Im only 6 weeks and im exhausted by afternoon, like i could sleep standing up. Never felt this tired before in my life. why does the body get so drained this early? is this normal for everyone?
My doctor explained the progesterone surge plus your body building the placenta drains a lot of energy. Thats why first trimester fatigue hits hard. She said rest as much as you can and dont fight it.
In my early weeks I felt like i could sleep all day, it was crazy tiredness. I didnt expect such exhaustion so soon. My gynac said its the hormones working hard and totally normal.
Juggling office with that tiredness was tough honestly. I started taking small breaks and napping at lunch when possible. Iron and eating on time helped me too, but check your levels with the doc.
