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	Age: 24 Country: South Africa Province/region: Western Province City: Cape Town Partner: Neville Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: graphic designer, work from home
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23-2-2009 - is it normal to be so tired?

My mood while writing this blog:
tired

I just feel absolutely exhausted! Like i have no energy whatsoever! Is that normal?? I remember in the beginning of my pregnancy feeling like this, but have forgotten how overwhelming it is.

Should i be taking it easier now? im not quite sure? I mean the house doesnt relax and not get tired just cos i am...and with the economy being so tight and petrol going up again we have decided to not get the cleaning lady anymore, which means i have to do everything and im quite a neat freak...how do the other people do it? im thinking there are mommies that have like 3 children and still keep their houses clean and cook every night...

I will wake up at 9am feel awefull like im going to faint, then go to bed and be like really tired but unable to fall asleep, its also become routine to wake up at 2am and 4am and then struggling to fall asleep again...i dont know, i feel so stupid cos hubby goes and works the whole day and when he gets home im complaining how tired i am! Ha!

Atleast i am feeling much better about my body even though ive picked up 35pounds. I know im going to work my ass off to lose it again, but nothing is impossible!

so tired, wish i could fall asleep!

3 Comments on is it normal to be so tired?

~mama J~ - Monday, 23 Feb
Im actually feeling exactly the same right now. So tired and drained. My eyelids can barely stay open. Went to the doc and they took some blood and found im severly anemic which makes you tired. Put me on iron pills. Maybe bring that up to your doc. Other than that im sure its just the wear and tear on your body from the pregnancy.

1st-timearound - Monday, 23 Feb
I'm in the same boat. I actually called the doc to see if I should be feeling that way. I'm not taking my prenatals because they make me sick and r too big to swallow, she said thats probably the problem, i need more iron, so i had them give me a prescription for chewable vitamins w/iron. I haven't picked them up yet so i don't know if they will work or not

reila - Monday, 23 Feb
Have they checked at the doctor's office for iron defencieny? Because I was extremely exhausted, faintish at times and it was because I lacked iron in my diet. I ended up having to take iron supplements. So if they haven't checked, ask if they will because iron i very important when pregnant.

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