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2 Apr 2024

Fatigue, a pregnancy symptom

Fatigue

Feeling tired, run down and just plain exhausted?

Fatigue is having a low energy level during pregnancy, especially in the first and third trimesters.

Juliette Seblon
Midwife for 8+ years
Is it normal?
Your body is undergoing an amazing transformation.

This common and normal experience of fatigue is a result of all the hard work your body is doing to support the growth and development of your lil one.

Despite the uncomfortable feeling of being overly tired, you can bet it's nothing to worry about.
Prevent and care
Fatigue is a common symptom of pregnancy, but it can interfere with daily activities and responsibilities. It's important to manage fatigue to ensure that you're able to handle the demands of pregnancy and prepare for the arrival of your baby.
Prevent
  • Get plenty of rest and prioritize sleep to help manage fatigue.

  • Eat a balanced and nutritious diet to provide your body with the energy it needs.

  • Avoid caffeine and sugary foods, as they can contribute to fatigue.
Care
  • Engage in physical activity, even if it's just light exercise like walking, to help increase energy levels.

  • Try to avoid overexerting yourself and listen to your body when it needs rest.

  • Consider taking short breaks throughout the day to rest and recharge.
🍹 Sea Buckthorn juice, typically found in a health food store, helps to reduce the feeling of fatigue and revitalizes the body, because of its vitamin C content.
Harmony
When to consult?
If you are feeling excessively tired coupled with symptoms like :
  • shortness of breath
  • chest pain
  • sudden swelling
  • blurred vision
  • fainting
It is important to speak with your healthcare provider. They will be able to determine if there is a medical condition to address.
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Mya
15 Jan 2024

Nausea and fatigue are kicking my a$$ today. How’s everyone else doin?🤰🏼🥴

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Meghan
Same here girl!!!
27 Mar 2024

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Keyera
Same same!!
27 Mar 2024

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Carol
5 Jan 2024

Fatigue is kicking my butt again! Heartburn also seems to never go away either 😩

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Crystal
Your doctor can prescribe something to help heart burn
27 Mar 2024

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Cierra
22 Sep 2023

anyone struggling with severe fatigue? i’m literally a couple days away from my second trimester and i feel like death horribly.

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Cierra
i feel like i’m dying over here 😭
27 Mar 2024

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Amie
17 Sep 2023

Anyone else have Hoshimotos and hypothyroidism and also pregnant? The fatigue is so much harder this time around.

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Shaelyn
I've had hypothyroidism since I was a child. Pregnant with my first. The fatigue is NO joke. Hypothyroidism already makes you tired.. then the baby takes the rest. Working a full time job of 9 hours a day.. I get home and it's almost immediately that I'm falling asleep
27 Mar 2024

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Amie
I'm working parttime and I feel the same way but I can't fall asleep cause I gotta take care of my daughter before I can sleep lol dinner, bath all the fun stuff
27 Mar 2024

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Summer
1 Sep 2023

For those mom that's have had pregnancies with a male and female, which gender typically do you have more fatigue? Cause I swear I already I 2 boys and had more fatigue the first 6-7 weeks than fatigue lessened, this pregnancy I'm like 9 weeks based off my last ultrasound and I can't get enough sleep plus lower appetite and a little more nauseous.

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Mikayla
Im currently pregnant with my first girl, with my past 2 pregnancies I had boys and I was sick with them 2 from like the first few weeks until like 3/4 months.. i was throwing up daily all day !! It was horrible it felt like I was spending more time throwing up than anything else !! I will be 36weeks this Sunday with my girl and I had nausea a little bit the first few weeks but was more so just morning sickness other than ALL DAY ! So i would for sure say from my experience, boys made me sicker !
27 Mar 2024

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Tyra
Girl I’m Pregnant with a girl now
27 Mar 2024

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Natalya
2 May 2023

Fatigue is hitting me HARD and I feel bad I just don't have it in me to do literally anything. What do yall do to help you through the fatigue?

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Natalya
overly tired, even after I sleep/nap. body just feels heavy? Not in the weight sense ya know? I just want to lay down
27 Mar 2024

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Cierra
23 Feb 2023

Any other mommies experiencing fatigue?! I just found myself taking a 20 minute nap at work 😭😂

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Xena
Me, I am in my third trimester and all my first trimester symptoms showed back up
27 Mar 2024

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Sheriz
Yessss! I thought it wasn’t supposed to come back until 3rd trimester but I def have been sleepy these past 2 weeks
27 Mar 2024

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Raquel
31 Dec 2022

Luckily I'm on Holiday break with my school district, so I can really allow myself to rest. But, dang, this fatigue is ALOT! Im taking 3-4 hour naps a day 🥴 When does the fatigue let up?

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Tocquanna
2nd trimester then it comes back in the 3rd🥴
27 Mar 2024

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Shanese
Second trimester 😬
27 Mar 2024

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Marina
17 Oct 2022

26 weeks today & I really feel the fatigue feeling of always being tired coming back 😩😭😴 who else?

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💛🧡Trish💙💚
Meee!!!!!😥 I'm 22 weeks and at work trying to stay awake!!!🥱🥱 It's miserable!!😴 I wish I knew of some natural remedies that's safe to give you more energy!!!
27 Mar 2024

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♥️Maysons Momma♥️
Me I'm 25 weeks
27 Mar 2024

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Stephanie Anne
5 Jun 2022

I'm now into month 2 and I can't wait for this fatigue to subside a little.. ugh

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Patricia
Wat app is this
27 Mar 2024

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Stephanie Anne
it's called preggers? I came upon it today n Facebook
27 Mar 2024

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