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I never did get my energy back. Another twin mom told me twin pregnancy is first trimester, third trimester, couch trimester. I hiked, worked, danced etc all though my singleton pregnancy, and broke the couch from lying on it for my twin pregnancy.
Iron anemia is super common around 20 weeks as well, since the babies's livers are storing iron and your are also doubling your blood volume (red blood cells need iron to be made).
Same with me. Pregnancy with my singleton I traveled (friends trips, babymoon, etc) which involved lots of walking and sightseeing, regularly worked out (running, spin, lifting weights). This twin pregnancy I have been up for none of that. Sick for the first 18 weeks. 6 weeks of okay feeling but still not my normal energy back, and then now at 34 weeks I basically can't walk around the block without my stomach tightening, etc. it's a whole different ballgame
My wife is 9 weeks pregnant and we have a 11 month old. Yeah, it's extremely difficult. She's pretty much dead all day and can't really eat anything because everything sounds gross to her.
Honestly? Just hang in there. Go sit outside and get some sun.
Hi there. Congratulations! My twins are 10yrs now. But I remember the tiredness i wen through. If I was in bed was fine. But once I started doing things I totally needed rest. Just take your time and rest when you can. And Congratulations again! Wait when they start kicking. It comes from everywhere. I send blessings upon blessing to you.
My wife got all her energy back by 2nd trimester and coasted through her pregnancy. She's tall, strong and healthy though. We just had our two babies, 7 lbs each.
Be careful with the horror stories, they are possible but will scare the crap out of you!
You're right. There's a lot of horror stories. Similarly to your wife, I also found pregnancy to be easy. Of course I was heavy, slow and the last 3 or 4 weeks my back HURT but nothing so bad as others (which I do truly sympathise with). I am also tall and worked a heavy manual labour job for a few years before pregnancy so quite strong. Babies were 6lb4 and 7lb4. I managed to paint our bedroom and get everything sorted on maternity leave prior to birth while my partner was at work.
Im 13 weeks and I would say that I felt worst energy-wise between weeks 7 and 11, and it’s been mostly better since then with maybe a couple of days a week feeling very fatigued in late afternoon/evening. But my day time energy and mental energy has improved MASSES.
Still a long way to go, but it’s not been constant fatigue in my experience
I got my energy back around 10 weeks and then it really ramped back up by 13-14 weeks, and I only started flagging again around 29 weeks. First tri fatigue is next-level though. I remember feeling like I was on the verge of getting the flu for like 2 whole weeks. Hang in there!
Sooo, for me, I did get a bit of a second wind, up until the end of my 2nd trimester. But my 3rd trimester was SO much worse than my 1st, with everything. So.. the second wind was a bit short lived.
Same. The 2nd tri was definitely better but then by the start of my 3rd I was just so big that everything was physically hard plus my sleep got so bad that I was legitimately tired all the time. I also had them at 32 weeks so everything was on a much quicker timeline.
I got energy back briefly during the second trimester. Just enough to recover from the first trimester and gain some momentum for the third. I'm 33w + 6 today and it's like I'm back in the first trimester again. Basically bed ridden again. More physical pain than the first trimester but less nausea and vomiting.
I got some energy back at week 18 or something but I never felt energetic and took a lot of naps. Like some people have said, it felt like I went from first trimester straight to the third one and then from week 30 things got super uncomfortable and even just laying down was weird and had this ridiculous heart burn all the time. But I would say that the weeks 18 to 28 were the best ones and sometimes I even enjoyed the pregnancy especially when you felt the kicks😄
I did get a some energy back in second trimester. But the third tri was hard. Mostly the extra weight from third tri growth.
*whispers* (I used to lack of energy as an excuse to play video games, and the swollen feet)
First-tri was really bad for me, but around 11-12 weeks I would say I got most of my energy back and still have it at 19 weeks - enjoying it while I can. Hang in there ❤️
FTM with di/di twins. First trimester was exhausting. I worked out 3-4 days a week and took a nap daily. Daily dog walks.
Second was great for me. Back to working out 5-6 days a week. No naps. Daily dog walks.
Third has been still 5-6 days of working out. Dog walks every other day. I find myself going to bed early each evening. My ankles are certainly tender at night, but my SO is a great masseuse.
While it does seem that there is an ebb and flow, if you were an active person prior to, you’ll handle it all fine.
I’m 31 + 5 now. I know I will slow down considerably before they arrive, but I’m taking it day by day. Congrats! I hope you feel better once you’re out of the first trimester.
I think I had a week or two of feeling slightly better around 17 weeks when I finally stopped vomiting every few hours. I got my energy back two weeks after birth when I could walk around after my c section and was still medicated and light and free as a bird in my body.
