Is It All in My Head?!?!

Hello M.,

First of all "Congratulations"!

I'm pregnant with my 2nd and honestly I'm always tired. I think the first trimester is the hardest to get through but, its totally worth it at the end.

Good luck
M.

The going to the bathroom will go through the whole time. The sleepy feeling is also part of the beginning next will come the sore breast's this is also normal.

I was really, really tired the first trimester, but not at all the 2nd or 3rd. I know many women are tired in the 1st and 3rd trimesters. The 2nd is usually the best as far as energy. I was never hungry to where I would eat a lot, but I did get very hungry when it was time to eat, where I never really did when I wasn't pregnant. Take advantage of the tiredness, because it's going to become more difficult to sleep when you start getting bigger! Congratualtions!

Totally normal, I mean - you're making a HUMAN. Of course that's going to sap your energy.

I would talk to your fiance about making unfair assumptions about the changes you're enduring to grow his offspring. It would be best to nip that in the bud now, lots more fun to come and you don't need extra stress.

Good luck :) Get your rest.

It is NOT all in your head. I was falling asleep on the couch at other peoples houses while watching LOUD TV shows sitting next to toddlers that were squirming and talking non-stop to me when I was only 3 weeks pregnant!

Good luck with the pregnancy! Babies are the best!

It's not all in your head. Each pregnancy and each woman that is pregnant handle it different. I know I was exhausted at 6 wks pregnant and that went on until my second trimester. I have an almost 7 mos. old son - my miracle baby boy. Get the book what the expect when pregnant. It was very helpful to me and you can prove to your boyfriend you're not making it up. Good luck!

Congrats M.!
This is only the beginning of a tiny person turning your world on its ear. You are peeing like a racehorse because the amniotic fluid is being replaced often and your body supplies the fresh fluid (you must drink plenty of water)and your kidneys are getting rid of the used. That little tiny weight of uterus and babe are laying on top of your bladder. I used to set the alarm for 3pm so that after sleeping all night, then eating and falling back into a deep sleep, I'd be awake by the time my husband got home from work. The absolute longest I could stay awake was 5 hrs. You may also be hotter than you've ever been in your life--your metabolism and hormones are ramping up. Some people throw up like maniacs, some not at all. I threw up when I smelled certain perfectly good foods--it smelled like something rotten. And craving something that you think you will croak if you don't eat it. I wanted watermelon so badly, my husband paid $9 for a hothouse watermelon January 1977. I ate the whole thing without stopping. Be aware if you crave a nonfood substance--chalk,other weird thing--tell your dr. Your body is needing a certain mineral. Tell your man to buckle his seat belt, it could be a wild ride. The worst arguments my husband and I ever had were when I was pregnant. Nothing was really bad. I just felt hysterical. It is gonna be so fun!! That baby will rock your world in the best way!!! In about 8 months you will lay eyes on a person you would gladly give your life for.
Be Blessed,C.

It's not all in your head! I found out Iwas pregnant when I was 4 weeks and it didn't take long at all to start feeling the effects. I never got sick, I was just extremely tired for the first 4 months. I worked a late night shift until my body couldn't handle it anymore and i would just lay around all day because I literally didn't have the energy to do anything. It will probably get worse before it gets better, but at least you're not sick, puking your guts out all day and night like I've heard some do. Mine was a boy...I'm not sure if that had anything to so with it.
Congratulations!!

No, M., it's your hormones and a re-direction of your blood supply to the placenta. Your body will increase it's blood supply, but until it does, you are going to be more tired than usual.

As for the frequent urination, wait until the baby starts growing!!! LOL !!! Your uterus is right next to your bladder. It's growing now, even though you can't see it yet AND it's already pressing on your bladder - suggestion: start doing kegels now, or you will probably need to wear pantyliners at the end of your pregnancy - "just in case"!

A little about me: I'm a nurse, mid-wife in the making, fertility specialist and have been pregnant 11 times - 7 births, 4 m/c and in fact, I think I'm pregnant now - got the exhaustion as you do and I'm dizzy whenever I stand - but I always "know" almost immediately when I'm pregnant.

