SOOOOO tired...

[boysmom2]

I can't believe I'm even asking this, since I feel like I should know what I'm doing by now, but I need ideas.  I am so incredibly tired this pregnancy.  I'm 8 weeks right now.  I have to go to bed by 8pm every night and I can't drag myself out of bed before 7 or 8 in the morning. I've given up coffee since it completely grosses me out.  I haven't had any in more than a week, so I don't think my exhaustion is do to that any more.  I am drinking black tea, but only a little.  Yesterday I had a lot of diet coke  and as a result had enough energy to put together a rather impressive father's day dinner.  But, I'd rather not run on soda, yk?  

I'm taking a prenatal, B supplement, fish oil, Vit C, Cal/Mag, and a probiotic - but I haven't been great about making sure I get them all everyday.  I'm thinking of giving Floradix a try to see if that helps.  

My youngest is 2yo, so it's been a while since I've been pregnant and I only had 1 period between that pregnancy and this one.  My 2yo is still nursing, but only a couple of times a day.  

I'm reasonably healthy, and though I've been too wiped out to get much exercise lately, I do usually get plenty. 

I just can't figure it out.  I'm always tired in the first trimester, but I don't remember it ever being quite this bad.  Maybe I'm just too old for this now!

Anyway, any thoughts you may have would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

eta: Forgot to mention that I also take Vit D - when I remember.

Edited by boysmom2 - 6/20/11 at 3:06pm

[Baby_Cakes]

That's how I was.  Oh, I hated it!  I napped frequently and just struggled to get thru.  I was like you and totally averse to coffee in the first tri, but slowly as the nausea faded (around 15 weeks) was more than able to add it back in.  I missed it.  

I say, nap when you can, sleep all you need to.  Don't fight it.  Your body is running a marathon and you are just along for the ride.  It'll get better -- you'll make it!!

[boysmom2]

Oh thanks, Babycakes!  I don't know why I'm such a whiner this time.  Hopefully it will get better!