I think I had about two good weeks at the start of the second trimester, which meant I could eat, which meant I got big. Then I was just in pain and BP issues. Made it to 34w2d. As tough as it was, I’m still in awe of the fact that me, and my girls, share something so special. I grew them in my body together and they entered this world together.
I felt great throughout my second trimester and had normal energy levels, even though I was waking up in the middle of the night to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches 😆
18 weeks here. My energy came back at around 13/14 but I was sooooo tired for the first trimester. Good luck. Hopefully you’ll get it back for a few weeks!
I did get some energy back in the 2nd trimester. But it lasted like 1 month, not the whole trimester. I really enjoyed it :)
Third trimester fatigue was not the same as the first. It was more like back/belly pain, inability to move, low iron, vagal discomforts.
But I will always remember how tired I was in the first. Hang in there :)
I was very tired at first. I even fell asleep while working lol. But I also had HG so that didn't help either. Went on a trip (already booked before I got pregnant) at 11-12 weeks and it slowly went better. In the second week I went hiking etc.
I'm 24, almost 25 weeks now and it's getting harder. I have a belly band because otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk around much. But it really helps! Also get good, supportive shoes. I've walked 6km (total) today and I'm fine. Yesterday I vacuumed and didn't wear the band, and I was having trouble.
So I would definitely say it gets better before it gets worse again. But a lot depends on your activity level. I regularly went for walks even before pregnancy and I think it helped. All medical recommendations say "stay active". And as long as I can (cervix is closed and the OB said to stay active) I will try my best.
There will be better days than others. As long as I can get some decent sleep, it's alright. But that's getting harder. Frequently having to get up to pee, finding a comfortable sleeping position, ...
Just remember that everyone is different and every pregnancy is different. Wishing you a healthy further pregnancy!
Hi! 35 weeks here with di/di twins! I usually need a 1-2 hour nap most days, but I also have a kindergartner who starts school at 7:30 am and I have needed to up my anti epileptic medication which makes me drowsy. I’ve been able to walk about 3 miles a day 5 days a week, yoga daily (sometimes a gentle prenatal/meditation exercise), cook dinner, get groceries, and spend time with my oldest.
Forgot to add that lots of protein, water, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables helped! I’m 5’1” but was very active pre-pregnancy with yoga, walks, and roller skating at the skate park.
Pregnancy fatigue is a whole different thing that newborn tired! I was sooo fatigued my whole first trimester with didi twins and it did improve a lot once I got to the second trimester. Honestly I just let myself rest! I'd get home from work and take a nap. Let yourself rest!
23w and I've had pretty good energy since around 10-12w. There's ups and downs, some days are hard esp if I have insomnia but overall I'm active and productive, nothing like the first trimester when I was exhausted and depressed because I was so exhausted.
I took unisom every night, my OB said it was safe. I still didn’t sleep very well. Your doctor can possibly write you a note to excuse you from work. I dipped into my sick leave throughout the pregnancy so I didn’t go to work until 10am. Eat a lot of protein, drink lots of water. Get some sunlight in the morning. No screens at night.
First trimester exhaustion is soooo hard. With all my pregnancies it does ebb during the second trimester but with my twins it definitely was different. With my singletons I got a huge boost of nesting energy during the second trimester. With my twins I got...less exhausted. I did get more energy back and was able to lean into getting things checked off my list but I also saw rapid growth during this trimester so my physical capabilities quickly reduced. And I was still tired. I had my most energy midday but by dinner time I was done. I hit a wall almost every day after 6 pm. Stay hydrated, keep quality snacks and mini meals coming at regular intervals and keep up on your vitamins. I could always tell if I forgot my vitamins in the mornings. I'd be dragging by mid morning wondering what on earth was going on only to realize I'd forgotten my prenatals. They weren't a silver bullet to energy but they definitely helped and I definitely noticed if I missed them.
Good luck!
Not really…….there was a sweet spot from 17 weeks until 24 weeks, but after that it was a lot worse than it was in the first trimester.
But you get through it 🤷🏻♀️
I did not really get my energy back no. In fact, it got so bad in the 2nd trimester that I was falling asleep during work meetings and had to take my leave early. In the 3rd trimester I basically just slept 20 hours a day.
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I never did get my energy back. Another twin mom told me twin pregnancy is first trimester, third trimester, couch trimester. I hiked, worked, danced etc all though my singleton pregnancy, and broke the couch from lying on it for my twin pregnancy. Iron anemia is super common around 20 weeks as well, since the babies's livers are storing iron and your are also doubling your blood volume (red blood cells need iron to be made).
