Declaring War on Fatigue

[tkford216]

I am just dragging today. It's not even 10am and I already need a nap. And the other night, I was so tired I could barely put together a simple dinner. I know a lot of you are also dealing with fatigue regularly now. Have you found anything to help combat it? Any foods/activites/tricks to stay alert? 

[kellybenelly83]

Yoga! also naps. I feel better after naps. Moderate exercise can help. Maybe take a brisk walk after lunch?

[tkford216]

Jun 17, 2015 9:57:26 GMT -5 kellybenelly83 said:

Yoga! also naps. I feel better after naps. Moderate exercise can help. Maybe take a brisk walk after lunch?

I so wish I could take naps at work.

I have been trying to take a quick walk during my work day. Maybe I need to start taking one in the morning and one in the afternoon, instead of just once. 

I've been doing a light exercise every other morning before work. Maybe I should add yoga on my off-days...

Thanks for the advice!

[bee]

Honestly staying as active and busy as I can helps. DH also let's me lay down when he gets home so that helps on particularly rough days.

[virginiaorjohn]

Also dragging ass today. First time it's really been bad. I think I'm so tired, that I'm getting headaches and sick to my stomach. That's a new one...

[akraus2015]

Spreading out my meals throughout the day has helped. If I'm constantly eating, not only am I doing something that's keeping me busy, but my energy levels are staying up. I've been mixing protein powder into my smoothies in the morning, and then try to eat small meals throughout the day.

I also took a 45-minute nap in the middle of the day yesterday, which really helped a lot. I was able to stay up until almost 10:00 last night!

[musicalsilver]

Nothing but naps seems to be helping me. I do not remember being this exhausted last time around. I never used to be able to fall asleep before DH came to bed, but now I'm regularly conking out well before he even comes to bed to read. And naps. And judicious doses of coffee.

It's ridiculous. I hope it's only a temporary thing, because I'm never going to get much done if I'm this tired.

[SubtleGrandeur]

I have no advice. I was in bed by 8 last night.

[kellybenelly83]

Jun 17, 2015 11:58:37 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

I have no advice. I was in bed by 8 last night.

lol. I at least made it to 9:15

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Naps are the only thing I've found to help.

[tkford216]

So the consensus is: find somewhere to hide and nap. Got it.

[virginiaorjohn]

Nap count as of 6pm: 2

Clearly I took the advice to heart today. Or I just have narcolepsy.

[cassey910]

A short nap definitely helps but I still get exhausted throughout the day.

[lvlyldybmp]

Jun 17, 2015 9:57:26 GMT -5 kellybenelly83 said:

Yoga! also naps. I feel better after naps. Moderate exercise can help. Maybe take a brisk walk after lunch?

Exercise? I had been going to the gym regularly and that ended once I couldn't get out of bed... I get winded and feel like I'm going to fall down walking around the store getting groceries, it takes every ounce to get in and out of my car, how the hell am I supposed to work out?

Short of mainlining cocaine (which is generally frowned upon during pregnancy) I don't know how the hell I'm going to keep dragging myself around.
Mad props to the ladies taking care of kids, I can't.  I just can't.

[krl52014]

I usually take a short nap when DD naps and that usually helps until bedtime. I'm still really tired but the nap allows me to be able to function

[lazyreader]

I came upstairs to reply to some emails. I also may or may not fall asleep for a power nap. SO TIRED.