I heard and read that from 12-13 weeks ladies normally feel better with more energy and stopping IVF medications should have the same effect...I stopped all my meds, slowly came off of them from 12 weeks, now I am 13w 2d and feel more exhausted than before... Some days I struggle to be up, spending lots of time laying down coz I don't have the energy even to sit...
Anybody felt like this at 13 weeks? And any suggestions?
yup me … I was absolutely knackered ended up going to bed soo early and napping when I could. I just rode it out it does get better honestly xxx
Yes, stopping the meds reduced the headaches and some of the dizziness but that was about it. I was exhausted during the first trimester and had awful sickness. I was clinging to the magical easing everyone talked about around 10/12 weeks but the tiredness didn't go until later in the second and the nausea only let up for a bit in the third - at that point I felt I could have done cartwheels at the relief and new energy. Both returned unfortunately. Second pregnancy I had even more intense sickness and tiredness at first then both did just lift around 10/11 weeks. The sickness only came back occasionally which was amazing but the tiredness was definitely back end of second and into third trimester, coupled with waking around 3/4am and unable to sleep until the afternoon (thank you pregnancy insomnia). I described the tiredness as like being a young child - suddenly you had to sleep no matter where you were, I couldn't concentrate or follow a conversation and looked awful. I had a 16mnth old and started a new job when I became pregnant second time and to say it wasn't easy is an understatement. But pregnancy can be very hard and in different ways. Symptoms can come and go hour to hour or fade in and out over weeks or months. The baby doesn't need anything really in terms of calories at this stage but you've just grown a new organ (placenta) in a very short space of time - imagine if someone had to grow a liver in a few weeks! Plus your body has gone through a massive preparation exercise. There's not much you can do - if you can nap when you need to it helps (although not really practical with most working days) or at least sit/lie down frequently and give yourself a mental rest to see if you can reset. Eat if you can, keep hydrated. If you're worried check with your midwives and GP to make sure it's nothing like blood sugar and/or ketones (I had the latter and that makes you especially tired but it's an easy fix - just eat more carbs basically).
Thank you very much for your reply! I am not really worried about it I just really didnt expect to be even more tired than the first 12 weeks... 😅 and didnt know if it was normal... I even sleep better and still feel like I havent slept when I wake up... Just want to lay down all the time, even sitting up is exhausting sometime... Went for a short walk yesterday, had to sit down like 5 times... I understand my body must be exhausted for what it does, its just I didnt expect to feel like this... 😅
Yep, it's a bit of a shock. And not every pregnancy follows the typical milestones. Hopefully you'll gradually begin to feel less tired and have a bit of energy over the second trimester - if that happens end of second trimester is a good time to get things done like if you're redecorating, putting up cots etc or going out and doing things, going on holiday or seeing friends and family. I left things really late and putting cots together and moving furniture when you have a beachball in the way and would rather just nap on the floor was a bad decision 😀
😅 I was planning to delegate other people with the furniture moving and putting up the cot... 😅I stick with the light weight duties... 😊
Can totally relate. I’m 14 weeks and feel exhausted all the time. Energy levels are at a low. I’m still waiting for my pregnancy glow 🤣. I hope it soon passes for you and all the best for the rest of your pregnancy. Xx
Thank you! 🥰 I knew Ill be tired and emotional but this is beyond what I expected... 😅 a bit more energy would be good... 😊Congratulations on your pregnancy and all the very best for you too! 🥰
Thanks so much.
It’s taken me by surprise too. I kept asking people if this was normal and apparently it is. Xx
Yes, mine wasn't an IVF pregnancy but my last pregnancy was like this and I totally understand the not having the energy to sit. I remember my husband talking to me in the hallway for a minute and I didn't even have the energy to stand. I think if you haven't experienced it then it's hard to explain how horrendous it is.
I had a toddler so I couldn't rest like I needed to and I really struggled because I couldn't even iron her clothes. I didn't leave the house for two weeks in the first trimester as I'd no energy to walk more than a few steps.
It started to improve around 15 weeks for me. It never went back to normal until I gave birth though unfortunately but I could still go about my day.
When it was really bad I worried I had a serious illness because I didn't know anyone else who'd experienced it. I was anemic in my first pregnancy and it felt like that even though my iron levels were normal. But I would suggest to have your levels checked just to be sure.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Thank you very much! 😊 yes, it can be hard sometime but its worth it... Now that I know it completely normal, I feel much better about it.. .😊 I am exhausted beyond belief but at the same time, never in my life I experienced this level of happiness... 🥰
I am at 13w now and feel completely exhausted. Could not spend an afternoon with my friends without feeling sleepy and could barely make it home. I just sleep whenever I could.. plus I still have nausea and poor hubby had to wash the bedsheet and blanket because I puked while in bed. It doesn't help that I have a physically demanding job..
Nausea at 21 weeks.
12+5 exhausted and in pain 
absolutely exhausted ! 7 weeks pregnant 
Stopping medication at 12 weeks
Bump getting smaller at 27 weeks
