Hey everyone, I’m 17 weeks pregnant and have been feeling awful pretty much since week 6. The nausea isn’t as bad anymore, but I’m still so tired that I can barely function. I’ve been struggling with really bad insomnia, sometimes I am getting only about 2 hours of sleep a night and I think it’s caught up with me because I’ve also caught a nasty cold or virus that’s left me completely drained.
I’m also really struggling to eat anything. I am forcing myself to eat meals but I can take me over an hour to finish a plate of food and need to watch something to distract myself from meals and I know isn't helping with the exhaustion. I moved to a new area just before finding out I was pregnant, and I was all set to finally start my creative business after years of working towards it. But right now, my creativity is at zero and I am considering shelving that for now but also feeling like it’s now to late to take a regular job on as I am 4 months pregnant and unsure if anyone would employ me. I’m so exhausted that I can barely do anything, and I miss having friends around, but I just don’t have the energy to go out and meet new people.
I’m used to a busy city life, so I feel a lot of guilt for not being more productive. I admire all the women who manage to juggle jobs and kids—right now, I feel like I’m barely keeping it together. This baby is a long-awaited blessing, but I’m struggling emotionally and feel guilty for not feeling as happy and energized as I thought I would.
This has turned into a bit of a rant but I am wondering has anyone got any advice or reassurance that the complete exhaustion eases up? Thank you so much!