Waning energy already? Barely in 3rd Tri..

Boehrig2 · November 2014

Hey! I hope y'all's answers are "no" for your sakes, but anyone in 3rd trimester feeling your energy drastically decrease? I'm 27w1d. The last three evenings I've been exhausted by 5pm. Today I woke up BEAT after 9 hrs of sleep. I'm talking like I'm crawling thru the day in an almost-drunken stupor. Reminds me a bit of first Tri. I'm taking it as easy as I can incase I'm getting sick or something. I felt AWESOME during 2nd Tri and really hoped the energy would continue!
Anyone else experiencing this? Any tips beyond sleep and coffee?! Haha or is it time for maternity leave?

animalcrckr · November 2014

Hopefully baby is just going through a growth spurt and you'll be back to normal soon. I've always experienced lots of energy in 3rd trimester. I go into nesting mode hard core.

wintersong139 · November 2014

I always think an apple in the morning wakes me up. Sorry the tired train is hitting you a little earlier than you'd hoped!

Maybe you are not sleeping as well--just because you are in bed for 9 hours doesn't mean you slept through the whole time. Are you able to get comfortable when sleeping?

jennjilljo · November 2014

I get about 6 hours of energy a day. 99% of that gets depleted with DS. DH gets home and had to take over most of the parenting responsibility.

toadandbug12 · November 2014

I have yet to experience an energy gain at 27 weeks. I want to go to sleep at 9pm every night (and do) and getting up at 7am is a struggle. It's felt the same throughout my pregnancy.

michelle142 · November 2014

My energy never made a reappearance after 1st tri, so I have zero advice!

CogDis · November 2014

I'm not a person who takes naps, but I've had to with this pregnancy. While I've been taking fewer naps in this 3nd tri than in the 1st, the need for napping hasn't disappeared.

I think the extra energy people speak of in the 2nd tri is in comparison to the 1st tri, not in comparison to non-pregnancy.

michelle142 · November 2014

@hikerlady it's funny you mention drywall.. when I was pregnant with DS, we were remodeling our kitchen. I was supposed to be helping DH hang drywall, but sat down to take a rest. I passed out HARD and slept 10 feet away from where DH was struggling with 8' drywall sheets and making racket with power tools. Oops. I woke up and he was like "oh, yeah, thanks for the help"... Sorry!

psychobutthead · November 2014

hikerlady said:

I noticed less energy in the last couple weeks. We hung drywall yesterday and it wiped me out more than it should have. I was in bed by 8 last night. My body feels like I was hit by a truck this morning. Thankfully I'm self employed so I can take the day off to sleep. I hope we all get our energy back soon!

Seriously you hung dry wall? Are you super woman? I don't have the energy to do that not pregnant. Doing drywall and then mudding walls is so draining.

I think I have more energy now than at any point in this pregnancy. But I noticed my energy levels upped when I started following the GD diet so that could be thats happening for me. When my sugar was to high or low I would feel sick and just want to sleep.

lexi8990 · November 2014

I feel exhausted in the morning and in the afternoon I'm full of energy and ready to clean and then I'm exhausted again :-?

HerHighness · November 2014

I'm so fucking tired all day everyday.

jaymo517 · November 2014

Just shy of 28 weeks myself and I'm back to feeling the exhaustion of my first trimester. Went to bed at 8 all weekend but can't stay asleep all night due to RLS so I'm sure that's part of cause too.

psychobutthead · November 2014

hikerlady said:
@kkleigh10 @maasybaby @psychobutthead We started this stupid project a few weeks before I got pregnant and we can't afford to hire someone to finish it. I feel like I don't have much of a choice because DH isn't very good at details. Just as an example, he got the first sheet of drywall cut and it didn't fit at all. Turns out he was rounding to the nearest inch for all the measurements. :-S

@michelle142 I took a million breaks and there may have been some crying involved on my part.

why would he round?X( that enrages me. you measure for a reason because its a precise thing. does he realize how much extra work he made? i think are dhs should get together.

MrsRoy07 · November 2014

kkleigh10 said:
I feel good most of the day but I'm noticing I get tired really fast when doing anything physical. I finished off cleaning out our nursery on Saturday (which only consisted of folding two boxes worth of clothing and shelving some odds and ends) and I was exhausted afterwards. Like, had to put my feet up and drink a bottle of water before I fell over exhausted. I'm learning I now have my limits!

This is me too- I'm feeling good so I think, hey let's get something done! But if it's remotely physical in nature my body poops out on me way fast.

michelle142 · November 2014

hikerlady said:

psychobutthead said:

@kkleigh10 @maasybaby @psychobutthead We started this stupid project a few weeks before I got pregnant and we can't afford to hire someone to finish it. I feel like I don't have much of a choice because DH isn't very good at details. Just as an example, he got the first sheet of drywall cut and it didn't fit at all. Turns out he was rounding to the nearest inch for all the measurements. :-S

@michelle142 I took a million breaks and there may have been some crying involved on my part.

why would he round?X( that enrages me. you measure for a reason because its a precise thing. does he realize how much extra work he made? i think are dhs should get together.

