I am literally sleeping all day in my first trimester, even after 8 hours at night I want to nap again. Is this just hormones or something else? Feels like I have no energy at all yaar.
Oh, with twins, I felt like a walking zombie in my first trimester! Your body is literally building a human being (or two!) from scratch, so of course your energy levels will crash. Just listen to your body and sleep whenever you get a chance, the chores can wait.
Oh god, I am in my second trimester and I still feel like sleeping all day! I was actually getting anxious thinking if this laziness is normal or if I am lacking some vitamins. Did anyone else feel this level of extreme sleepiness during their 4th or 5th month?
When I mentioned my extreme fatigue to my OB-GYN during my routine checkup, she explained that our blood volume increases significantly, which puts extra load on the heart. She and the hospital dietician recommended keeping hydration levels high. It’s always good to bring it up in your next consult just to check your iron levels.
It is completely normal, bacha. Your body is going through massive hormonal changes, especially with progesterone rising, which acts like a natural sedative. Don't force yourself to stay active if you feel tired, just take small naps and pamper yourself right now.
After my long IVF journey, I welcomed every symptom, even the overwhelming exhaustion. Your body is doing such intense work creating life, which naturally drains your energy. Please be gentle with yourself, eat nutritious food, and sleep without any guilt.
This is God's way of telling you to slow down and rest while your little angel is growing inside you. Do not stress about being unproductive right now. Just stay positive, eat well, and sleep peacefully knowing your body is doing a wonderful miracle.
With my PCOS history, I was already used to fatigue, but pregnancy sleepiness is on a different level because of progesterone spikes and increased blood production. Don't worry, it is a very common and normal sign. Just make sure you are checking your thyroid and iron levels during your routine tests.
I have heard from my sisters that progesterone levels rise so fast in early pregnancy, which makes you feel very sleepy. It sounds like such a beautiful, tiring phase. I hope to experience this sweet exhaustion myself very soon, please take plenty of rest!