Good Luck and feel free to e-mail me directly if you have other questions - ____@____.com

This is one of the most frustrating times of Pregnancy. The first trimester you are going to be exhausted all the time. It gets better in to your second but please take your finance to the doctor with you if he doesn't believe you and have him/her explain things because you NEED your rest and you shouldn't be made to feel guilty about it.

Funny how that always happens. As soon as you find out your bladder goes nuts and your eyes close! I'm not 100% sure if it just the timing (at 5 weeks symptoms show) or if it is psychosomatic. Or it could be that it was that way before but now that you know you're pregnant and so you notice these symptoms more. Either way it is completely normal. And I say to tell your boyfriend to hush and be glad that he doesn't have to feel utterly exhausted and have to pee evertime he turns around. It's miserably frustrating and there are only more things to come. Congrats on the baby!

It is important that you go to a good gynocologist (OBGYN) and get a test to confirm your pregnancy. If you can get your fiance to come with you, that would be ideal. The doctor will be able to explain your symptoms to him in a way that he will understand and he won't be able to tell you that it is "all in your head" anymore. Also, are you living with your fiance? Are you planning to get married soon? Is he happy about this pregnancy? Somehow, I get the feeling that he is not as thrilled as you are. You need some couple counseling to make sure that you are both on the same page about this and that you are working together towards your future family. On the questions you were asking; symptoms can start early for some people and some people don't have too many symptoms at all. It varies from person to person. I recommend a good pre-natal vitamin. Good luck. J. K

It's not all in your head! And congrats! When i was in my first trimester, I felet the same Exhausted all the time! I would fall asleep at work and the second I got home, I got on the couch and went to sleep, woke up at 8:45 or 9 and would get straight into bed, sometimes I never even ate dinner because I was to tired! SO no it's not in your head and I will tell you it passes! At 11 weeks almost to the day I got this bolt of energy and it never went away! So, sleep when you can and your fiancee should understand. Get the rest now because the tiredness will go a way a quickly. Just relax and take it all in and make sure you rest, seriously!! Your doc will even tell you that!

Well my little guy is now 4 months and I tell you what the first trimester is always exhausting!! So, yes it is totally normal. I was the same with my first who is 6.
As for the food, my eyes were bigger than my stomach during both of my first trimesters. In fact with my second pregnancy I actually never really got to where I was more hungry, but I did with my second.
So, as you can see every pregnacy is different; but don't worry unless you are hemorraging (sp?) and cramping or any other normal symptom then everything you are experiencing will be normal!

It's not in your head, but my husband was pretty dis compassionate, until I actually started throwing up or dry heaving...I started having symptoms at 6-7 weeks. I think baby number two he'll be a lot more sympathetic! Good luck :)

I got morning sickness 1-2 weeks after I got pregnant two times. That is how fast the bodies hormones change. That is how I found out I was pregnant. I am 23 and I have just had my fourth kid on June 10th. They sucked the energy right out. After the first I picked up but not so for the fourth. I use to be very active running marathons and riding bikes hundreds of miles. What I am getting at is everbody is different but this baby could possible change your body chemistry in a way that you could never imagine. Consider all the baby advice and start practicing now so it is a good habit when you have that baby bump. Good luck.

No this is not all in your head. Pretty much as soon as you are pregnant your body starts producing a lot of red blood cells which is why you are tired. Your body is using extra oxygen to pump those red blood cells to the baby. I'm now 14 weeks pregnant and still get tired off and on to the point where I feel like I don't have the energy to even move. My husband is still getting used to this and I still try to get as much done as possible but sometimes you may feel fine and full of energy and getting things done and then all of a sudden all of that energy disappears and you'll find yourself needing to sit down halfway up the stairs or in the middle of grocery shopping. Definitely make sure you are taking your vitamins which does help but I found I was still getting really tired. I found that vitamin water in addition to your prenatals helps and they taste good. Everyone is different when it comes to what else to expect but a common one is vomiting. Some it's only when they first wake up. Others it's mid day or off and on all day and others have very little. You may also have discomfort which I like to call growing pains (basically bc the baby is growing and everything is making room) A little discomfort but not too bad. My first pregnancy the tireness and the sickness quit once i hit the second trimaster but this time some of it has carried over. I still get tired off and on but not too bad and I still get sick here and there but also not every day and when I do it's real quick then it's over. You should try getting the book "What to expect when your wife/spouse is expecting." Name may be off a little but it's basically a guide for fathers to be and also has information about what the mother to be is going through.
Good Luck
M.

it's not in your head, you are building another person. rest when you can, eat well and drink lots of water despite peeing all the time, you need it. you want to prevent infections with water and keeping hydrated. take prenatal vits.... i don't recall when eating became an issue. don't eat for two because you are prego, eat well and often (small amounts). best wishes to you.

