Seeking Advice on Too Much Sleep?

I wouldn't be concerned about sleeping too much. It's totall normal right now. Hey, get the sleep while you can.

No this is very normal....get all the sleep you can!!! Once the baby gets here - you won't have the chance to sleep as much....so enjoy it while you can. and congratulations to you little mommy.

Are you seeing an ob/gyn regularly and getting blood work, etc.? If everything shows up okay, sounds like you're okay. Take advantage of the sleep now!

Hi T., you may have to much iron in your blood, or my not have enough, I would call your doctor and let him/her know how you are feeling, I know being pregnant makes you tired, but I don't think anyone shpuldbe sleeping 12 hours a day. Honestly sometimes I feel like i could sleep for 2 days if no one distubed me. Talk to your doctor, if not for anything else other than peace of mind. J.

Nothing to worry about. I slept all the time when I was pregnant. The entire pregnancy. I was of course more tired the 1st and 3rd trimester. But I probably slept 12+ hours sometimes.

COMPLETELY NORMAL! it will dissapate as you come out of your first trimester & into your second. BUT, then it returns in the last month or so.....take advantage of it, girl! your body is workin' soooo hard right now - give it the rest it needs to grow a strong & healthy baby! good luck to ya! 8^)

Hi T.,
Keep napping! It's totally normal and your body needs it. You'll need to be well rested for the baby!

My son is almost six and I'm still exhausted all the time (I'm also twice your age so you should have lots more energy for a baby than I do).

Contratulations and good luck!

Dear T.,

I was EXHAUSTED through my first two trimesters. I had no idea I would be so tired. Every day after work I would pass out, around 5! I was ready for bed by 8 or 9! (Usually I'm a night owl). So I think it is normal. Be sure you are eating well, exercising when you can, but most of all listen to your body and when you are tired, SLEEP!

Congrats!!

I wouldn't be surprised if your iron is very low, just like the last person suggested. I have been blessed with a fairly uneventful pregnancy, but did not step up the iron in my diet, and have been tired very easily. What I didn't realize was, not only does the baby take a bunch of your iron, but your body has so much more volume of blood in it, your iron levels get completely diluted. So I was really tired. Now I'm due in two weeks are trying to get my iron up as quickly as possible so I don't have problems recovering from labor.

At 18 weeks, the doctor should be checking for this soon anyway. But maybe ask him to do it sooner. Have your blood drawn, not just the finger prick test. I just had both done at the same time and there was a huge difference between the two (the draw is more accurate).

Natural ways to get iron up: Brewer's Yeast (I know it's a bit gross but you get used to it), apricots, cherries, blackstrap molasses (yes, it's way different than regular molasses), Floradix (herbal supplement that's very absorbable), and of course, dark green veggies and red meat.

Good luck!

I slept a lot when I was first pregnant. That was when I learned to take naps. My sister would come into my room in the morning,(I wourked nights too) and ask to borrow my car because she knew I was to sleepy to say no! Your body is very busy right now so take it easy, and the question about vitamins is valid. I am about to become a grandmother and I sent her the vitamins that I take because they are better than any pre-natal vitamins out there. Make sure yours are organic at the very least!! So now go take a nap!!

God Bless your baby!

T.,

I went thru a period of sleeping at least 12 hours a day when I was pregnant, I cant remember but it might have been end of the first, or beginning of the 2nd trimester. I remember it seemed to go on forever! But i just figured it takes energy to grow a baby! And I enjoyed my naps,

I was 21 during my first pregnancy and now 23 during my second (young and full of energy right? Umm NO) I slept 12+ hours a day in my 1st and 3rd trimester and am doing the same with this pregnancy. You're growing a baby inside of you, that's a lot of work!! Of course if you feel like something might be wrong talk to your doctor about checking your iron levels again, but otherwise it's totally normal!

Your body is forcing you to relax and take care of your baby, enjoy the fact that you are able to nap. Exercise will give you more energy. I swear by prenatal pilates or yoga, buy some used dvd's from amazon.com, walk, swim...

With my son, I was put on disability at 10 weeks. My day was as follows: I'd wake up at around 9-10 am, eat breakfast, kind of hang out for a bit, and be back in bed by 1-2pm. I'd get up around 5-6pm when my husband got home from work, then be in bed for the night by 9-10pm, sometimes earlier. I was just so, so tired . . . I think it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy, woman to woman, but I'd say you're fine. Good luck!!

TOTALLY NORMAL!
And take advantage of it because post baby you won't be sleeping at all!
If you are really concerned ask your doctor for a blood test to check your iron and thyroid levels.
Enjoy!