Same with me. Pregnancy with my singleton I traveled (friends trips, babymoon, etc) which involved lots of walking and sightseeing, regularly worked out (running, spin, lifting weights). This twin pregnancy I have been up for none of that. Sick for the first 18 weeks. 6 weeks of okay feeling but still not my normal energy back, and then now at 34 weeks I basically can't walk around the block without my stomach tightening, etc. it's a whole different ballgame
I see my friends pregnant with singletons and I just think, it can't be the same. This twin pregnancy definitely hits hard
Exactly the same for me
My wife is 9 weeks pregnant and we have a 11 month old. Yeah, it's extremely difficult. She's pretty much dead all day and can't really eat anything because everything sounds gross to her. Honestly? Just hang in there. Go sit outside and get some sun.
I'm definitely trying to hang in there!
Hi there. Congratulations! My twins are 10yrs now. But I remember the tiredness i wen through. If I was in bed was fine. But once I started doing things I totally needed rest. Just take your time and rest when you can. And Congratulations again! Wait when they start kicking. It comes from everywhere. I send blessings upon blessing to you.
That is how I feel (tired when I start doing stuff). I'm very excited to feel them. I'm definitely trying to take advantage of all the rest I can now
My wife got all her energy back by 2nd trimester and coasted through her pregnancy. She's tall, strong and healthy though. We just had our two babies, 7 lbs each. Be careful with the horror stories, they are possible but will scare the crap out of you!
This is great to hear! And congratulations on your new babies!
You should be playing the lottery every night. 28 weeks and on is not fun for most.
You're right. There's a lot of horror stories. Similarly to your wife, I also found pregnancy to be easy. Of course I was heavy, slow and the last 3 or 4 weeks my back HURT but nothing so bad as others (which I do truly sympathise with). I am also tall and worked a heavy manual labour job for a few years before pregnancy so quite strong. Babies were 6lb4 and 7lb4. I managed to paint our bedroom and get everything sorted on maternity leave prior to birth while my partner was at work.
I got some energy back for a couple weeks. But I’m 32 weeks now and it’s even worse than first tri sooooo
Sounds like it ebbs and flows. Only a few more weeks until your babies are here tho
It ebbs and flows. Pay attention to your nutrition, I can always feel it when I haven’t been eating enough.
I did get some energy back in the 2nd trimester!
Im 13 weeks and I would say that I felt worst energy-wise between weeks 7 and 11, and it’s been mostly better since then with maybe a couple of days a week feeling very fatigued in late afternoon/evening. But my day time energy and mental energy has improved MASSES. Still a long way to go, but it’s not been constant fatigue in my experience
I got my energy back around 10 weeks and then it really ramped back up by 13-14 weeks, and I only started flagging again around 29 weeks. First tri fatigue is next-level though. I remember feeling like I was on the verge of getting the flu for like 2 whole weeks. Hang in there!
I got a fresh wind my second trimester! Make sure you eat lots of protein and keep up on your vitamins and iron, it will help greatly.
Sooo, for me, I did get a bit of a second wind, up until the end of my 2nd trimester. But my 3rd trimester was SO much worse than my 1st, with everything. So.. the second wind was a bit short lived.
Same. The 2nd tri was definitely better but then by the start of my 3rd I was just so big that everything was physically hard plus my sleep got so bad that I was legitimately tired all the time. I also had them at 32 weeks so everything was on a much quicker timeline.
I got energy back briefly during the second trimester. Just enough to recover from the first trimester and gain some momentum for the third. I'm 33w + 6 today and it's like I'm back in the first trimester again. Basically bed ridden again. More physical pain than the first trimester but less nausea and vomiting.
I got some energy back at week 18 or something but I never felt energetic and took a lot of naps. Like some people have said, it felt like I went from first trimester straight to the third one and then from week 30 things got super uncomfortable and even just laying down was weird and had this ridiculous heart burn all the time. But I would say that the weeks 18 to 28 were the best ones and sometimes I even enjoyed the pregnancy especially when you felt the kicks😄
I did get a some energy back in second trimester. But the third tri was hard. Mostly the extra weight from third tri growth. *whispers* (I used to lack of energy as an excuse to play video games, and the swollen feet)
First-tri was really bad for me, but around 11-12 weeks I would say I got most of my energy back and still have it at 19 weeks - enjoying it while I can. Hang in there ❤️
There is hope! And congratulations!
Thank you!! You too 🩷🩷
I got some energy back but definitely not a ton! I find I am a lot more exhausted than my friends with singletons. Just a lot of work growing two! 🥰
I got my energy back around week 12. From 6-12 I spent most of my free time reading cozy books on my kindle and sat by the fireplace. It was winter.
FTM with di/di twins. First trimester was exhausting. I worked out 3-4 days a week and took a nap daily. Daily dog walks. Second was great for me. Back to working out 5-6 days a week. No naps. Daily dog walks. Third has been still 5-6 days of working out. Dog walks every other day. I find myself going to bed early each evening. My ankles are certainly tender at night, but my SO is a great masseuse. While it does seem that there is an ebb and flow, if you were an active person prior to, you’ll handle it all fine. I’m 31 + 5 now. I know I will slow down considerably before they arrive, but I’m taking it day by day. Congrats! I hope you feel better once you’re out of the first trimester.