NO, girl, it is NOT in your head (and show him the replies you get to prove it!). The first thing I noticed with every pregnancy (but it seemed very obvious the first time, since I didn't know to expect it) was FATIGUE. I got home from teaching at 4:00, fell asleep on the couch until 5:30 or 6 when I would wake up for whatever fast food DH could get (and I always cooked before that), then went back to sleep till morning. DH thought I was really ill. The crazy fatigue is because you are growing a human being, and this first trimester is when you are growing all those important organs! And it is important to get the sleep you need. You are growing a human being!

As far as frequent urination, I didn't expect that in the beginning either, but it's hormonal. Later you'll need to pee all the time because of the pressure of the baby on your bladder, but in the first tri you experience it too because of hormones.

You can also look forward to extrememly tender breasts (though not all women get this - that was actually the first sign I got all three times!). Even the shower hitting them can hurt. You will not want him near you! This is also right when "morning sickness" hits, if you get it. I never had it with my first, just needed crackers with my second, and had "morning noon and night" sickness with my current pregnancy for only 1 week - and I do believe it was week 5 or 6!

It's crazy how you barely find out and then BAM you start getting all the symptoms! Before there were home pregnancy tests, though, the early symptoms (fatigue, sickness, tender breasts, frequent urination) were what TOLD women they were pregnant. You sound very normal to me! Start taking your prenatals IMMEDIATELY (even if you have to get some OTC ones at the pharmacy). It is most important to have that folate in the first 3 months, but it's hard to get in to see the OB.

AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! And get prepared: the men are very confused by all the pregnancy symptoms. If you could possibly get him to read a pregnancy book, he would understand that things are not "in your head" and that you are not "milking your pregnancy". Good luck with that, but it would at least help him know what you are going through right now.

First of all Congratulations!!!! And no, it is only partially in your head. Just kidding! The fact that you went and got a test indicates that you knew something was going on with your body. You probably had these symptoms for a while and shrugged it off as "coming down with something" or "not sleeping well." Now that you know you are pregnant however, you will be more in tuned with what you are feeling. Make sure to eat a decent breakfast with plenty of fiber (cereals) or protein (eggs) so you will have a natural energy boost to get you through the morning. Take snacks like grapes for extra boost when you need it. Also avoid caffeine, because your crash will just be worse later. Be careful with this fiance business, if he thinks you are trying to be lazy now, how is he going to react when you are all swelled up and can hardly walk? Get the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting" there are some cute anecdotes that he really should read so he knows what to expect too. Tell him you have never been through this before, so how could you be making up symptoms or trying to be lazy. Sounds like he needs to be a bit more supportive before you marry him!

Congrats M.!

You and I are very similar. I had just started doing my flex time here at work and I was coming in an hour early. For a couple of weeks I started to feel as though that extra hour was really playing games with me cause like you, I felt I could just close my eyes and doze off. Which is what I did a few times without knowing it. The great thing is that I never get morning sickness. So, fatigue and feeling lazy is a symptom, at least for the both of us. Instead of getting more hungry, I would feel as though I was ready to eat and then not able to for the longest time. This actually happened with my first two (which will be ten years apart from our new little one due in Feb). I am almost 5.5 months and I just gained my 2nd lb. Don't worry though, the lbs will be put on eventually. Everyone in different in this regard, but my appetite has gotten better. Also, I am a big chicken meal kinda gal, but I have absolutely no interest in eating chicken right now. I see it and I lose my appetite. So, you may find these types of craving changes also.

Good luck and just enjoy it! Pregnancy is a fabulous time in a woman's life, so let your fiance give you rub downs, take pics and just pamper yourself for the next few months. It goes by fast and then once the little one comes around, those litle things are harder to fit in the schedule.