T.,

I don't think you have anything to worry about! You are about 4 1/2 months along and your baby is growing like crazy. Your body needs to rest because it is working overtime providing your child with all he or she needs. If you are really worried ask your OB about it but I remember being exhausted everyday and would take naps on my breaks (I am a teacher) and when I got home. I'm happy to say it got better as I got further and further along but I think I took at least 1 nap everyday until I had my daughter. Then it's a whole other ball game. Take naps when your child does. Everything can wait and it will! Think about it this way, if you don't take care of you - you can't take care of your baby!

Good luck,
M. P

I took a nap almost every day my first 4-5 months. Your body is working hard--relax and sleep--soon you won't be able to!

Honor your need for sleep and enjoy your sweet slumber. The extreme need for sleep certainly came upon me during both my pregnancies. I made sure to take prenatal vitamins and got totally revitalized by taking prenatal yoga at The Golden Bridge in which all topics of pregnancy were discussed in class. Very empowering. I'm told that when you sleep is when the baby does most of it's growing.

God bless,
C.

Think about it... You are in the process of making a little you. That takes a lot of energy!!! Enjoy the naps because when the baby gets here you will not get near as much sleep. Also not every pregnancy is the same. With my first one I had lots of energy and did everything. With my second, I could not get enough sleep. Good luck, and enjoy being prego.

T.,

I think this is really normal. Making a baby is a heck of a lot of work and it is normal to be tired. When you are tired, sleep. Your body needs it. There are definitely stages of pregnancy where you will feel better and worse.

:-)T.

are you taking your pre natel vitamins ? it should give you some energy, if you are already ask you doctor what you can take to help you, you might need something else, also watch what you eat, heavy starchy food sometimes puts you to sleep, your body might just need it, or you have gotten your self in a pattern and the body is used to it, maybe try walking to raise your energy.

Enjoy it T.! My son is now 20 months old and boy do I remember how I used to sleep! I worked from 8-5:30, went home made dinner for Hubby and me and by the time I was done, I was exhausted and went to sleep w/ out dinner quite a few nights. It's totally normal! You're body is putting in overtime right now and you need the rest. However, if you are really concerned, ask your Dr. Best wishes and good luck!

Hi T.. Dont worry lol you are completely normal. I was this way too. I was working in the early months of my pregnancy and for example, i would get up and go for a shower. By the time i conditioned my hair, i needed to sit down because i was seriously exhausted. I would get out and be ready to go down again. I thought something was wrong. But no, its normal and stayed with me my entire first trimester. My husband and i used to do EVERYTHING together, just randomly get up and go walk or hike, but with being so tired, we barely did anything for that trimester. We were both overjoyed when i started getting my energy back. So dont worry, it will return. Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy.

Hi T.! I was 24-25 when I had my first baby. I taught high school at the time and my typical day started off by being at school at 7am, working to my before-lunch free period, sleeping through my free period and lunch, teaching my last two classes like a zombie, leaving school at three, sleeping until dinner, eating a light dinner and sleeping until the next day. It was amazing!

I got pregnant in July and didn't wake up until November. My baby, now 14, was happy and healthy and still is!

Sounds to me like you are totally normal!! I just went through that (have a 2 1/2 month old baby girl). There were several times when I would come home from work and fall asleep around 6 or 7 and sleep till 6 or 7 the next morning. If you're concerned you are sleepin too much, ask your doctor what they think. Remember, if you ever have any concerns or questions about your pregnancy, you can always ask your doctor - that's what you are paying them for! :)

Congratulations!!

Yes being tired it normal. But I would recommend getting some sort of exercise in, such as walking or swimming. You'll feel better and it will help with your exhaustion.

Enjoy sleeping 12 hours a day because you'll never have that opportunity again (I used to think people were being cynical when they told me that, but now I'm living it).

Hi T.,

I'm sure lots of people will tell you this, but exhaustion is completely normal. My best advice is to keep planning your day around naps--it's important that you get enough sleep. Take this opportunity to nap left and right, cause once the baby comes it's not so easy! I know it's difficult, especially if you're someone that usually got 8 hrs or less of sleep a night, but there's no reason to feel lazy or anything, your body's working overtime!

Good luck (and sweet dreams :) )

--R.

Most women feel exhausted for their first trimester and then start getting energy back. I felt exhausted for my entire pregnancy. It was all I could do to get to work and come home and I was ready for bed by 7 or 8. I don't think it is anything to be concerned about - just one of the many ways women experience pregnancy. Enjoy the sleep now while you can. My husband and I used to joke that I was storing up all that sleep for when I wouldn't get it.

