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Exhausted in first trimester — is this normal?

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Sarah
Posted Apr 9, 2026

I'm 9 weeks and I can barely make it past 8pm. Work is dragging me down and all I want to do is sleep. How did you all cope in the first trimester? Any tips that actually helped? I've heard that it usually gets better in the second tri but right now it feels endless.

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Rachael Posted Apr 9, 2026

100% normal! Week 7-10 was my worst. I set a rule that I would sleep by 9pm no matter what and it helped. Also B6 supplements reduced my nausea which made the exhaustion more manageable.

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Grace Posted Apr 10, 2026

The exhaustion is real and it does get better! I was useless until week 12 then it lifted almost overnight. Hang in there.

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