Extremely tired and exhausted at 18 weeks pregnant

[michmash]

Is this normal? I wake up in the morning feeling like I didn't even sleep. I spend the day at work barely functioning and then go home at 1600 wanting to just get some sleep!

I also am having some trouble with my bladder.. Don't they say that when you're pregnant you're mostly constipated? well it's quite the contrary with me! Everytime I eat something I need to go.. I'm having 'trouble' nearly twice to 3 times a day! (tmi) and it's mostly on the 'softer' side.. gawd!
This is my second baby and with my first it was totally different.

Also, is it normal that I haven't felt the baby move yet? With my son I felt him move since 15 weeks. I'm starting to get worried...

Sorry for all the questions! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[FlatShoes]

I'm only 13 weeks but I get the 'loose' bowel movements. I guess maybe we are eating differently?

I hope your tiredness eases soon, rest as much as you can x

 

[Nikko88]

It was somewhere around 18 weeks that I started to get energy back. As for loose stool, that too has fluctuated. Just depends on the week it seems.

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

My supposed second trimester energy jump never came! I'd have some days where I thought, "oh here it is!" But then I'd be taking a nap in the middle of the day.

I have not gotten constipated once this whole pregnancy, I've been just as regular if not more so. I go two to four times a day. Sometimes it's looser than others, but I'm not worried.

And for feeling your baby move yet, just remember every baby and every pregnancy is different. This baby could be sitting entirely different than you're previous baby was.

 

[pirate1974]

I'm exactly 18 weeks as well and have been very tired just recently. I got my energy back for the first 4 weeks of my 2nd tri but end of last week and beginning of this week has been very trying. It doesn't make it easier when i'm also have pregnancy insomnia, being awake from 3-5 am some days. So you're not alone on this tired thing.

 

[Anniebobs]

I've been super exhausted for the last few weeks too. Feeling a lot better this week (despite dd not sleeping!) Have also noticed my bump has grown loads over the past few weeks so I guess it's a growth spurt.

Movements for me have been small but regular since 16 weeks but it's different for everyone and really depends on where your baby is lying.

 

[AMB1216]

I got super exhausted when I hit 18 weeks too, I went back to taking a nap sometime during the day just like I was in my first trimester. 19 weeks now and still pretty tired.

 

[BeautifulD]

I'm exhausted too can't help with the bm as that's mostly normal here. However with the movements this is #4 and I still haven't felt bubs move. I think I must have a anterior placenta!

 

[Sunseal]

I got to about 18 weeks and started feeling exhausted.. then had a little spout of feeling quite, before hitting 24 weeks and my energy is still totally zapped!

 

[Mummy to be x]

I'm still tired too, as soon as 3pm hits I want to crawl back into bed and sleep! Hope you start to feel better soon