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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 10:05

Hi ladies im 7 weeks pregnant and i am constantly exhausted!

i know this is very common but is there anything that i can do that can help? i work full time so napping in the day is not an option- at the weekends that is all i am doing at the moment.

thank you :)

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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 18:14

Hi Cakes - I don't really get aching pains but I do get twinges and light cramps I guess from time to time. Hopefully all ok. Hope the tiredness isn't too bad for you all...

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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 16:14

Hi girls! Would like to wish you happy pregnancy -)) I am also 7 weeks alo g and feeling sleepy all the time. I don't work so have pretty much all the time to myself but day todayisdifferent. One day I can walk for an hour or so, but the other I just lay around the house and even lazy to make lunch. Also miss exercises so much - but advised to chill out on it for now. Dr advised that swimming is safe, but I am too lazy for it-(( also gained like 2 pounds just cuz I am not moving much - and hungry (trying to munch on since I quit smoking)

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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 21:10

Sorry to tell you ladies that I am in my second trimester (15,5 weeks) and I am still knackered. I don't know when this is going to end. I also work full time and I can barely cope with the days.... I'll be asking my doctor on Wednesday if this might be lack of iron, unfortunately all sources say that it is normal....

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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 11:10

Kitty im the same, miss excercise. I still take the dog out for 30 mins in the morning so thats not too bad. its my first also so never know what to expect, i have had an aching pain in my stomach constantly since even before i found out i was pregnant- doctor is happy with pregnany so far so i dont think its anything to worry about. have you had anything like this?

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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 19:55

Congratulations!! Feeling exactly the same - this is my first pregnancy and am constantly exhausted. The continual nausea doesn't help either. I literally finish work, go home and eat dinner and am in bed by 8/830 - it is the only way I can deal with it at the moment am hoping it will ease up soon! I seem to get to the weekends and feel even worse I'm not sure why?! Think we can only sleep and keep eating well. I really miss exercising and hear that can help but I just don't have the energy at the moment. Hopefully can get back into it in the second trimester. Hope you feel better soon.

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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 11:54

wow tru blu you will have your hands full :) this is my first so im all over the place at the moment but very excited- just want to get to 12 weeks to know everything is good- had a scan last week and the heartbeat was nice and strong... thanks for your advice, im just going to sleep and rest when i can x

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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 11:29

Hi Cakes. I totally understand how you feel. I have two LO's already and am currently pregnant with twins. I am past the first trimester now but every single day I felt like I was suffering from a really bad hangover. My cells felt tired (if that makes sense). I have never felt a "tiredness" like it. Unfotunately there is nothing you can do really. Just try and get as much rest as possible, there is lots and lots going on inside of you at the moment! Also, know that it will pass, hopefully by about week 13/14/15 you will start to feel much better and have more energy. I am 31 weeks pregnant and feel heaps better than I did at 7 weeks. Good luck

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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 11:03

thank you for your response... im doing that already ha and will carry on :) wasnt sure if there were any secret solutions... i havent had any sickness so far so fingers crossed on that one :) good luck with your pregancy too x

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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 10:17

congratulations! i wasnt as tired as i was sick, and was (still am) working full time. but when i felt like you i slept the minute i got home (just fell on the sofa) and when dh got in, i started dinner LOL it became a bit of a routine for me. good luck!

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