I’ve never really had that severe exhaustion that comes with the first trimester of pregnancy. I’ve never had the morning sickness (save for a bit of nausea with LilZ, no vomiting) either if you want to hate me now. The only exhaustion I get comes 30 minutes after I take my Progesterone supplement and only lasts for, at the most, two hours. Then I’m fine.
But last week, I started the ALL DAY EXHAUSTION. I kept thinking, “Man - this Prometrium is hitting me harder this time than usual,” because the physical desire to nap just never went away. I’ve been in a sleepy daze all week. And then yesterday, it occurred to me: OH. I’m pregnant. This is what normal women must feel like. I suddenly know what all of you talked about when you mentioned this exhaustion that haunted you no matter how much sleep you’ve had. I feel like a damn zombie.
I have tried to stay busy this morning, we went to the park, to Target, for a walk - because if I sit still for more than 15 minutes I’m afraid I’ll pass out. I’m hoping to nap when NikkiZ does, but I’m just staying active until then.
And I’d be lying if I didn’t act like this makes me SO HAPPY. I never really have any pregnancy symptoms the first trimester, so I’m always assuming that’s a sign I’ll miscarry. Of course, I didn’t have any symptoms with NikkiZ either, but still - sometimes I long for morning sickness just so I can at least feel pregnant.
So: I’m tired. SO DAMN TIRED. And this makes me very happy. Hang in there little zoot-bryo. You can do it!
Yay!!! I mean, being tired sucks…but I think it is a really good sign. Hooray!
oh zoot.. take care..
Zoot-bryo — awwww!
That’s such good news. I hope you are throwing up all day tomorrow (meaning that in the very nicest way, of course)!
Yay! I think?! Doesn’t sound like fun, but I so get it. We are all rooting for you, Little Zoot-bryo!
zoot-bryo… hee.
I may not ever have any other symptom, but I always have the exhaustion. And the bad news: naps don’t really help. In fact, I often wake up from my naps feeling even worse. But I can’t fathom the notion of not taking one when Liam’s napping.
I’m going to take this as a VERY good sign. And you haven’t told us when this means you’d be due…
Zoot-bryo is now my most favorite term you’ve EVER used!
As weird as it sounds, I am VERY happy that you are zombie-like, right now.
Go Zoot-brio, make your mama sleepy, heck, make her queasy, too! Here’s to symptoms! Woot
That is wonderful! Zoot-bryo is adorable!
I am so happy Zootbryo is already causing you trouble!
Yes! That extreme fatigue was the one and only pregnancy symptom I ever had (aside from the missed period). In fact, with my 3 surprise pregnancies (one of which ended in miscarriage), it was the first clue. 1st and last trimesters of pregnancy are the only time I ever take naps unless I am sick.
Good Luck! .
That’s a VERY good sign.
With my third I was beat. Tired like I never was with the other two girls. I think it gets worse with every pregnancy.
Great news!!! Seems so strange to be happy about being tired but I was that way with baby #2. I wasn’t tired at all with my first. In fact, the pregnancy was a breeze. (It was the delivery and the baby that were difficult!) For round two, I had a tough pregnancy but an easy delivery and a very easy baby. Wishing you all the easy parts and very happy naps!
That’s a GOOD sign !
Super tired = Super PREGGERS!
congrats to you and your family
I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited that you are tired. Good signs…good vibes!
Yay! You’re exhausted! Woo-hoo!
(I know, I say it like it’s a good thing…)
Yes, I was very very tired my first tri and now in my third I am again very very tired.
It rocks. Yawn. Totally.
Go, go, little Zoot-bryo! (That might just be the cutest not-yet-born nickname in the history of the internets!)
I remember when I was pregnant, no matter how much I was throwing up, I was happy. It was a good sign and I worried when it went away. I was also very tired too. So your doing okay!
I’m checking your site twice-daily to make sure everything’s fine with the pregnancy. I really hope it goes well this time.
Agreed…very, very cute nickname for the little ‘bryo.
Oh man, the overwhelming need to tap was the thing about my pregnancies that totally kicked my butt.
Good luck!
I think that is such a good nickname, ZootBryo. Go ZootBryo!
Sleep is a good sign!! Sleeping Zootie:~)
M
Awwww…this made me smile.
zoot-bryo. that is the best thing i’ve ever heard, and i’m glad to hear that the zootbryo is sapping all of your energy because it’s so busy becoming a person in there.
Zoot-bryo? CUTE.
That’s awesome. Seriously, the first thing I thought when you said you were feeling sick was “Oh, that’s good news!”
I never thought I would be cheering someone on for being tired but Yay for pregnancy exhaustion! Congrats!
Yay for babies!
Yeah for the sucky symptoms!
At almost 29 weeks, the fatigue has come back to kick my ass … urgh, I remember those first days. Woo Hoo! I’m so thrilled that you have such a good sign of a well-implanted little fetbro.
Oh, hells yeah. You’re doing the right thing by trying to stay moving. Once I succumbed to the couch, it was OVER. Keep on rockin, little Zootbryo!
Haha sweet naming the Zootbryo! Hang on tight, little one! Your momma, and the rest of us, CAN wait to meet you! Sendin’ so much love your way!
Go Zootbryo
zoot-bryo, that’s cute!
Consciousness be damned… just nap. You’ll never have a better excuse!
Stick Zoot-bryo STICK!!!
I’ve been dying from the first trimester exhaustion too. I never had this the first time and it’s killing me, so I know all to well what you’re going through! Hang in there!!
Zoot-byro..I love it.
I had the all day exhaustion as well with both of my pregnancies. It’s hard isn’t it…but..YAY!!!! You are exhausted!!! You are having symptoms! You can do it!
I am not pregnant, but I can relate to that feeling on my days off. If I sit down for awhile I just pass out. Now i am not saying my body couldn’t use a day of sleep, but what do you do then when it is really time to sleep?
Sending good thoughts and warm wishes!
I was exhausted with both pregnancies. It was terrible!
Naps are good!
BTW? I never had morning sickness with either of my pregnancies.
My girlfriends all hated my guts.
Yippee!!! this is a great sign. But it’s sucky… but a great sign, lolol!! I feel like this even when I am not PG. 24/7 I am that tired all of the time. … and the doctors say there is nothing wrong… friggin jerks!
I got to, like, the second paragraph and was smiling so big because all I could think was, AH! Hormones! Hormones are a great sign!
I’m so excited for you. And for me that the exhaustion fades in the second trimester.
I never had morning sickness either.
I’m supposedly out of the first trimester now, but I still feel like I could sleep all the damn time. So glad you are having symptoms though!
Grow, little Zoot-bryo, Grow!
I was so flipping exhausted with my first pregnancy that I didn’t know what to do with myself. Ah, those were the days when I could actually nap when I wanted to.
Sigh…
Exhaustion is a wonderful sign — yay! Very happy for you.
Is it wrong for me to say “Yeah for being tired”?
I LOVE “zoot-bryo”!