Do we feel sleepy in early pregnancy?

Question

Im maybe 5 weeks along and i just cannot keep my eyes open the whole day, even after sleeping 9 hours at night. Its affecting my work honestly. Is this tiredness normal so early or is something else going on?

Sandhya Krishnan · Answer

Oh the tiredness is real, I used to take a 15 min nap in my lunch break at work just to survive. Eat small meals and sleep early, that helped me push through the day.

Zenia Ruia · Answer

Omg yes, in my early weeks I felt like I could sleep standing up. I'd nap, wake up and still feel tired. It's so normal, your body is doing so much.

Namrata Mehta · Answer

Yes that exhaustion is very common in the beginning. Be easy on yourself and rest as much as you can.

Mamta Sethi · Answer

Same here, the sleepiness in the first trimester was unreal, I was dozing off at my desk. Did it get better for you all in the second trimester? For me it slowly did.

Sowmya Ruia · Answer

Totally normal, it's the hormones. Both times I was knocked out by 9pm in early weeks. Rest whenever you get the chance, dont fight it.

Ekta Ganguly · Answer

Sleepy? I became a professional napper in my first trimester, my sofa knew me very well. Totally normal, baby is busy growing so you rest.