Oh, that is an excellent question. When I asked him, he said "the little marks between each inch are only for the times you need to be exact." It's like hello, what are you thinking - now IS the time to be exact! He didn't get it. I was furious when I had to climb up on the ladder/get on the floor to take all the measurements. At one point he told me we'll have a good story to tell our daughter about how I was drywalling at almost 7 months pregnant. Yes, great story as long as we make sure to mention that I was doing it because her dad doesn't know how to use a #*@%^ tape measure! That may or may not have been when I started crying.

I'm sorry if this is what your DH is like. Can you imagine if they got together?

I'm sorry, but the bolded made me LOL

I told my DH about your DH "rounding" on drywall measurements... he looked at me like I had 4 heads!

psychobutthead · November 2014

hikerlady said:

psychobutthead said:

@kkleigh10 @maasybaby @psychobutthead We started this stupid project a few weeks before I got pregnant and we can't afford to hire someone to finish it. I feel like I don't have much of a choice because DH isn't very good at details. Just as an example, he got the first sheet of drywall cut and it didn't fit at all. Turns out he was rounding to the nearest inch for all the measurements. :-S

@michelle142 I took a million breaks and there may have been some crying involved on my part.

why would he round?X( that enrages me. you measure for a reason because its a precise thing. does he realize how much extra work he made? i think are dhs should get together.

Oh, that is an excellent question. When I asked him, he said "the little marks between each inch are only for the times you need to be exact." It's like hello, what are you thinking - now IS the time to be exact! He didn't get it. I was furious when I had to climb up on the ladder/get on the floor to take all the measurements. At one point he told me we'll have a good story to tell our daughter about how I was drywalling at almost 7 months pregnant. Yes, great story as long as we make sure to mention that I was doing it because her dad doesn't know how to use a #*@%^ tape measure! That may or may not have been when I started crying.

I'm sorry if this is what your DH is like. Can you imagine if they got together?

This is how my DHis! But not with measuring, he has to measure things alot at his job and when he use to be a roofer so that hes good. And anything to do with being an electrician hes good. Everything else to do with carpentry he sucks. And he won't take any advice.

He also won't listen when I say how to do something so then I end up doing it because he wants to rush through everything which makes him do it half assed.

Like yesterday I posted it in spam. We were prepping our floor so we can put vinyl flooring down this week. He refused to take a threshold up because he claimed he didn't know what it was connected to there fore he didn't know how to take it up.

SO I took him up and stabbed my finger with a huge splinter of wood. Finally after he couldn't even go find the band aids after I told them where they were I just screamed at him if he was any kind of man I wouldnt have to do everything myself including pulling thresholds up and getting my own damn band aids.

He pulled the rest of threshold up.

Zsmommmy · November 2014

27 weeks and by 5 I'm ready to pass out I get off work at 6 and usually home by 7 I curl up in bed to "regroup" next time I wake up my son is asking for food feel super shitty because I'm just so damn tired I feel like he's raising himself right now gotta get it together

psychobutthead · November 2014

hikerlady said:

psychobutthead said:

hikerlady said:

psychobutthead said:

@kkleigh10 @maasybaby @psychobutthead We started this stupid project a few weeks before I got pregnant and we can't afford to hire someone to finish it. I feel like I don't have much of a choice because DH isn't very good at details. Just as an example, he got the first sheet of drywall cut and it didn't fit at all. Turns out he was rounding to the nearest inch for all the measurements. :-S

@michelle142 I took a million breaks and there may have been some crying involved on my part.

why would he round?X( that enrages me. you measure for a reason because its a precise thing. does he realize how much extra work he made? i think are dhs should get together.

Oh, that is an excellent question. When I asked him, he said "the little marks between each inch are only for the times you need to be exact." It's like hello, what are you thinking - now IS the time to be exact! He didn't get it. I was furious when I had to climb up on the ladder/get on the floor to take all the measurements. At one point he told me we'll have a good story to tell our daughter about how I was drywalling at almost 7 months pregnant. Yes, great story as long as we make sure to mention that I was doing it because her dad doesn't know how to use a #*@%^ tape measure! That may or may not have been when I started crying.

I'm sorry if this is what your DH is like. Can you imagine if they got together?

This is how my DHis! But not with measuring, he has to measure things alot at his job and when he use to be a roofer so that hes good. And anything to do with being an electrician hes good. Everything else to do with carpentry he sucks. And he won't take any advice.

He also won't listen when I say how to do something so then I end up doing it because he wants to rush through everything which makes him do it half assed.

Like yesterday I posted it in spam. We were prepping our floor so we can put vinyl flooring down this week. He refused to take a threshold up because he claimed he didn't know what it was connected to there fore he didn't know how to take it up.

SO I took him up and stabbed my finger with a huge splinter of wood. Finally after he couldn't even go find the band aids after I told them where they were I just screamed at him if he was any kind of man I wouldnt have to do everything myself including pulling thresholds up and getting my own damn band aids.

He pulled the rest of threshold up.

I'm sorry. I'm laughing but I want to cry for you at the same time. I think the bold part every time DH and I work on a project together.

