Fatigue is an inevitable component of pregnancy, especially during the first and third trimester. Our advice to avoid feeling exhausted during these nine months.
Pregnant, why am I tired?
(Update of January 31, 2022). The first months, the body is in full hormonal, physical and emotional upheaval : It is therefore normal for the body to get tired. Anyway, it must be remembered that it is always an alarm signal of your body. So you have to listen to yourself if you are tired.
Fatigue at the beginning and end of pregnancy?
At the beginning of pregnancy, you may be particularly tired in the evening. So don’t worry if you can’t see a film in its entirety and expect to fall asleep from 9 p.m.! Some pregnant women are also subject to insomnia. Your body gets you somehow for night awakenings that await you after the birth of baby. Also, after a boost of energy in the midst of pregnancyfatigue usually returns to the 6th or 7th month, during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
Intense fatigue during pregnancy: rest as soon as possible
At night, sleep 1 to 2 hours more if you have the possibility. Do not wait to be exhausted to go to bed, and too bad for the end of the film! As for alarm clock, put it a little later and ask your companion to give you breakfast in bed. It’s time to enjoy it! During the day, do not hesitate to take naps without feeling guilty, not too long anyway, so as not to disturb your sleep of the night. Likewise, when you come home from work in the evening, lie down for a moment, time to regain strength, especially if you have to chain with the bath of your elder. Finally, make yourself help and do not play the super future mother! The best barometer of your pregnancy is your fatigue. If you notice very intense or unusual fatiguecontact your doctor quickly to check that everything is fine.
If you work pregnant, find out with your collective agreement. Some give you the right to a Discount reduction during your pregnancy. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor for advice, especially if you feel tired due to too long journey time to go to your workplace. Perhaps it is possible (in agreement with your employer) to do telework once a week? Finally, your doctor may decide if a work stoppage is necessary according to your condition. Finally, you can also benefit from prenatal pathological leave in the event of difficult pregnancy.
Delegate and make your life easier
You are used to running everywhere, throughout the day, and once you get home, you have to take care of the children’s, homework, and house bath. Be somewhat selfish as soon as you feel out of Do not be afraid to ask for help around you, or to do a little less than usual. A salad or a quick dish to prepare will do the trick for dinner, while the dad takes care of the children, while you relax. For shopping, opt for home delivery services and if you have not vacuum cleaner, stay Zen, or request help from household help!
Moments just for yourself to relax
If it is your first baby, it will be easier for you to rest and make you pamper. Generally, the first pregnancies have a special place within the couple and the family in general. When it comes to a second (or more), mothers complain more of fatigue. Taken by constraints, in particular the other children who must be taken care of and who require all their attention, they then take less time to rest. They are also less centered on their pregnancy because they have already experienced it and that there is no longer this “discovery” side. As a result, they tend to listen to each other less. So get things in hand and impose moments just for you. Relaxation breaks at the swimming pool, sessions at the hairdresser to continue taking care of your appearance, a good bath after a hectic day … In short, it is essential to relax as often as possible.
The benefits of relaxation during pregnancy are no longer to be demonstrated. By decreasing stress, it can also help reduce the impressions of psychological fatigue. Why not register for a sophrology -oriented birth preparation course? This method which is practiced in a group or individually favors relaxation by using hypnosis techniques. It reduces stress and small anxieties throughout pregnancy and better understand childbirth. Its objective also aims to learn breathing techniques, very useful for managing contraction pain during childbirth. Remember that it is essential to rest until the end of pregnancy: you will need all your energy on D -Day, as well as the months that will follow!
