Is it normal to still feel really tired at 15 weeks? « Back to Group Discussions

[kateaton]

Does anyone else here still feel really tired?  Is that normal?  I have some more energy than the first trimester, but I'm not exactly feeling like I can get a ton accomplished or all that refreshed when I wake up in the morning.

I had a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in the past, so it's hard for me to know what is normal or not.

[babychak]

I'm a couple weeks behind you (13 weeks) and I definitely have more energy than I did early on, but I'm still exhausted when I get home from work and have fallen asleep on the couch around 7 or 8 pm on more than one occasion.

[Thyme Mama]

You're not alone. I usually feel a lot more energized by now, but at 15 weeks, I am still dragging a bit. I even still need that afternoon nap some days. I really count on that second trimester energy to catch up on all that I fall behind on during the first trimester. I hope it shows soon!
 

[katelove]

It's normal and I still am. It is just starting to get a bit better now (15+2) but I don't have much stamina.

[finnegansmom]

I'm 15w4d and am exhausted.  Not as bad  as 2 months ago but some nights I literally pass out at 830.  Like, cannot.keep.my.eyes.open. pass out into bed.

I'm trying to get things done, I have 3 kids at home during the day and I work from home.  Sometimes I feel like I'm standing up all day, working at the kitchen counter, running around after the kids, making meals, cleaning up, making snacks, etc and by the end of the day, my legs and pelvis and hips feel like I'm 100 years old.  It doesn't help that my 14 month old wakes up at 545am and pulls my hair to wake me up. 

I've been pretty bad about taking my prenatals lately too, need to get better and drink more water....i always feel better when I'm hydrated.

[lovetolaugh]

Hi!  I'm new to this group, but I'm 15w3d and finally feeling comfortable enough in this pregnancy to join.  (I've had 8 m/c).  I hope you don't mind that I just jumped in!

I am so relieved to know I'm not alone with the exhaustion!  I was just wondering this morning if it's normal to feel so completely wiped out by dinner time each day.  Tonight DH and the kids got cereal for dinner...it was that bad!!  I just don't remember being this tired when I was pregnant with any of my 3 children. 

Wishing us all lots of energy in the very near future......

[DoulaBliss]

Another thing you might consider is your iron levels. I know my body is dragging if I don't take my iron in the morning. You could also up your B vitamins for a little extra boost :)

[kateaton]

Originally Posted by DoulaBliss 

Another thing you might consider is your iron levels. I know my body is dragging if I don't take my iron in the morning. You could also up your B vitamins for a little extra boost :)

My mw actually said that my iron levels are stellar, and I do take a B 50 complex (per her suggestion).  But I'm definitely not eating as nutrient dense as I was before pregnancy.  Even though many of the aversions are better, I still just cannot eat the amount of produce I used to.  I'm sure getting in some kale and other greens would help.

It's so good to know I'm not alone!  Although, it stinks that any of us feel so tired.  I guess it's just hard work for a body to make another human.  At least it's not as bad as a month ago- so maybe in another month we will feel more energetic.  We can always hope.

[poema304]

 At least it's not as bad as a month ago- so maybe in another month we will feel more energetic.  We can always hope.

Way to stay positive!!! ;) My energy is coming back to me slowly as well. Definitely better than I was a month ago when I thought I was going to keel over if I didn't get a nap in.

[Kmagma]

I was just wondering the same thing! I am almost 15 weeks and still totally exhausted. I do feel better than a month ago but am *waiting* for the energy to come back. This time I have two kids at home and work from home (a lot in the evening), and I am beginning to wonder if this schedule is going to mean I'm going to feel totally zapped this entire pregnancy?! Ack! It is SO hard to have no energy!! I am grateful my husband has been super helpful.  Hopefully we will all feel better soon!

[Carinthia]

I was also just wondering about that very thing today.... It seems like it comes and goes a little too. I've had some better days and some worse (like today), where the coffee habit comes creeping in the backdoor again.

 

[Thyme Mama]

Originally Posted by Carinthia 

I was also just wondering about that very thing today.... It seems like it comes and goes a little too. I've had some better days and some worse (like today), where the coffee habit comes creeping in the backdoor again.

 

I was easily able to kick my coffee habit almost as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Coffee made me nauseated. I could barely make it for my husband in the mornings! I started craving it again last week or so, and I've been drinking some every morning. I do the cafe au lait thing, so really, I am only drinking about 4-6 oz of coffee per day.

I really need to brew some kombucha! Way better than coffee. Since we moved in November, I haven't started back up, but I've been craving kombucha too. I don't really have a good spot in my kitchen yet, though, since we are renovating and only have one counter.

[jillc512]

I'm 15 weeks and tired, too.  I always think I'm having twins, so now of course I think it MUST be twins if I'm still this tired at 15 weeks.  Or it could be that I already have three kids and this is DH's busy time of year at work.  I do find I can summon some energy if I have something fun to do.  If it's time to make dinner (like right now!), my energy completely vanishes for some reason...

[KalaniR]

I have a little more energy, but still sleep about 10 hours a night. My boyfriend thinks I'm depressed... I have to convince him this is just the good ol baby bakin' away in there. Any little activity, like going out to dinner, leaves me exhausted!

[sere234]

Nearly 16 weeks and finally getting a bit more energy! Taking a short nap each afternoon is still amazing but at least I am motivated to get stuff done when I'm awake. And yep, I only feel rested now when I've had 9+ hours of sleep at night. Growing a baby is hard work on a body!

[forumyonly1]

i'm so glad i saw this! i'm still feeling really wiped all the time.. not sure if it is all pregnancy or if cutting gluten out of my diet is causing some of it. but for right now i'm really dragging. i am 17 weeks right now :/

[BevDianne]

I'm 15 weeks and I am still feeling VERY tired and sluggish. Its hard for me to get up and do anything, and having a 1 year old doesn't make it an easier! My first pregnancy was a lot different than this one!

[ananas]

I'm 15w4d and still VERY tired. I fall asleep on the couch around 8 pm pretty frequently.

[Razzren]

I am 19 weeks and still exhausted! I work full time and have a 4 year old and she sometimes wakes me up on the lounge around 8pm to tell me to put her to bed. My cooking is as simple as I can get it and I will kill for and arvo nap anyday! Maybe coz I'm 38; it's all a bit harder...???

[kateaton]

I'm 20 weeks and still have bouts of crazy fatigue.  I also have days where I have energy bursts, but then some days I just crash in the afternoon.  Today, though, I woke up very tired and am laying on my couch at 9:30 am.  I just try to listen to my body, although I hate being tired.