fatigue

[Vickie]

I can't really complain because I haven't had that many pregnancy symptoms, even though I'm carrying twins but the tiredness is absolutely overwhelming right now Does it get better in second tri?

 

[cupcake]

omg vickie twins ! congrats!!

 

[Cuffy]

Yes it gets much better and then it comes back ready for third tri. I was lucky my ds was at school so I could nap in the afternoon. Rest up and listen to your body is my advice it's doubly busy x

 

[Vickie]

Thanks cupcake and good luck with TTC #3 Haven't seen you around much lately

Thanks Cuffy! It's good to know it gets better at least for a while Thank GOD Hannah still naps and my husband works from home so that when he gets off he immediately takes over for me, otherwise I'm not sure I'd make it through the day

 

[Miss MellyG]

I was sleeping about 13 hours a day up until about week 12.

I still have my days where I need to go to bed @ 8pm & sleep right through to 7 - 8am

x

 

[emdrschk]

It gets better during 2nd trimester...then comes the 3rd and you *want* to sleep but you can't. So when your 3rd comes, take 3-4 hours of quality sleep over tossing and turning in bed for 6-8 hours.

Also, twins are totally worth it! Promise! Congrats!

 

[chetnaz]

It never got better for me unfortunately. Suffered from fatigue throughout the whole of my pregnancy and would fall asleep on the sofa all the time!

 

[bumpfortwo]

what is this thing called sleep?

 

[loz13]

It gets better during 2nd trimester...then comes the 3rd and you *want* to sleep but you can't. So when your 3rd comes, take 3-4 hours of quality sleep over tossing and turning in bed for 6-8 hours.

Also, twins are totally worth it! Promise! Congrats!

Agreed!

 

[LorettaClaire]

I'm with Chetnaz! I have never been so tired in my life. Iron tablets haven't helped at all I may get one day every 2 weeks where i wake up and have loads of energy and blitz the house! I pay for it later on in the day though!

 

[Eternal]

i havent congratulated you yet, many many congrats!

Yes it does get better, infact for the most part ive felt better than i have with my singleton/s (MMC) but im very aware than im soon going to become very very uncomfortable lol!

Wishing you loads of luck, rest and look after yourself xxx

 

[zephyr]

Im really tired too it sucks! I can barely stand for an hour without feeling the need to sit and rest or sleep. yesterday I had two naps and I still went to bed early! I am hoping it gets better in the 2nd trimester too!

 

[knitbit]

Congrats!

My energy levels are up and down. I was probably best off between 14 and 20 weeks. At 20 weeks, they hit a growth spurt that made me really uncomfortable and I could barely walk. Then I was OK again 24-29 weeks. Now I am dog tired again. Just take it as it comes.

I was told to double my folic acid and take it morning and night. Also, for the iron I was told to take it on an empty stomach with vitamin C. I was supplimenting with 2 iron tabs a day and I was still anemic at 28 weeks. Now I am still taking the iron, but I am going out of my way to eat iron rich foods, too. (Yay dark chocolate!)