Anyone have this symptom? Advice? Thanks!

ChocolateDreamer · June 2014

Hi! This is my first pregnancy and I'm 8 weeks along.Today I've been feeling so strange. I feel really weak and fatiqued (but not very sleepy). Even walking around seems to zap the life out of me and i'll start to feel a little flushed. I thought I might just need food, so I ate a hearty lunch...didn't help. It's the same feeling i get occasionally after I give blood at the red cross or fast (for religious reasons) but more intense. Any advice to help this go away would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Maebb · June 2014

I do feel fatigued and short of breath - that can be a normal symptom. I exercised more my first pregnancy and didn't feel this way as much, but my OB-GYN said every pregnancy is different, and I might also feel more tired this time because I'm chasing around DS.

Sorry I don't have more recommendations for how to make it go away. Drink plenty of water. If you're really concerned, call your doctor to get your iron and other things tested that might be making you feel this way.

chickyclg · June 2014

This is a very normal symptom.

wenmatt · June 2014

I'm 7 weeks and I had the exact same symptoms yesterday and today. It's also my first pregnancy and it was the first time I felt this way. I pretty much decided to lay low and sit down as much as I could. I drank a ton of water too. It's also really hot out so I made sure to stay inside with the air on. I'm sure this will be short lived, I guess symptoms come and go quickly during the 9 months!