First of all Congratulations! It's absolutely NOT all in your head! That's for sure! I remember during my second trimester, I ate and ate and ate and never felt full. So, be very careful with the weight gain. I gain more than I was supposed to and it's hard to get back into your normal weight so be careful with that. It could take up to a year or less it all depends on the person your body. So just be very patient. I'm glad to hear that you bought the book What to Expect When You're Expecting, because that's what helped me get through my pregnancy. I read every chapter as the weeks went by. Best Wishes!

S.
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It is not all in your head. You will be so tired in the beginning! Your body is going through something new and trying to grow a baby, so it's very normal to be tired. Good new, the tiredness fades after the first trimester. And about being hungry, it is normal to be a little more hungry, but you aren't supposed to be eating for two like most people think. You will eat a little more than normal and that's ok. Keep track of your weight gain. Most doctors say it's normal to gain 1/2-1 lb. a week during pregnancy. As far as your fiance' goes, they will never understand what we feel during pregnancy. I used to try and explain things, and then I gave up. :) Have fun and congratulations!!

It doesn't matter how wonderful the man is, he will never truly understand the perils and joys of pregnancy. Men just can't, they will never be able to experience it for themselves. It is not all in your head. As soon as hormones start changing, you will feel symptoms. You are growing an entire baby in your womb, and that takes alot of energy from the very beginning. What you've described sounds pretty normal to me, even for being so early. My doctor always says that symptoms are a good thing, even if they don't always seem that way to you.
The best thing you can do to try to get your fiance to understand is find a good pregnancy book, one that describes what your body and the baby are going through week by week. Either read each week yourself and then read to him the highlights or read it together. My husband doesn't read books, but he did do research on the internet. This helped as well. You may also be able to find a good pregnancy book that is geared just to fathers. If he reads that what you are going through is normal, it may bring him closer to understanding and realizing that you are not just making this up. I hope that this helps! Congratulations!

Being tired is a pregnancy symptom that most moms I know had. It's worst in the first trimester, and will probably go away for the second trimester. I usually got that tired feeling again in my last trimester.

M.
I found out I was pregnant when I was only 2 WEEKS. I thought that was impossible but the reason I even took a test was I was feeling alil nauseated and tired. I think its different for everyone, the only thing that was a bummer finding out that soon was that I literally had almost 9 months to go. I am now 15 weeks and its actually gone faster than I thought. I was on birth control for about 7 or 8 years too. Sooo, congrats and yes you will be able to tell this soon! :)

Just thought I'd add one more opinion. When I got pregnant the first time i started having all the symptoms at least a couple of weeks before I found out. And I didn't even suspect pregnancy b/c I really thought I couldn't get pregnant! I would sit down on the couch to study at 3:00, and the next thing I would know it was 6:00 and I slept all afternoon, I was nauseated unless I was eating, and I started craving burritos IMMEDIATELY!
While you may be more aware of things b/c of you're paying close attention, it is definately NOT in your head :)
Have you read The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy yet? Well worth it, very funny and informative. And finally, get as much sleep as you can now b/c it's going to be a REALLY long time before you'll be able to after baby comes :)
Have a great pregnancy, listen to your body, take care of each other, this can be a wonderful time if you let it!

Hi Megan,
Congratulations! I just found out as well and my due date is June 8th! :)
I suggest going to babycenter.com. They send weekly emails letting you know all about what's going on with your baby and you. Very fun and interesting.
About your symptoms: I always start having to run to the potty very frequently and that's because of the extra fluid your body is processing for the new baby. The fatigue stuff is hormones. Both are perfectly normal for the begining. I always become very tender in my abdomen area and my ligaments and muscles are more easily "pulled". So take it easy! Also, to ward of the morning sickness bulk up on your protein (80-100 grams a day- COUNT!) and take little snacks frequently. That always helped me!
Congratulations again, hope you really enjoy yourself :)

I don't think it's all in your head, every pregnancy is different but yes when I was pregnant I had to go to the bathroom alot from the first month. Tell your fiance it's not in your head you do get sleepy and tired. I remember apologizing to my daughter for dozing off when I would read to her like at 430 in the afternoon. Oh before I forget some doctors give you this book when you start going but if not get the book, What to espect when expecting. It is broke up month by month on what to expect. It has questions other moms have asked also really great book, when I was pregnant it was my bible.

