I havent gained much weight yet, so why am I so tired all the time?
Your body is changing in many ways to support your new pregnancy. Hormonal changes, in particular, can cause you to feel sluggish. During early pregnancy, your body makes more of a hormone called progesterone. This can make you feel sluggish and sleepy. In addition, your body produces more blood to carry nutrients to the baby. This causes more work for your heart and other organs. Your body also changes the way it processes foods and nutrients. All of this change is stressful for your body and may lead to fatigue. In addition to the physical changes that may be zapping your energy, there may be additional things contributing to your fatigue such as nausea and vomiting, and the psychological impact of being pregnant. Moms also may not be getting much sleep due to frequent trips to the bathroom, insomnia, indigestion and other common problems of pregnancy. So take it easy, listen to your body, and get as much rest as you can, whenever you can.
