| A Few
Quick Pregnancy Fatigue Tips |
By:
Susan Tanner |
|
If
your pregnancy is anything like mine were, you are
probably exhausted… all the time.
It is not at all uncommon to experience pregnancy
fatigue. It seems only natural that sustaining two
lives drains you of more energy than only dealing with
your own. Having a fetus growing in your belly most
certainly takes its toll on your body.
Pregnancy fatigue is often accompanied by a multitude
of aches, pains, and sore muscles. How you deal with
these problems will often determine your level of
pregnancy fatigue.
Pregnancy fatigue is generally caused by your body
adjusting to natural hormonal changes, and the added
weight of carrying the baby. You may also be having
trouble sleeping due to aches and pains, vivid dreams,
or simply too much stress.
As usual, raging hormones are unavoidable. But losing
sleep is a huge contributor to pregnancy fatigue.
Pregnancy fatigue is just your body's way of telling
you that it needs more rest. Then it seems reasonable
to assume that the way to start alleviating the
problem is to sleep more. Try to go to bed earlier,
and get about 9-10 hours of sleep per night if you
can.
If you are having trouble sleeping, try drinking a
non-caffeinated herbal tea or lighting some scented
candles. Breathing exercises can also help you to calm
your nerves for sleep.
Try taking naps during the day in addition to sleeping
more at night, and try to stay off your feet during
the day, sitting or laying down whenever possible.
Even a quick 20 or 30 minute nap can help to alleviate
pregnancy fatigue.
All of the energy that your body uses to get you
through the day comes from the food that you eat and
the nutrients you consume. Pregnancy fatigue can be
diminished by simply eating the right foods.
Maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet is key.
Try to eat an extra 300 calories per day. Try to fight
the urge to consume endless amounts of junk food and
empty calories. If you feel the need to splurge, try
eating an apple or something else nutritious to curb
your appetite. Iron deficiency is also a leading cause
of pregnancy fatigue, so be sure to get enough.
It may seem counter-productive, but regular light
exercise will actually make you feel more energized
and help to avoid pregnancy fatigue. Try walking
around your neighborhood or mall, or going for a swim.
The exercise will leave you feeling energized and
refreshed, and will help you to sleep better at night.
Make no mistake about it, some degree of pregnancy
fatigue is unavoidable. All pregnant women will
experience it. But hopefully, armed with these tips,
you can recognize some of the causes and begin to
control your pregnancy fatigue.
Susan Tanner is a wife and mother of three. She is
also the editor of pregnancy-guide.net.
Pregnancy-Guide is an online community for mothers to
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