scary morning...please tell me this is normal

[jkg]

Well, since Saturday I have had periods of the day when I am beyond exhausted. I actually even went to the hospital on Sunday night because I was feeling so weak. I had called my OB and since it was after-hours they sent me to have an NST. Baby was reactive, it all looked great, the dr. on call told me it was normal pregnancy stuff. So yesterday again I felt like hell all morning--weak, nauseous, diarrhea, lightheaded. Then in the evening I felt wonderful and energetic, and even happy. This morning, I woke up very very tired. (DS has been up A LOT the last few weeks at night, that's a whole other issue--long story short, I get very little sleep). As the morning went on, I felt more and more weak and nauseous. I had to call my Mom to come over and take care of DS while I laid down. When I closed my eyes, I actually felt like I might forget to breathe, I was that tired. I woke up after an hour and still felt awful, but at least I wasn't nauseous. My Mom was really worried and wanted me to call the dr. again, but I feel stupid calling and saying "I'm tired". The weird thing is, the exhaustion I am experiencing now goes WAY beyond the exhaustion I felt in the 1st trimester. This exhaustion is actually frightening. I suddenly felt like I wanted/needed to get outside. We walked up and down my street and I felt great, as if everything was normal all along. So now I"m doing OK, I'm going to make sure I get outside again this afternoon. But it's really scary that every day I've been feeling so awful. Do you think my body is just telling me it needs more sleep? DS has been so demanding lately. I think he really senses that his life will change soon and he is wanting to hold on to me. Last night he nursed for 2 hours straight (he is 2 years old). He wakes up and cries every time I have to get out of bed to go to the bathroom and won't let DH console him. It's been really hard. I try to meet his needs during the day and reassure him that I'm there for him, but nighttime has been terrible. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, we didn't really slow down our daily/weekly activities until this weekend when I started feeling so awful.

[4imprints]

I have had some of those episodes where you describe thinking you are going to forget to breathe. I have no idea what they are caused from! I do also get periods of general weakness and such - I don't think to the extreme that you are commenting on - but my doc said it was more than likely low blood sugar. Have you ever been checked for anemia? i wonder if that could cause the feelings you are having?

[MrsTC]

My son is doing the nursing more, very attached at night, not sleeping as well stuff too.

I'm sorry you're feeling so badly sometimes! It sounds scary! I can tell you that I have times during the day when I will not move from my perch on the couch or in bed for NEEDING to rest and if I push myself when I NEED to rest, I pay for it in the form of lightheadedness, breathlessness, generally feeling like hell.

You're listening to your body and asking for help when you need it, so you're doing the right thing. I'd definitely speak with your OB about it the next time you see him/her; I hate to hear that the OB on call dismissed your concerns without investigating them any further than a NST. Just because baby's okay doesn't necessarily mean everyone's okay, you know?

Take it easy, mama.

[umami_mommy]

get a glucometer and start checking your blood glucose levels. mine were very low when i was pregnant. it was scary low in the AM. it even made my labor peter out when it was 70.

[jkg]

I had my appt. today, and I had some protein in my urine. My OB says that the level is not high enough yet for her to worry about pre-eclampsia, so I hope she's right. She thinks I've shown signs of mild dehydration in addition to being sleep deprived. She thinks Mother Nature is trying to tell me I need to take it easy now to get my body ready for labor. I hope that's all it is!!

[Wild Flowers]

YES!!!! Lay down, take it easy!!!! Take as many naps or just layign down as much as you can. You can read your ds a book while you lay down on the couch. Have a tea party while laying on the couch...I hope you start feeling better. I have been a little on the exhausted side also. My sugar seems to be alright, but I just got some protien shake mix to add to my smoothies as I think that might be part of it. I have to admit it is hard to drink smoothies when it is so cold though

[sparkprincess]

Yes! Lay down and take it easy. Call in some favors if you can. Hope you start getting the rest you need.

[mrskennedy]

It's too late for this now, but maybe you started slowing down too late, and it's catching up. Plus, don't forget you're pregnant! Not being sarcastic here. You can't always do what you used to do, and pushing yourself will just make it worse. Do what you need to, and eat and rest enough. Might also be something with the blood sugar thing. Listen to your body too, instead of just your mind, if that makes any sense. Cut yourself some slack and take care of yourself!