i feel like a slug

[Anonymous]

I am one who has always enjoyed having downtime, but man oh man, I feel like a complete and utter slug this weekend. I am almost 8 weeks along with our first, and this weekend....it has all seemed to really hit, physically. I have only a few errands to run this weekend, and yet leaving the house at all seems like so much effort. Yesterday, I got up around 8:30....loafed around for a couple hours, finally took a shower, and then CRAWLED BACK INTO BED from about 12:30-3:30 or 4! Even for me (a very laid-back kind of gal), this is insanity!

Is this the kind of fatigue other folks have experienced? If so, wow....this is really something else. I guess I should count my lucky stars that right now, I have no other major responsiblties (e.g. other little ones) and that I actually have the opportunity to lay around. I don't know...I guess I feel guilty in some sense? And feel like I really should be taking care of small little things around the house? I feel like a bit of a waste, if that makes any sense. Yesterday too, I felt really on edge. Like I might cry...and for no reason at all.....but then I thought , "what am I doing?"

I guess this all comes with the territory - but my, what an adjustment.

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the first trimester girl. Fatigue, mood swings, sounds like you've got the works. It should be over pretty soon. I had a very similar experience with my first and woke up one day at 11 weeks and suddenly had all my energy back again! I'm due with my 2nd and I'm much less tired this time around so there's hope that every pregnancy is different!

[Anonymous]

I'm coming up on my 10th week and despite 9 hours of sleep I still NEED to take a 2 hour nap. Take the time and sleep now while you can! I'm in my first pregnancy as well and hear it gets better in the second trimester.

I also have continued to work out. This really helps with my energy level. Although most times, I have to make myself do it. I also try to eat healthy light meals all throughout the day and I find this helpful.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

[Anonymous]

Same for me. First pregnancy I fell asleep everyday by 8 pm.
This time, it's worse b/c I'm chasing a toddler.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, enjoy every last second of your downtime, OP, because it's going to come to a screeching halt once baby arrives! I wish I had appreciated it more and done more lounging myself when I was pregnant. Sleep in, watch a movie in the middle of the day, get take-out, and just lounge away. It sounds like heaven. Your fatigue is totally normal and you'll likely feel more energized 2nd trimester. Just enjoy the fact that you can be a slug - definitely don't feel guilty. You're just storing your energy!

[Anonymous]

Is your iron level normal? You might want to ask your doc. when he/she does the blood work.

Also, don't forget to take your pre natal vitamins!

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to chime in and say ME TOO.

I'm a little over 7 weeks, and despite sleeping for 11 hours last nite, I just took a 1.5 hour nap with my son (almost 2). I have bad nausea on and off all day, so DH is entertaining DS and all I'm doing is sitting on the couch or in bed. Iron levels are fine, as is thyroid. I don't remember being this tired with #1, but I also wasn't this nauseated.

[Anonymous]

op, you should enjoy being a bit of a slug while you can!!! your body craves so much rest when prego, esp in the first and last trimester, just surrender to it and allow yourself to sleep, relax, and shorten the to do list! i actually look back at my first pregnancy with envy now that i am 35 wks prego with#2 and chasing a 3yo around, i literally have no time to lounge and rest (SAHM with no help!) and hubby has been out of town x48hrs...my body is painfully exhausted but my toddler wants to play another round of pirates...ahhhh, the bliss of sitting in bed for 3 hours reading a book even with a little first trimester nausea sounds heavenly! and not to minimize how you feel, the fatigue is real, but i found with both pregnancies the second trimester is the opposite, you'll get soo much energy and feel fantastic...it's a rollercoast, but then again, so is parenthood, i think pregnancy is our introduction to it!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for all the responeses. It has been two weekends since my original post and I have since fully embraced my inner-slug-self. Best wishes to my felllow slugs, and especially to those women who don't have the same luxury (e.g. chasing a toddler).

With warmer weather nearing, I am definitely looking forward to a rebound in energy. (Perhaps towards the end of March when I'll be around 12 weeks???)