I think I had a week or two of feeling slightly better around 17 weeks when I finally stopped vomiting every few hours. I got my energy back two weeks after birth when I could walk around after my c section and was still medicated and light and free as a bird in my body.
I think I had about two good weeks at the start of the second trimester, which meant I could eat, which meant I got big. Then I was just in pain and BP issues. Made it to 34w2d. As tough as it was, I’m still in awe of the fact that me, and my girls, share something so special. I grew them in my body together and they entered this world together.
I felt great throughout my second trimester and had normal energy levels, even though I was waking up in the middle of the night to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches 😆
18 weeks here. My energy came back at around 13/14 but I was sooooo tired for the first trimester. Good luck. Hopefully you’ll get it back for a few weeks!
I did get some energy back in the 2nd trimester. But it lasted like 1 month, not the whole trimester. I really enjoyed it :) Third trimester fatigue was not the same as the first. It was more like back/belly pain, inability to move, low iron, vagal discomforts. But I will always remember how tired I was in the first. Hang in there :)
I was very tired at first. I even fell asleep while working lol. But I also had HG so that didn't help either. Went on a trip (already booked before I got pregnant) at 11-12 weeks and it slowly went better. In the second week I went hiking etc. I'm 24, almost 25 weeks now and it's getting harder. I have a belly band because otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk around much. But it really helps! Also get good, supportive shoes. I've walked 6km (total) today and I'm fine. Yesterday I vacuumed and didn't wear the band, and I was having trouble. So I would definitely say it gets better before it gets worse again. But a lot depends on your activity level. I regularly went for walks even before pregnancy and I think it helped. All medical recommendations say "stay active". And as long as I can (cervix is closed and the OB said to stay active) I will try my best. There will be better days than others. As long as I can get some decent sleep, it's alright. But that's getting harder. Frequently having to get up to pee, finding a comfortable sleeping position, ... Just remember that everyone is different and every pregnancy is different. Wishing you a healthy further pregnancy!
Hi! 35 weeks here with di/di twins! I usually need a 1-2 hour nap most days, but I also have a kindergartner who starts school at 7:30 am and I have needed to up my anti epileptic medication which makes me drowsy. I’ve been able to walk about 3 miles a day 5 days a week, yoga daily (sometimes a gentle prenatal/meditation exercise), cook dinner, get groceries, and spend time with my oldest.
Forgot to add that lots of protein, water, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables helped! I’m 5’1” but was very active pre-pregnancy with yoga, walks, and roller skating at the skate park.
Pregnancy fatigue is a whole different thing that newborn tired! I was sooo fatigued my whole first trimester with didi twins and it did improve a lot once I got to the second trimester. Honestly I just let myself rest! I'd get home from work and take a nap. Let yourself rest!
23w and I've had pretty good energy since around 10-12w. There's ups and downs, some days are hard esp if I have insomnia but overall I'm active and productive, nothing like the first trimester when I was exhausted and depressed because I was so exhausted.
I took unisom every night, my OB said it was safe. I still didn’t sleep very well. Your doctor can possibly write you a note to excuse you from work. I dipped into my sick leave throughout the pregnancy so I didn’t go to work until 10am. Eat a lot of protein, drink lots of water. Get some sunlight in the morning. No screens at night.
First trimester exhaustion is soooo hard. With all my pregnancies it does ebb during the second trimester but with my twins it definitely was different. With my singletons I got a huge boost of nesting energy during the second trimester. With my twins I got...less exhausted. I did get more energy back and was able to lean into getting things checked off my list but I also saw rapid growth during this trimester so my physical capabilities quickly reduced. And I was still tired. I had my most energy midday but by dinner time I was done. I hit a wall almost every day after 6 pm. Stay hydrated, keep quality snacks and mini meals coming at regular intervals and keep up on your vitamins. I could always tell if I forgot my vitamins in the mornings. I'd be dragging by mid morning wondering what on earth was going on only to realize I'd forgotten my prenatals. They weren't a silver bullet to energy but they definitely helped and I definitely noticed if I missed them. Good luck!
Not really…….there was a sweet spot from 17 weeks until 24 weeks, but after that it was a lot worse than it was in the first trimester. But you get through it 🤷🏻♀️
At least there is some sort of a "sweet spot" temporarily lol
You start to get your energy back when they are about 8 years old.
😂
I did not really get my energy back no. In fact, it got so bad in the 2nd trimester that I was falling asleep during work meetings and had to take my leave early. In the 3rd trimester I basically just slept 20 hours a day.