I will admit its pretty funny. Its sad though it took that to get me to get him to do something non-half assed.

tinyhumantoe · November 2014

I don't remember being this useless with my first pregnancy. I am about as active as a slug. It's awful.

Mrs. Zee · November 2014

I wake up feeling good on the weekends, start projects and poop out fast. I feel bad but I can't help it :-S after work during the week I am pretty much on the couch.

DBride2006 · November 2014

I think it is normal to be tired in the third tri, but if you are super tired, it could be low iron? Or blood sugar- have you had those tested yet?

twinklymama · November 2014

toadandbug12 said:
I have yet to experience an energy gain at 27 weeks. I want to go to sleep at 9pm every night (and do) and getting up at 7am is a struggle. It's felt the same throughout my pregnancy.

This.

SquirrelsRWatching · November 2014

I can't make it through the day without a nap and frequent rest breaks.

Boehrig2 · November 2014

Shew! Ahh man, I'm glad I'm not alone or crazy, but sad so many are lacking energy. Except for @hikerlady of course! Love it. ... The ideas were good too ladies. Now if I'm not sleeping well because of back pain, I get up and journal or stretch or do some easy yoga poses. No sense telling myself I'm sleeping when I'm not. I'll keep the iron in mind. Haven't had it checked, but it's possible... Thanks! Energy to you all!

yesiknowwhatcausesthat · November 2014

I will second the low iron. In the third trimester the baby's brain is developing rapidly and puts a larger burden than ever on our iron stores. Low hemoglobin can have the side effect of tiredness/exhaustion. The doctor usually checks it when you have your GTT. In the meantime don't skip your prenatal vitamins. If you need extra iron, your doctor will prescribe it.

SaraL1175 · November 2014

I take care of my preschooler (who has am preschool thank g-d) and my toddler. My two older boys come home with a friend so I have 3 more every after noon. No naps for me! Sometimes I do an early afternoon energy smoothie with some leftover cold coffee snuck in (shame... Hang head) because otherwise I won't make it through that day. I'm tired and in the chair with my feet up after dinner. DH and older kids do the dishes. I tidy the house and run laundry in the mornings when I have just my toddler and the most reasonable amount of energy.

erobbins09 · November 2014

Today I had to put the air mattress away... Rolled up and put in the bag... I finished it and felt like I went a few rounds in the ring.

Pregnancy is humbling.

Oem617 · November 2014

I haven't had energy in 3 years. Since I was pregnant with DS. Seriously, it's never the same.

greenbumbletea · November 2014

Good to know I'm not the only one...been slowing down again since 5 days ago. I'm officially in the 3rd tri today and it's like the baby knows! He's been dancing up a storm in my belly since the wee hours this morning. So exhausted...I've found I've definitely had to lower my expectations and just do what I can now. Already had a meltdown 2 days ago from being so hard on myself with trying to get stuff done! (darn nesting phase).

Alygohome · November 2014

I feel physically exhausted most of the time, which sucks because mentally I feel active and alert, so I can't take naps. I get frustrated because I want to do something but its like I can't force myself to get up. This started around 27 weeks for me...I am hoping bubs is having a growth spurt and my energy comes back.

Dannylion24 · November 2014

Alygohome said:
I feel physically exhausted most of the time, which sucks because mentally I feel active and alert, so I can't take naps. I get frustrated because I want to do something but its like I can't force myself to get up. This started around 27 weeks for me...I am hoping bubs is having a growth spurt and my energy comes back.

This is me ... I can not turn my brain off and it's very frustrating. I was crying in bed at 3 am last night bc Id woken up at 2 and couldn't get back to sleep bc of preg insomnia. It's definitely gotten worse over the last week. Plus the baby has been waking at night recently so I'm feeling screwed all around right now!

lynnlynn21 · November 2014

Mrs. Zee said:

I wake up feeling good on the weekends, start projects and poop out fast. I feel bad but I can't help it :-S after work during the week I am pretty much on the couch.

^^THIS

jennypolkadots · November 2014

I notice a big difference between days I eat all healthy foods and exercise and those where I went out to eat or didn't get enough exercise. I also have had to start meditating and having tea before bed to get some good sleep because I am just more restless. So maybe focusing on diet/exercise could help? I know it seems like taking a walk is the last thing you have energy for but it really can give you a boost and help your sleep be more peaceful. You can also look into natural ways to help immune support just in case a cold is coming on - Echinacea, extra Vitamin C, Zinc, Elderberry, Honey, etc.

Like another poster said if you really feel totally zapped you want to have your doctor/midwife do some bloodwork to double check for anemia and diabetes. It's probably nothing at all, but worth a shot.

nhamic · November 2014

I'm not even third tri yet and I'm exhausted. I'm so used to being able to do EVERYTHING that this lack of energy is killing me. Hoping baby girl is just growing and I'll get some energy back. She woke me up kicking so hard last night! The idea of making dinner right now is almost enough to make me cry

mandiewolff · November 2014

Have you had your iron tested recently? I felt the same way and was severely anemic. I've also heard some people get sleep apnea just during pregnancy. Just ideas.

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