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Quick! Before I pass out!

August 24, 2011 by Miranda Leave a Comment

I think there’s something about seeing a positive pregnancy test and reading the words “1st trimester fatigue” that makes me insanely, ridiculously tired. Like, tired beyond my usual brand of tired. (Which is pretty tired, actually.) And instantly.

I’ve gone to sleep at 9:00 twice already and I’m usually asleep by 10:00.

Getting out of bed in the morning takes three alarms, a full bladder, and Dan waking me up as gently as possible while he’s probably screaming “GET UP YOU CRAZY WOMAN!” in his head.

There’s been a few days when I’ve come home around 5:30 and had to lay down on the couch and doze while Dan cooks dinner.

I’ve had to cancel and/or reschedule two personal training sessions and the idea of getting on the elliptical makes me yawn.

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It took me a full week to get through a short story I normally cover in 2 days because my brain got tired of explaining and I’m pretty sure I nodded off one afternoon while my students were doing some independent reading.

This is pretty much kicking my assets.

The nausea isn’t helping. Neither is the Zofran the doctor gave me for the nausea.

It’s going to be a long 7.5 months, y’all.

Awesome.

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  1. Diana @Hormonal Imbalances says

    August 24, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Aw. ((hugs)) I do this all the time and I’m not pregnant. I’m just a lazy wuss. At least your reason is growing a human.

    Love you.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      I mean, even if I weren’t pregnant, I’d still be tired. All. the. time.

      Reply
  2. Veronica says

    August 25, 2011 at 12:20 am

    There are few things worse than that level of exhaustion. I just *shudder* at the memory. Stay strong mama xoxo

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:30 pm

      I don’t even know if there IS anything worse than this level of exhaustion. Seriously.

      Reply
  3. Paulette says

    August 25, 2011 at 3:19 am

    (((((HUGS)))))

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Kimberly says

    August 25, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Whoa wait…did you say eliptical and pregnant in the same post? Cause i thought that being pregnant excempt you from doing anything physical…or anything for that matter.
    You’re growing a human, that’s plenty enough work.
    Kick your feet up.
    Enjoy it.
    Well not the nausea part because that sucks…I know cause I’ve been fighting stupid angry trolls in my stomach with food poisoning…totally unrelated to a baby…but since I probably laboured a gazillion times on the toilet I kind of sort of understand.
    Where am I going with this?
    I don’t know.
    But l love the shit out of you and I’m excited for Super Baby. Yup that’s what I named him or her

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:32 pm

      Yes. I said elliptical and pregnant. I have this grand idea that I’ll keep up with some level of fitness this pregnancy so that I have a better chance at VBAC.

      Mostly, I’m just kicking my feet up.

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Flora Ross says

    August 25, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I remember this part very well. I could not get enough sleep. I also remember my hubby saying to me, “I had no idea YOU would sleep like a baby when you were pregnant!” He also commented once, “I thought it was called MORNING sickness.” Yeah, he was lucky to survive to meet his child. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Hang in there!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      August 25, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      Dan has been awesome when it comes to me being tired. Totally awesome.

      Reply
  6. anna says

    August 25, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    So sorry for the ridiculous exhaustion – I can’t imagine what it’s like to have that and an outside-of-me-baby too! I had NEVER experienced fatigue like that before. Mine went away for a couple months, but has recently started creeping back in. Yuck.

    Reply
  7. Jessica says

    August 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    I’m just ahead of you…15 weeks! I’m finally not nauseous all day every day and I’m still tired…but maybe not as tired as the first tri? I’m not sure, exactly, but I’d like to keep telling myself that…

    Anyway, congrats on your pregnancy! Here’s to a healthy, (mostly) uneventful one!

    Reply
  8. Hopes@Staying Afloat! says

    August 25, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    Boy do I remember those days!

    Take it easy on yourself!

    Reply
  9. John says

    August 26, 2011 at 8:26 am

    All I got is a great big hug. My allergies, stress at work, and two kids under two have me tired all of the time . . . but I’m not growing a human inside of me.

    Reply
  10. Julie S. says

    August 27, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I SO remember the feeling. And at 33 weeks, I am still on Zofran. Hoping this phase passes soon for you!

    Reply

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