All of those things are COMPLETLY normal during the first trimester! It gets better and then at the end it is back again! Hang in there!

I always knew when I was pregnant because I was so unmotivated and too tired to do anything. It left about the time I entered my 2nd trimester. No, it is not all in your head. Congratulations!

If only it were laziness, it would be so easy:) The first trimester you will be VERY tired, both at work and at home. Get lots of rest, drink lots of water and enjoy. Several of my friends and me came home after work and slept until morning because we were so tired...that little one takes a lot out of you.

I had 6 kids and with every one of them my first symptom was that everytime I sat down I went to sleep. That will pass. I think you should be a little worried about your fiance's attitude. He doesn't sound very supportive or mature.

I would say no, it's not all in your head! I started to have symptoms the night i got pregnant! I was bloated and I was in maturnity at 2 1/2 mths. I was really skinny, and back then prego's didn't wear sweatpants, and pull stuff under their belly's we wore maturnity when we couldn't fit into our tight jeans! LOL! I got into maturnity so quick because It nauseated me to have anything across my belly. Of course the maturnity was huge on me, because I was so little. I only weighed 123 lbs on the delivery table! But no I don't think that it is all in your head! best of luck on the new addition coming to your family.

Not all in your head. I know the first trimester I could literally fall asleep anywhere at any time. I was sooo tired. it think that it's because your body is adjusting to all the changes and things like that. I did not start eating a lot until the second trimester. You are not being lazy; you have another life inside you draining your energy. Get some rest, you deserve and need it. Good luck!

I know you've received a ton of advice already, but I wanted to let you know I went through EXACTLY the same thing! Wishing I could take nap breaks at work, feeling like I ought to bring toilet paper to work with me to make up for all I was using...

IT DOES GET BETTER!

I'm at 18 weeks now, and at about 12 I started getting some of my energy back, and peeing less. Still going a little more than I did before I was pregnant, but better. I still go to bed a little earlier than I did pre-pregnancy, but I'm not dying for a nap half the day, either.

I only started getting hungry more often about a week or two ago though, so you may have some time on that.

If you follow the same pattern I did, the nausea is going to start next. I didn't have it bad, just a little queasy once in awhile. Lemonade helped me!

As for your fiance thinking you're lazy...I think it's just a lack of knowledge, and a reaction to how suddenly it seems to occur.

Books that have helped me: "What to Expect When You're Expecting" (always a classic); "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" (loved it--all the stuff that no one else tells you).

I also got a book for my husband, called "Dad's Pregnant Too". It's written by a guy, for guys. For some reason, guys seem to get it better when info comes from another man. This book goes through all of the developmental stages of baby, so he learns what's going on inside you. It also goes into a lot of detail about what you're going through--symptoms, hormones, etc, and gives them advice on how to handle it, and what to say (and not say) to you. I've flipped through it a few times, to find out what it's telling him, and it's good information.

Congrats, and good luck!

It is absolutely not in your head. Your body is going through some radical hormonal changes right now and you will feel exhauseted and may soon feel morning sickness. I suggest you get the book What To Expect When You Are Expecting. It goes through all the things you will likely experience week by week. It will also help to show your fiance so he knows you are not making it up.

Congrats M.! Its not in your head! Your body is going into "over-drive." You will have some more energy in the second trimester. Then in the third trimester you will be in the bathroom even more! Take advantage off the sleep now. Then when the baby is here, rest when the baby is sleeping! Good luck!

I went through the exact same thing. I had been on the pill for 5 years and got pregnant around Thanksgiving last year. I was diagnosed with Epstein/Barr a while ago. It can make you tired...exhausted even. A lot of people have it and don't know it, they just think they didn't get enough sleep or whatever. Start taking Prenatal vitamins as soon as possible, it will help more than you can imagine. You do need more sleep when you're pregnant, I would go to work then come home and crash until my husband got home, get up cook and then go to bed and do it all again the next day. Hope what I've said can be of use to you. Good luck and congratulations!

