Please help! EXTREME fatigue

[girly2007]

Hi

I’m 18+2 today and exhaustion is beyond what I can cope with. In my last pregnancy I had it to some extent, but this time around it’s a million times worse. I’ve had all my vitamins, full blood count and thyroid checked and all have come back normal. I’m taking pregnacare everyday. I’m a stay at home mum and my son goes to school nursery 9-12 weekdays.

I go to bed at 9 pm and wake at 7:30/8. I have 2 hours sleep while my son is at nursery. I have an hour in the afternoon and another hour around 6 when my husband is home from work. In between naps I struggle with things like having a shower/ washing up. They leave me exhausted. I went to pick up a few bits from the supermarket and had to sit down part way through.

This isn’t fair on my son. I really feel for him and he’s being such a good boy bless him! I’ve been to the doctors this morning and she said I just had to try a bit harder. I cried when she said that!! I’m trying so so hard. I’ve tried going outside and going for a walk, eating healthy, asking friends and family for help. Nothing is shaking this feeing. It’s got me so down and I’m sure people must think I’m exaggerating, but I’m really not!

I’m more tired now than when I had a newborn and that’s saying something!!

Has anyone had this and recovered? Do you think this is just a pregnancy symptom that I’m going to have to deal with? It seems to be getting worse daily!!

Please help if you can!

 

[Jamie.d]

This is awful I'm so sorry she said that to you!!

I'm feeling a little the same but mine comes and goes...the last few days I've fallen asleep on the bus although it feels a little more like i'm actually passing out! all my bloods were fine too so i wonder what it could be?

I don't have any advice as even the usual eating well and exercise isn't working for me now...although when I cut out meat and dairy for a little bit it seems to help! hopefully it will pass when our babies arrive!

 

[MoominGirl]

I'm sorry that your doctor was worse than useless at offering any sort of support. You really wonder why people chose their careers?! I'm sorry I can't offer much advice. I was very tired in the first trimester. I basically said anything that wasn't urgent could wait. House was a tip but I didn't care. I found that I was struggling to sleep through the night which was definitely affecting me as I'm normally a very good sleeper so being awake multiple times was a real issue. I was going to bed as early as 8pm some days but I just went with it. I did nap occasionally but I mostly stopped that as it often didn't make me feel any better. Are you sleeping well at night?

Now I'm in trimester 2 my energy levels are improving a bit although not as good as my normal. I've generally found that keeping busy without overdoing it works best for me. Yours sounds very extreme though and far worse now than mine was at its worst. Would your midwife be more helpful for advice?

 

[anaphil]

Im so sorry to hear what youre going through. Reading your post I really felt your anguish! Your heathcare provider shouldnt have suggested youre not trying "hard enough", thats just lazy and insensitive.

Could you be depressed? Depression can make you feel like that. I'm exhausted as well now that the insomnia has truly begun and the 35 degree days have started (I live in Greece).

I wish I could offer something other than sympathy! Maybe ask about depression? I hope you feel better, and sorry for rambling! xxx