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Anonymous asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

Eight weeks preg and I am SO tired!! I feel like I can't even move. How can I get more energy safely?

I am eight weeks pregnant with # 2 and I feel like I could sleep for a month. I took two hour long naps today (while my son was napping) and slept 10 hours last night. I NEED to get up and get stuff done!! I am taking pre-natals and an Iron supplement. How can I get some get up and go??

Oh, and I was not drinking caffeine to begin with, so it is not from giving up caffeine.

Update:

Kristy--oh no, there is "morning" sickness too. I feel like I am going to ralph all day long!!

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  • Froggy
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Maybe getting out and walking haveing some daily exercise can help boost your energy.

  • abaker
    1 decade ago

    I can sympathize. I have 4 kids,with all of them, for the first 3 months, I was ready to go back to sleep, even before I got up. Best advise, nap every chance you get, if mom comes over to visit with your son, go nap! I've also learned "stuff" always needs to be done, however, it will be there tomorrow and the next day, etc. Right now, spend time with your first born, cause when the new one is here, he is going to seem like he grew up overnight! If anyone complains about how the house looks, tell them to clean it! Gotta get your priorities right! (Of course, don't take it to the other extreme....the kids can't have critters running across dirty dishes and floors...pick a nice balance) Good luck!

  • luz
    5 years ago

    I was the exact same way during my whole last trimester. I was too lazy to do laundry, dishes, etc., and pretty much laid on the couch all day. Sounds like you deserve a good nap with have a 4 year old AND being 37 weeks pregnant. I wish you the best of luck and your energy will return to full strength a few weeks after you have your baby girl!

  • Aubrey
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Dont fight it...just sleep and rest! This would be a good time to have daddy step in and do a little extra. The safest way to get more energy is wait about 4 weeks. You should start to feel better then!

  • andreadhaines
    1 decade ago

    Walking, is good. Some kind of exercise, that is comfortable to you. Maybe, just fresh air and sunshine. That may also help the little one to have a deeper sleep too.

    Source(s): Experience
  • I make beautiful babies
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I wish i had an answer for ya lol, but i was the same way...by your second tri you will get more energy...just be thankful morning sickness hasnt kicked in along with it. Congrats on your pregnancy =)

  • Ahimsa
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Take naps. It's pretty much all you can do until this extreme tiredness passes. I'm 19 weeks and still pretty tired.

  • LadyLynnofSD
    1 decade ago

    pistachios are easy on my tummy i've been gagging all day i know what you mean

    i think soup is my favorite thing to eat

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