No, this is real. You are not being lazy...even when you are just lying on the couch your body is doing a huge amount of work! You are building a new internal organ (the placenta) and making a person inside you! The good news is that you will not feel this tired and starving throughout your pregnancy. By the second trimester you will feel back to normal, and then you'll get tired again in the end when you are carrying around a big belly!
My husband said the same thing, by the way. I would come home from work and lay on the couch until bedtime, then go to sleep until I absolutely had to get up for work. I made him read "The Expectant Father" and that cleared up some stuff for him and helped him to feel more a part of the process. It's hard for men, especially before they can see the belly. Rest when you can, read books to prepare yourselves as best as you can, and get some exercise, too, even just walking, as that will help keep you fit and actually give you an energy boost. Start a good prenatal vitamin and eat plenty of low-fat protein, too.
Have fun!

P. (mom to three boys ages 7,5, and 3)

In your first trimester you will want to urinate a lot becaue the uterus is sitting on your bladder. You will also be exhausted all the time. You will want to sleep all the time. I even had a car accident in my first trimester b/c I fell asleep. I also would take a quick little nap at my desk during the day or at lunch! I couldn't keep my eyes open. It is very normal and you are NOT trying to be lazy. After your first trimester you usually get a big burst of energy, so you can tell him you will make it up then! Anyway, don't worry it is all perfectly normal.

Congratulations! It is wonderful that you are expecting your first little one! And yes, symptoms can definitely start this early. Don't ever let your fiance say that your lazy or it's not that difficult b/c growing a human being inside you is far more difficult than anything your body or his body will ever have to endure! Even though the baby is teeny tiny right now and just starting to form doesn't make it any less difficult. Actually, the first trimester (first 12 weeks) can sometimes be the hardest because you usually get nausea during this time and your body goes through lots of hormonal changes very quickly. Also, miscarriage is common at this stage so you absolutely need to take it easy. So tell your fiance that his job is to take care of you in every way so that you can take care of your baby. Good luck and take care of yourself.

you say you have an amazing fiance....he's amazing alright. At the tiime when he should be so happy and trying to help you he's accusing you of being lazy. I'ed knock him in the head, then when he wakes up the two of you go to the doctor and begin an immediate program. You may be lacking in vitamins, you need pre-natal care as early as possible anyway. As for the sleeping, pregnancy effects each person differently. I'm lucky I had my mother close by to take care of my first one because all I wanted to do when I was pregnant with the second one was sleep. Don't let him get away with ignoring his responsibilities during this period. Just because he's not carring it doesn't mean he doesn't have responsibilities.. But if you are pregnant, got to the Dr. now, don' wait.

Congratulations! I was 7 weeks when i found out that i was pregnant and i was exhausted all the time! I had to pee all the time! i remember having to get up 3 or 4 times a night to get up and pee. i never had the morning sickness which was nice! the tiredness and peeing all the time went away for me when i was about 3 1/2 months and then it all came back when i was about 8 months. Good luck and congratulations!!!

That is you first trimester!! You are going to feel tired all the time!! The once you hit your fourth month you'll get a spurt of energy, it's great! By the eight month, the energy is back gone again! During this time you are going to need extra sleep. Your baby is starting to develop it's major organs like the heart and your body needs good food and good sleep. A great book to get is "What to Expect, When You're Expecting", it gives you a break down of anything and everything that you should be feeling or going through month by month. Good luck and congratulations!

it's absolutely normal to be exhausted even a few weeks after conception! your body is going through so many changes, hormonally and physically and emotionally, and YES it will wipe you out! sleep as much as you feel the need to! indulge yourself now, while you still can LOL. soon, you won't be able to get comfortable enough to sleep well, and once you ARE comfortable, you'll have to get up to pee =P make it a point to eat a good breakfast and take your vitamins! also, taking a brisk, short walk can help get your adrenaline pumping and give you some energy. good luck with the pregnancy and congrats!!!
PS if you do get morning sickness, try taking vitamin B-6. i swore by it through both my pregnancies! i was sick ALL the time until my MIL (a nurse) suggested i try it and it worked like a charm! just make sure you check the label of any pre-natals you are taking...you can take up to 70mg per day of B-6, so if your pre-natals already have B-6 in them, make sure you don't add enough to push you over that 70mg mark! for a quicker fix, try keeping cinnamon flavored gum in your purse...chewing it usually helps ease the urge to vomit

