how can I fight pregnancy fatigue?

Question

I just entered my 2nd trimester & all I wanna do is sleep my life away. I go to sleep around 10ish & still won't want to wake up until about 1 pm the next day. I'll wake up but just go right back to sleep. I'm to tired to do my hair or make up, I never wanna go anywhere because I'm to tired to get ready & don't want to look like a bum in public. what can motivate me to stay awake when I wake up the first time in the morning? what can motivate me to get ready every day?

EmaleeJoy · Answer

You can actually over sleep and make your body tired from getting too much sleep. I would set an alarm, get up, and add things to your schedule everyday. I was the same way but have an early morning job and an 11 month old so I realized when I get up and get moving, I actually feel a lot better, even if i am tired at the beginning. But with that being said, you should also take it easy and listen to your body but too much sleep can be bad on your body too

PrettyLadyT · Answer

Im 11 Weeks And I Feel The Same Way I Stay In Bed All Day When Im Off Unless Im Going To The Bathroom Or Eating.

KelzLanigan · Answer

Have you had a blood test to check if your iron levels are low?? Its not a good thing to laz around… the more active you are through your pregnancy, the easier the labour and recovery after birth

Lee86lee · Answer

I sleep alllllll day from the time I drop my son off at 7:30 I get home at 8 and sleep til 3:30 to go pick him up. I don't sleep to good at night cuz my baby is a night baby in my stomach. School starts next week for me so hopefully I can switch it around I am 36 weeks

maw4389 · Answer

Coffee lol

Leabellallee · Answer

Try making daily goals with time limits. For instance, make it a goal to wake up by 9, and have yourself ready by 11. This gives you an hour to laze and eat breakfast, watch tv, or whatever before you actually need to start getting ready.  Try to Schedule your doctors appointments or any meetings you have in the mornings and make it a goal to do something productive afterward. Basically just put yourself on a daily schedule- and you can totally schedule time to nap and Netflix a few hours a day! Just don't make it an all day event. :)

Tashi863 · Answer

Welcome to the club lol. I'm in my last trimester going through the same thing.

BayleeMamaBear · Answer

The best thing to do is to move. Motivation is a personal thing so you'll have to figure out what will push you to get up and just move about. It seems contradicting, activity giving you energy, but it does work. Start small and then do more, walk, around the block or up and down your street. And I wouldn't worry about looking like a bum, be as comfy as you want.