napping too much?!

springbreak3003

I'm the mother of a 2.5 year-old and am about 8 weeks along with baby #2. i'm exceptionally tired all the time. normally (while non-pregnant), i have a "sleepy disposition" but manage to power through it (lots of coffee helps, too). but I had an early MC about about a year ago (8 weeks along). so i am not pushing myself with this pregnancy and am avoiding almost all caffeine. i'm also a little freaked out because i am 35 y.o. as a result, during this pregnancy I nap up to 2.5 hours a day. and sleep 9-10 hrs per night. this feels crazy (I have the time to do this while my toddler naps (she still naps up to 4 hours a day). i had a similar habit during my first pregnancy, but i don't think i slept this much. does anyone else do this? my mom said the same thing happened to her while she was pregnant, but i think she is maybe just trying to be reassuring to me. or maybe this is genetic/ body chemistry? i have low blood pressure in general and was borderline anemic during my first pregnancy. my toddler has always been an excellent sleeper. there could be a "sleepy gene" in my family.

i find this frustrating because i normally do a lot of socializing, have a part-time job and am active in my community. i still work just fine, but i have no energy for any "extracurricular" activities. i feel like a hermit.     

FYI- i eat healthfully and do yoga a few times a week. this helps a lot.  

GinnyJ2012

My first reaction to the title was, no way! Napping is awesome! This does seem like a lot of sleep though. I would discuss this with your OB. Maybe you're anemic? MH has low iron levels and while we can usually control it through diet, if he's not careful then the levels drop and he's exhausted.

Can your toddler teach mine how to nap? He's started only sleeping for 45 min during nap time!

MichaelSC28

Well I am not a napper at all, high energy person. I am exhausted everytime I wake up and could of slept 9 hours the previous night. I will get home and if not paying attention pass out for a quick nap.  I I could take a nap pretty much anytime if I wanted to. My pregnancy has absolutely caused me to be a napper.

 

 

lmlee15

I might be slightly biased... but I love sleeping... and would sleep for 12+ hours if given the chance (:  I describe my exhaustion now as similar to when I had mono in high school. I'm exercising, eating right, and my bloodwork looks great. If you have any concerns at all absolutely talk to your doctor's office... good luck!