Exhaustion

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I just found out I’m pregnant with DC2. I’m not very far along, maybe 5 weeks.

Im just exhausted!! I don’t remember feeling this wiped out in my first pregnancy. Even though I’m only early on each day I feel as though I’m wading through a fog. Sat on the sofa right now and I can barely stay awake.

This is normal isn’t it? I can’t remember it being this bad with DS1.

Yep but I was much worse with my last pregancy and it was twin. My second twin sadly stopped growing very early on.

I had bad exhaustion with my first from 5-10 weeks but if you are concerned speak to your midwife or GP. I’m now almost 7 weeks with my 2nd and not feeling quite as bad (yet) although I am tired ERF than usual.

I found my second so much harder because I had another child to look after. It could be a bit of that.

When you have your bloods done at your booking appointment; mention it. Perhaps you are anaemic? Make sure you are taking a good pregnancy vitamin alongside a good diet and see it it helps

After I had my DC1 I was borderline anaemic and he is only 12 months old so I guess it could be that my body still hasn’t caught up. I haven’t referred myself to the midwife yet as it’s a bit early.

I was exhausted all the time during my second pregnancy. If you're only 5 weeks I imagine you've not had bloods done yet, your iron or vitamin D may be low.
Either wait until your first midwife appointment if you can manage or book a GP appointment to test blood levels to be on the safe side but there's a good chance that it's just pregnancy.

I'm currently 8 weeks with my second and this has been such a different pregnancy, I'm CONSTANTLY tired 😫 i without a doubt fall asleep every single evening on the sofa and sometimes (depending if im at work or not) I have an afternoon nap too. Already had my bloods done and they came back fine so just assume its purely down to pregnancy!

Exhaustion was my first symptom with my second pregnancy. It will pass.