Wondering what’s behind the overwhelming fatigue that can have you falling asleep at your desk at work or craving a two-hour nap after dinner?
There are actually two forces conspiring against you: the pregnancy hormone progesterone, which acts as a natural sedative; and the increase in your body’s metabolic rate that occurs during pregnancy—your body’s way of ensuring that it can meet the nutritional needs of your growing baby.
Since you’re unlikely to win this round against Mother Nature, your best bet is simply to give in to your increased need for sleep: hit the sack a little earlier at night-time and try to squeeze in the odd day-time siesta, if your schedule will permit it.
Fortunately, the mind-numbing fatigue of the first trimester is generally a limited time offer. Most moms-to-be find that their energy level picks up during the second trimester (before dipping again in the late third trimester), so you should start to get some of your old energy back in a few weeks’ time.


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