Help! 10 weeks and I'm falling asleep all the time

I know it's normal but I don't know what to do anymore. Caffeine won't do it. I'm yawning and falling asleep and tired all day long. I'm really struggling at work and catching up with household chores (those can wait) but at work it is really hurting my focus and productivity. Anything that has helped you to wake up?. I'm in bed from the moment I get home to the next day as late as possible. Some days are harder than others. I take my vitamins as directed. I'm eating like a construction worker hahaha

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Oh my gosh, I’m 7w5d and I could’ve written this myself. 🫠 The exhaustion is unreal. The worst part is I’m somehow exhausted all day and dealing with severe pregnancy insomnia at night, so I can’t even sleep when I finally have the chance. It’s honestly been miserable. 😭 Please tell us it gets better because I don’t know how people function like this. Sending you so much love—you are definitely not alone. 🤍

I just wanted to say that I am there with you. I've never been so constantly exhausted in my life. Luckily, I am a SAHM, and I usually try to get in a nap with my 2 year old and let my 6 year oldhace tablet time.
if this is your first, then absolutely get as much rest as you can now! lol I wish I had fully understood that my last time being able to go to bed early and sleep in was my my LAST haha because there is no such thing after baby comes.

I have heard that if you have low iodine that an iodine supplement is helpful for energy and pregnancy fatigue.

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Born at 42+1 weeks 🩵

Lennie, born at 04:20 this morning in our living room. Trust your bodies ladies.

I can’t be the only one? 😭

Hi everyone. 🤍 I’m Lauren, 35 years old, and I’m currently 7 weeks 5 days pregnant with my first baby.

To be honest… I’m really scared, and I just need to know I’m not alone.

This pregnancy has hit me so much harder than I ever imagined. I’m dealing with:

* Extreme exhaustion where I feel like I could sleep all day.
* Severe pregnancy insomnia where I’m somehow exhausted but awake most of the night.
* Constant nausea, dry heaving, and food aversions.
* Anxiety that’s been through the roof.
* Crying almost every day.
* Feeling guilty no matter what I think or do.
* Carpal tunnel pain in both hands that wakes me up.
* Dry lips, feeling dehydrated, and just generally feeling like my body isn’t my own anymore.

Mentally has been the hardest part though.

My relationship has become really strained since finding out we’re expecting. Instead of feeling excited, I’ve been overwhelmed with fear about our future, wondering if we’ll even make it through this together. Some days I feel hopeful, and other days I feel completely alone. I hate admitting that because this baby deserves parents who are excited, and I wish I felt more like myself.

I feel guilty because I thought pregnancy was supposed to be this beautiful experience, and instead I feel like I’m barely surviving some days. I’m terrified that I’m going to feel like this for months.

Has anyone else struggled this much in the first trimester? Did it actually get better? And if your relationship became difficult during pregnancy… did you find your way back to each other?

I could really use some encouragement right now because I’m scared, overwhelmed, and honestly just need to hear that I’m not alone. 🤍

Sending love to anyone else who’s having a really hard time too. 🫶🏼

6 week check up

Did anyone else expect that they would be asked how they are feeling/healing as well as the baby’s development/check up at 6 weeks?

Not sure if I was a bit naive expecting the doc to ask about how I was doing after forceps / episiotomy birth.. and if stitches had healed ok?

Baby Name Ideas?

I’m pregnant with my second baby and don’t know the gender yet, so I need boy and girl name ideas! My son’s name is Xander, so I want it to go with that. Edgy, but not too out there. Our last name is Tooke (pronounced took). Thank you!

Bad back - post C Section

Anyone else struggling? I’m nearly 5 weeks pp but it came on about a week ago

If you were aiming for a VBAC, how many weeks pregnant did you have your consultation appointment?

Immediately at my midwife booking appointment I told the midwives then that I wanted a VBAC, they told me I would have a consultation around 28 weeks. At my 16 week appointment I brought it up again (different midwife) and she told me it would be around 32 weeks. When I had my 28 week midwife appointment, she told me it's usually 36 weeks (which seems very late to me) and said if I didn't have an appointment letter by 34 weeks she would follow up. Obviously I don't want this to be last minute because I want to know my chances and options without everything being rushed if I CAN'T have a VBAC. This pregnancy has been stressful enough, having last minute changes would just make things 10X worse. So just wondering when everyone had their consultation appointment? When I looked online it said between 16 and 28 weeks then a final one at 32-34 weeks 😭