The exhaustion is SO not in your head. That was the first thing I noticed. I could barely make it through shopping the day after Thanksgiving a few days before I found out I was pregnant in '06 and then I had to crawl into bed when I got home. I couldn't figure out what was going on since I was in the best shape of my life and I could normally handle that shopping mess. The fatigue only got worse through the first trimester but it eventually eased off most of the way. You will probably start feeling the nausea pretty soon. You might try keeping a package of crackers or graham crackers by your bed. I had to eat a couple before I would even attempt to sit up in the morning. If I did that and ate every few hours I kept the nausea at bay pretty well. Congrats and best wishes on an easy and healthy pregnancy!

Oh man! I was SOOO tired at the beginning. It started around 4-5 weeks pregnant. Shortly after that I started with the morning sickness. I tried to nap every afternoon. It's definitely not in your head! But it should start to get better at the end of the 1st trimester - 12 weeks.

Not early at all. At 5 - 6 weeks for me I was peeing all the time, had horrible indigestion and was very tired. At 6 weeks the morning sickness started for me and lasted for 4 months as well. The reason you are peeing alot right now is because of the hormone in your body from the pregnancy. Later it will be from the baby pushing on your bladder. :) Maybe get your fiance to read up on early pregnancy symptoms so he will understand what you are going through. You are not being lazy!!! :) Congratulations.

First of all, congratulations!!!! In my first trimester I was completely exhausted too, that is very normal. I found out I was pregnant around 4 weeks, I just had a feeling, and my symptoms started pretty much right away. Once you start your second trimester the exhaustion should go away. Every pregnancy is different, but once I started my second trimester I just had lots of cravings and I felt great. For me I enjoyed feeling the baby move and kick. My baby is now 3 1/2 and she's my world. Just enjoy your pregnancy and the wonderful years ahead with your little one.

My son was conceived on the pill also. I swear that I knew by the next day! I was tired early with both of my kids and the morning sickness started around week 4 for me. It's early, but I also found out that I was hyperthyroid and it is worse when I am pregnant. The thyroid disease can make you very tired. I could wake up and go back to sleep an hour later. You may want to have yourself tested when you see the doctor next.

T.

Definately not!!!

One thing to know about being pregnant,
the baby is going to take it's nourishment first ,
then you get what's left!!!
You have to eat alot,
and alot of what you eat needs to be very
vitamin and mineral rich.
Also, even still,
you need alot of rest.
and the baby needs it too!!!
-A.

The first trimester is the most physically draining on the mother, since that is when the body starts doubling your blood supply and building a whole new organ (placenta).

I actually don't recall the exhaustion until a touch later. and not everyone gets sick... I only got sick 2 times... But I definitely remember having to pee a bazillion times when I was 5-7 weeks along...

Get some good quality prenatal vitamins and it will help with the fatigue. Not the ones from the HEB grocery store... Go to a health food store or Whole Foods, etc. for good quality ingredients. I used Source of Life brand.

The beginning of pregnancy makes you very tired. Your body is working even when you're not. Very normal. It will get better in the second trimester. And then get bad again at the end. Your body is working hard. Make sure you're getting enough water.

Congratulations!! It is not all in your head. The new weight on your bladder will continue through the first trimester, ease a little in the second, and hit full force again in the third. It is very normal to be tired all the time; that will vary from time to time. Just get as much rest as you can while pregnant, you wont get as much opportunity after the baby arrives. Ive always said, we are supremely and amazingly designed. When the hunger starts, just be careful to eat wisely. You will gain weight, that is normal. Eating healthy feeds your baby what they need and what you need as well. Cravings are normal, but if they are unhealthy... indulge once in a while... you shouldnt be punished for enjoying something... just use reason! Most of all... enjoy this special time of your life! God bless you and your new family!

Hi, M.
This is pretty normal that you had no symptoms till you find out you were pregnant. I went through the same thing with my 2 boys when I was pregnant. Another good example my fruend is 5 months pregnant and had no symptoms till she went to the Doctor and came out with a positive test. Wish you the best of LUCK with your little miracle!!!!

