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Early pregnancy - Tiredness and fatigue in pregnancy Contents Early pregnancy Later pregnancy. Accept any offers of help, especially if you have other children.
Causes of tiredness It can be frustrating when you have had a good night's sleep and you wake up with no energy. Causes of tiredness in early pregnancy may be: hormonal changes, due to increased levels of the hormone progesterone emotional changes - anxiety is common in early stages and will usually pass as the weeks go by. Information: What to expect in the first trimester. Nausea and vomiting These are common symptoms in early pregnancy.
Information: Morning sickness - nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Changes to your circulation and metabolism As your body adjusts to being pregnant, it will produce more blood, and your blood pressure may drop. Coping with tiredness of early pregnancy This tiredness is normal.
It will pass. Information: Healthy eating during pregnancy. If you can, nap during the day and get some early nights during the week. Avoid tea, coffee or cola drinks in the evening, as the caffeine can make it harder to go to sleep.
Try to relax before bedtime so you're not wide awake. Relaxation techniques may also help, ask your midwife for advice. Your antenatal classes may teach you some techniques, or you could use a pregnancy relaxion CD or DVD. You could join an antenatal yoga or pilates class. Make sure the instructor knows you're pregnant. Exercise can help you feel less tired, so try to do some activity, such as a walk at lunchtime or going swimming, even if you feel tired during the day.
Read about preventing insomnia , including daytime habits, such as exercising, and bedtime habits, such as avoiding caffeine. Occasionally, sleeplessness — when accompanied by other symptoms — can be a sign of depression. If you have any of the other symptoms of depression , such as feeling hopeless and losing interest in the things you used to enjoy, speak to your doctor or midwife. There is treatment that can help. In this video, a midwife explains the various ways pregnant mothers can get more comfortable at night.
Page last reviewed: 1 February Next review due: 1 February Home Pregnancy Pregnancy-related conditions Common symptoms in pregnancy Back to Common symptoms in pregnancy. Tiredness and sleep problems. Take naps, if possible, during the day.
You may also want to try going to bed earlier. Drink enough fluids during the day and little several hours before bedtime. This may help you avoid having to get up to urinate during the night.
Instead, drink plenty of water. It's OK to pamper yourself. By reducing any extra job or social commitments during these first few weeks, you can be as productive as possible in your regular responsibilities. Search Encyclopedia. First Trimester Fatigue Is it common to be so tired in the first trimester of pregnancy? What causes the fatigue?
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