How can i boost my energy/alertness?

Question

I'm currently 5wks2days and have cut out caffeine and nicotine entirely since I found a little over a week ago I'm expecting. The problem is I work late and am finding it hard to stay alert/awake the last several hours of my shift. My though process feels fuzzy and slow. What can I take, do or eat that would help and not harm my baby?

Answer

Hey, I haven't cut out caffiene completely this time around though I did with my first child. I'm not drinking like tons of it but I'm finding that just a little bit (some tea or half a cup of coffee) is enough to keep me awake when i get really fatigued. I wouldn't be able to do it without a little caffiene because I have a 5 year old to keep up with too, and work. I also had terrible headaches with my first but the small amounts of caffiene has been helping them stay away. So my suggestion would be to just sip a little bit of tea or coffee if you are feeling very tired and unable to function and make sure you are getting lots of fruits and veggies in your diet. The better you eat the better you will feel. The more sugar you intake, the worse it is (in my opinion). Hope this helps!

How can i boost my energy/alertness?

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