No it's not in your head - your body is working very hard right now creating another little life! Symptoms for me started around 6 weeks, also, and next I was sick for several months. I hope that doesn't happen to you! If it does, go to Babies R Us and get some Preggo Pops! Also, be sure to get a GOOD prenatal vitamin - that made all the difference in the world for my tummy. Good luck and congrats!!

Oh no, it's not all in your head...you will be VERY tired until you're about 12-15 weeks, so get used to it. If you can take naps, that's the best thing. I hope you don't get the nausea...I was lucky and didn't, just heartburn. I am a SAHM of 4 boys but work part time at Starbucks at night. Mine are 17, 6, 4, and 21 months. Anyway, if you have any other questions, post 'em here or email me directly... ____@____.com
Good luck and congrats!!

C.

A great book "what to expect when you are expecting". Helped me so much. I was exausted for the entire time I was preggers. That little bundle of developing is living off of you! If you do get nausiated eat something! A few crackers anything it will help...I learned that the hard way. Every pregancy is different. If your fiance will read the book I suggest he do. My husband wouldnt but he can certianly ask around at his work and will find out that you are really tired. Now is the time that he has to step it up and help you out because your number one job is resting and taking care of your body so your little one can grow. Not something most guys are very good at!! I also got a little book from my ob that was way smaller and your fiance might be willing to read that. And you will pee all the time. God bless your little family.

M. your symptoms are very real. Frequent urination and fatique are common that early in pregnancy. Congratulations. Your not being lazy at all....your body is working hard right now to create the baby forming inside of you. Wish you the best of luck with everything!

None of that is in your head. That is really happening. It is more important for you to truly rest now--like a baby for the end of your pregnancy. Do not get lazy--still exercise to the day you have this child--it will help you in child birthing. Listen to YOUR BODY it will tell you when to rest and when to play!

It's not all in your head. For me (with all 3 pregnancies) it was the exhaustion that hit first. This was how I knew I was pregnant before I even took the tests. For me the exhaustion continued for the first 12-14 weeks and then subsided until the last 4-6 weeks of the pregnancy.

Oh to answer your question about what's next, probably you'll start feeling nauseous pretty soon, especially first thing in the morning. If this happens, keep crackers by your bed so you can get something in your stomach first thing in the morning. And then start eating light healthy snacks and meals often throughout the day. The nausea is usually worse if you let yourself get hungry.

Good Luck!!
K.

I slept every chance I got in my first trimester both times. Crawl under your desk and have a nap. Enjoy your pregnancy, it is a magical time.

I sooooooo know what your going through. I was completely exhausted even before I found out I was pg ( I was three wks when I found out) I peed so much the first trimester. The second trimester was great and I didn't start all of this again until the last month of my pg. I also never really was hungry all the time. Congrats on the little miracle baby

no ma'am it is not just all in your head. You usually start with these symptoms around 4 weeks. Some people are lucky and have none..like me with my first but the second 2 have not been the case. Good Luck He will come around

Well M., let me start with Congrats. I am 13 weeks pregnant and go home everyday and take a nap. I started getting symptoms at about 6 weeks or so. Everyone is different, I started feeling sick at about 6 weeks also, but that has really gone away now. Still every now and then, but mostly gone. I started getting hungrey again about a week ago. Didn't really feel like eating at all the first trimester. It's not all in your head and about the peeing it gets worse, I'm starting to get up twice during the night. So good luck and again Congrats.

CONGRATULATIONS! Yes, you being tired is very REAL! With my second child, I would go to work, come home and literally go to bed until the next day. This went on for about two weeks until it dawned on me to take a pregnancy test. I was about 5-6 weeks along when I found out.
I don't remember being tired like that every day through my pregnancy - so I guess you find the balance.
What to expect? Nothing to ever be the same again...and it's a blast!!! :)

Much love and Prayers...

Before I found out I was pregnate, I was sooo tired. I would have to pull over to get something to drink to keep me awake on a twenty minute drive home from work. I didn't even have the energy to fix or eat dinner, I just wanted to sleep. I was really worried and told my husband that I thought I was coming down with some really bad disease. Then we found out I was about 4 weeks pregnate. Some disease. But we were pleasantly surprised.

Congratulations M.!
Sounds to me as if you need to schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN, who will prescribe prenatal vitamins for you... They will help...
Good luck!
K.