Fatigue During Pregnancy

Fatigue or tiredness is a common symptom during pregnancy. Some women may feel exhausted throughout their pregnancy, while some may hardly feel tired at all. Although experience with fatigue tends to vary, most women will at least feel more tired than usual during their pregnancy. Fatigue during pregnancy is most common during the first trimester. It tends to go away during the second trimester, but will usually return in the third trimester. Here is a look at fatigue during pregnancy.

Fatigue During pregnancy First Trimester

During early pregnancy, hormonal changes are likely the cause of fatigue. Your body is producing more blood to carry nutrients to your growing baby. Your blood sugar levels and blood pressure are also lower. Hormones, especially increased progesterone levels, are responsible for making you sleepy. In addition to the physical changes occurring in your body, emotional changes can also contribute to decreased energy.

Whether the pregnancy is planned or unplanned, you may experience anxiety about motherhood, worry about the baby’s health or even conflicting feelings about your pregnancy. It is important to understand that your emotions do play a part in how you feel physically—and all of these things are a natural and normal part of pregnancy.