunday off been dragging my arse to work every day (work in a school Monday to Friday) not really giving it my all tbh but haven't told anyone yet. So nauseous and dizzy and most of all TIRED. It's Sunday and all I wanna do is lie in bed. I can't face getting out of bed and doing things and I hate myself for it cuz the house is getting messy and I'm not getting anything done, I don't even wanna go out and socialise with people!

Any ways to get over this? I've completely cut out caffeine as my anxiety does not wanna risk a cup of Joe for my baby's survival, I do love coffee though!

It will pass. That's what I keep telling myself anyway. I'm 10 weeks today and currently hiding under a blanket on the sofa while my 18mo naps. Can you rearrange your working hours/lunch to give you an hour to yourself in the middle of the day so you can completely switch off?
Try not to worry about the housework too much. If you can afford a cleaner for a couple of hours then definitely do it. They will be invaluable once baby is here. All I ask of mine is that she hoovers and mops and cleans the bathroom. Anything else she chooses is a bonus and it's great knowing those jobs are done so if I really haven't the energy the house is still ok.

Most importantly tho, NAP or go to bed early or get up late or all 3 if you can. By 12 weeks it's easier as your hormones settle and baby is supplied by placenta which takes the strain off you a bit.
1 or 2 instant coffees not too strong are ok too. I like an iced coffee mid afternoon to get some calories in and a cup of tea in the morning.

It will pass I’m
Nearly 12 weeks I was feeling awful last few weeks really tired heartburn nausea hardly was able to rest as I have another child who is 3 so not able to put my feet up only can once she’s in bed..

@DaffodilsAndDandelions I wish I could! But unfortunately with coronavirus we lucky LSAs at schools have to work through our lunchbreaks being around the kids from morning till hometime! Plus our school is open a week later than all other schools so 2 more weeks instead of one! Argh! I can't wait for the summer holidays so I can just veg out. I don't know how mothers with other kids do it! Although tbh my husband is like having another child as I seem to cook for him and tidy up haha! He is helping ever so slightly but I can tell me not cooking for him is getting him down. I just can't stand cooking and being around food atm. Sandwiches, Fruit, cereal and pasta is all I can stomach! I have considered getting a cleaner for a couple of hours a week actually though my mum would probably step in and say she'd rather me save the money and her do it. I'll hold her to that though!

I have heard morning sickness is a good sign so that gives me hope, it's just this fatigue that goes with it is a bad combo! Thank you for your reply! Hope it passes soon!

Eugh I feel for you. I'm so pleased to be self employed at the moment. Does your headteacher know about your pregnancy?
I'm resorting to prick and ping dinners when the rest of the family want hot food. My partner hasn't cooked anything except toast and pot noodles for years!
My MIL does my cleaning. Solved a problem for both of us. She needed a few quid for a holiday and we needed a cleaner. The arrangement has now stuck thank god as I suspect she is cheaper than a cleaner. I can see how that wouldn't work for everyone tho but she isn't nosey at all. We put her money in a pot in the kitchen so it builds up then she takes a lump whenever she wants it. Maybe you could do the same for your mum if she won't take payment. Win win as if she won't take it you have some cash saved up!

I could have written this post myself. Nine weeks and I just feel vile! I know everyone says it will pass and it will get easier but that doesn’t make me feel any better...

It's absolutely awful. Don't feel guilty about needing to rest. I had about 6 weeks of 24hr nausea - really horrible but I know nothing compared to some people. I found I was better in the mornings so would get stuff done then and didn't feel guilty about needing to lie down/sleep when I had to as there's was nothing else I could do. I was in the position of teaching from home (in Scotland so we are on holiday already) and some of the days were pretty hard going just sitting at the laptop so I really feel for you being in school. I felt like it was never going to end but it does - for me it pretty much stopped as quickly as it started. Take care.

I'm the same and I'm at 11 weeks now. On 2 different types of medication which help the sickness, but my god they make me so tired and nip my eyes. I've been in bed all weekend. I don't remember being this bad with my first 2 pregnancies, but that was over 12 and 6 years ago now. I'm struggling to cope tbh. I feel very down.