Energy level

[unconditional]

So I attend school , and I can not make it through a day without basically falling asleep no matter how hard I try LOL. My eyes will literally force close and my head will fall down and stuff, embarrassing! So any tips how to boost energy? I always take my vitamins and stuff and always have water with me so I'm hidrated(sp?).. blah! lol

 

[x__amour]

Oh hun, so sorry!
Exhaustion is definitely one of the worst things in pregnancy. And good for you for staying in school! I would just have to say keep hydrated like you are, eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Don't skip meals and eat snacks through out the day but watch what you eat! Things like noodles and turkey make you naturally tired. Go to bed early, try and get 12 hours of sleep even though I know it's hard and remember, DON'T drink energy drinks! Those are so bad for baby! Hope things work out for you!

 

[unconditional]

Thank youu ! I will try that, I'm aware about energy drinks but what about gatorade? I heard that gives you quite a bit of energy but I don't know if it comes with a risk as well?

 

[x__amour]

I drink Gatorade because I hate water!
Gatorade is good for you because of the electrolytes!
But be careful. Gatorade has a bit of sodium in it which can cause water retention. So don't depend on it! But definitely make sure you eat and are getting enough sleep! How far along are you?

 

[unconditional]

I'm 15-16 weeks and already so tired IDK what I'm going to do for the rest of my pregnancy lol

 

[x__amour]

Huh. Usually when people are in their 2nd trimester, they have a lot of energy! I definitely did, but it didn't really start until 18 weeks for me! It'll get better though and soon you'll have tons of energy. But just wait until 3rd trimester. Ughhhh. I could sleep all the time...

 

[unconditional]

Yeah I barely have any energy and it`s even weirder because it`s like I dont even have the little one inside me as I am not showing yet or anything so it`s all so strange.. Besides the symptoms I have my boobs hurt, real bad headaches, dizzy sometimes and ahh shitty... but I can`t wait till I start to show lol... I will still be giong to school in my third tri.. going to suck!!

 

[x__amour]

At least you don't have morning sickness!!!

 

[CSweets]

Yeah I know that in my first trimester I would come home from school at 3 and fall asleep at 4 then sleep until the next morning when I got up for school haha but second trimester it went away and like x__amour said third trimester you get all tired again haha!

 

[unconditional]

I'm just going to have a rough one I guess ... be tired my whole pregnancy ughh !! lol
and yes the only time I did have morning sickness was when I took my prenatals in the AM! Glad I started to take them at night and realized that lol! Besides the little bouts of nausia I get, and randomly getting sick but at least its not all the time!

 

[vinteenage]

Do you have a social worker in your school hun?
I went to speak to mine when I first found out I was pregnant and she gave me a pass to get out of class in case I was tired. It was a pass to go see her, stating that teachers were not to ask questions and just let me leave, and then she would take me to the nurse so I could lay down.

Look into seeing if your school offers something like this?

 

[unconditional]

I don`t even think my school has a social worker... guidence councellor? lol.
That would be a good idea.. I dont think we have a nurse at our school.. I don't know! Maybe I'll try and talk to her tomorrow...