First trimester exhaustion

[AwkwardPaws27]

I feel a bit ridiculous writing this as I'm only 7 weeks, I'm very grateful to be pregnant (3 previous early MCs) and I know it sounds like I'm moaning (ok, maybe I am a little bit).

I'm so tired. Sooo tired. I'm napping every lunch time, and I still can't focus. I have a desk job & I'm currently working from home so no commute. No other DC to care for. I feel like I have no right or reason to be this exhausted?

I can't concentrate at all - I was on a four day course last week for a work-related exam and I barely absorbed anything. Simple tasks like setting up a meeting or writing an email are taking me 3x longer than usual.

I'm taking Pregnacare Plus vitamins, plus I've been prescribed Cyclogest (progesterone) & aspirin. I'm sure the lack of caffeine isn't helping but I'm scared to do anything that might make me lose another pregnancy. Saying that, DH is making me a green tea now as I have to get some work done and I could honestly go back to bed.

I had a miscarriage in August and conceived a few weeks later so it feels like a very long first trimester already!

I’m sorry your experiencing this OP!
And big congratulations 🎉
It is something that can go hand in hand with the first trimester but it hopefully won’t last long!
I was exactly the same, exhausted abd felt constantly sick but never actually was sick?!

Have a moan! Believe me it will help 🙌🏻 And I know it is frustrating but if your body is saying to rest, then please rest. You might think your always tired but remember you’re growing a human and that takes a LOT of energy!!

I love a cup of tea and when I was pregnant obviously had to limit my caffeine so for me hot chocolate was great as I could still have a ‘hot drink’ made me feel like I had more energy 😂
You could always do decaf if you’re a bit worried, just getting the toast may well trick your body into thinking your getting the caffeine! I’m probably talking rubbish but you never know 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hiii… am 6+4 today and I cannot keep my eyes open !!!! Am sleeping 10 hours a night and having a lunch time nap and after work nap when am working from home !!! Am so unproductive with work can’t even focus on watching tv show without falling asleep your not alone hopefully we’ll be feeling more energised after 12 weeks 🤞🏼

Mamatocats I've been quite lucky with nausea during the day - as long as I make myself eat something I'm OK (apart from in the car, then I feel really rough despite never having travel sickness). I've been sick a couple of times at night though, around 3am. I've had restless legs at night and I'm waking up at least five times a night, although I am able to fall asleep again quite quickly.

I've got decaff tea and decaff coffee
Hot chocolate is great too though.

BT1994 you sound just like me! I could absolutely nap after work as well as at lunch time! I'm forcing myself out with the dog to catch the last bit of daylight, not sure what I'm going to do once the clocks change.

The first weeks are the worst on tiredness, it will get better next or so weeks x by me week 7 was the worst on everything, then had energy to do stuff even if still miserable

Sorry you're having this, hope it clears up soon. Didn't have it at all with first pregnancy, the second time around, afterabout 3 weeks of exhaustion I took a pregnancy test (on Christmas day!) that explained why I was so bloody knackered - it did go away after a few weeks, so hope it does with you too.

I'm 11 weeks now and the tiredness was a surprise. Nausea etc I was expecting. But no amount of sleep ever being enough? Nope.

But hey, we're baking babies and being flooded with hormones so I guess it makes sense. Don't be so hard on yourself!

The exhaustion in first trimester was a shock to me too. I had to have naps in my lunch break & still spent the last hour at work just staying at my screen waiting to leave. So debilitating & like nothing I've ever experienced!
It did finally improve in second trimester though.

I had to have naps in my lunch break & still spent the last hour at work just staying at my screen waiting to leave
This is such an accurate description!

I think there's a strong sense of guilt for feeling/ admitting to feeling bad, because I'm so grateful and should be so grateful?

I cried on my husband a little bit earlier apologising for moaning and he was lovely but didn't really understand why I was apologising

First trimester exhaustion is an absolute killer!
I would struggle through work, get home and fall asleep immediately.
The tiredness twinned with HG was prob the lowest I had ever felt.
The tiredness does improve, or at least other symptoms as you get further along take the top spot.
Right now its all about severe pelvic pain and needing to pee every 5mins!
Congratulayions on your pregnancy! Moan as much as you like about being knackered, it does make you feel better!

🙋‍♀️ I feel like shit.

Even worse, I felt like shit last time and that was a MMC. Didn't feel properly better till after medical management.

Should find out either way on Thursday, but I'm knackered, shattered, drained and exhausted, all at the same time.

@HeyFloof

🙋‍♀️ I feel like shit.

Even worse, I felt like shit last time and that was a MMC. Didn't feel properly better till after medical management.

Should find out either way on Thursday, but I'm knackered, shattered, drained and exhausted, all at the same time.

Sorry for your loss HeyFloof My second was an MMC, it took about 4 weeks to complete so I do empathise. I felt shit that time too but more emotionally fraught & nauseous, rather than this bone tiredness.

This does get better- I'm 13 weeks now and feel like I have mostly normal energy levels since around 11 weeks x
The only way I made it through the afternoons at work were with drinking 7 up and snacking on sugary sweets like starbursts, mints, strawberry laces anything with a sugar hit 😆

@Teaandcrumpets95

This does get better- I'm 13 weeks now and feel like I have mostly normal energy levels since around 11 weeks x The only way I made it through the afternoons at work were with drinking 7 up and snacking on sugary sweets like starbursts, mints, strawberry laces anything with a sugar hit 😆

I really hope it does ease up for me too - I'm falling behind at work & with my qualification.

Oh I feel you!!!! I am nearly 10 weeks with my 3rd. I am dead on my feet. I'm not sleeping great, waking at 3am and cant get back to sleep. I have a very energetic ds (2) and a dd (4) who has just started school. So I have daily school runs to contend with now to! I am a sahm but never get chance to nap, I'm also currently doing an evening course at college for a diploma and struggling to concentrate. I have an exam on friday and I cant kick my brain into gear.

I really do feel your pain lol xx from what I remember the 2nd trimester is way easier energy wise. I'm clinging to that hope lol xc