SLEEP AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!! This is the last time you will have the change!

Plus, the more calm and rested you are the better for the baby. Pamper yourself!

Totally normal...I could barely wake up with my first pregnancy. It will get better. Your body is utilizing all it has to form this little one. It will get better. Go with it, really soon you'll wish you had this time to rest!

While you are sleeping your body is trying to climb a mountain. It is working hard. If your body is telling you to sleep then that is what you need to do. If all you do is sleep and work, you are doing good. Take it from a mother of four. Best wishes for the rest of your pregnancy.

It is absolutely normal that you are feeling tired. Your body is working very hard to grow another human being. Now that you're in the second trimester, you should feel better, for a while at least. When the third trimester begins, you'll be tired again.
If you are concerned at all, talk to your doctor at your next appointment.
Good luck on the rest of your pregnancy and delivery! :)

Totally normal! This happens to every pregnant woman in the early stages. It gets better around 4-5 months. You just have to let yourself sleep. Remember that your body is SUPER busy right now, growing and nourishing a complete human being, that's hard work! You need as much rest as you can get. Sleep, eat, get a little exercise, take your vitamins, and you'll have a happy healthy pregnancy and baby! Congratulations!!!

The tiredness should diminish a bit in your second pregnancy. Have you been checked for anemia yet? I had anemia with my first of three pregnancys. It made a HUGE difference to take iron supplements. You can pick them up in any vitamin section, over the counter. Start some and see if it makes a difference. Take them with citrus (vitamin C) I couldn't do orange juice, so bought some vitamin C drops. That will help your body absorb the iron. Also, avoid drinking milk or consuming calcium at the same time you take it, that inhibits absorbtion. If you're uncomfortable just taking it, ask your doc to check your iron count.

I was extremely tired throughout much of my pregnancy. Sometimes I could barely keep my eyes open during conversations, and often I couldn't even remember what was being said! I wasn't anemic or anything - it was just part of being pregnant. Of course it's always good to check with your doctor if you're really concerned.

This is completely fine... i slept through my whole first pregnancy... now i'm pregnant with my second and WISH I could sleep more than is possible with a two year old! Enjoy your sleep!!!!

I think you're perfectly normal, enjoy the sleep! You get tired in that first trimester, you're body is going through a lot of changes to prepare for a baby to grow inside you. The second trimester is sometimes called the "honeymoon" because a lot of the symptoms subside but not always, it depends on the individual. I would say just take a nap. You'll be tested (blood test) before too long by your doctor for gestational diabetes. You may want to ask for a thyroid test as well just to rule anything out.

G. T.

Get all the sleep you need and enjoy the days of uninterrupted naps! I was sooo sleepy during my pregnancies. While I was working, I would go out to my car everyday during my lunch break to nap. Then as soon as I got home, I would take another nap before dinner. Eventually, the need for naps subsided as with most pregnancy symptoms. Take care of yourself and the baby! Good luck!

Hey T.,
Enjoy it, sleep a lot because you will be sleep deprive once the baby arrives. My son is 9 months and I am still sleep deprive. Also, check to make sure you are not anemic. I have been anemic all my life and I know sleepy is one of the symptoms.
Enjoy it, sleep. I use to be like you, I literally would pull over while driving, find target or grocery store and take cat naps. Whenever I felt tire I would sleep because my eyelids would literally begin to shut- never experience that until my pregnancy.
Good luck and sleep.
ceci

Get as much sleep as you can because you won't have a chance to sleep later! I was exhausted all the time with my second pregnancy and always took a nap with my 2 year old. It was wonderful! Naps are great, enjoy it while you can. Tiredness is a very normal symptom of pregnancy. As you get bigger sleep becomes harder and harder and more uncomfortable. Then you will have your baby and say goodbye to uninterrupted sleep for at least 6 months. So don't worry and ENJOY it!

Totally NORMAL!!! Get the rest while you can :-)

Your pregnancy sounds just like mine. I actually crawled under my desk at work to get more needed sleep. You should start to feel more energy in your second trimester. My children are all super healthy so I think the tiredness is normal for many pregnancies. Good luck and let yourself sleep as often as possible.

You are totally normal! And take advantage of as much sleep as possible! It will soon be a luxury!

Congrats on your new baby!

Dear T.,

Nothing is wrong, this is all normal, and things will only get worse and more complicated, take a deep breath, and enjoy the day. Do be sure to nap even if you don't feel like it. You could end up getting more tired and having to rest longer to get back to 'normal'.
C. N.

It is good to rest. Are you getting enough vitamin B/fiber though? If you aren't getting enough your body can shut down so there is enough to go around between your baby and you.