Tiredness at 11 weeks pregnant

Hormonal shifts, disrupted sleep, nausea and the physical work of supporting the pregnancy can all reduce energy. How you feel may vary from day to day.

Early pregnancy changes circulation and metabolism while progesterone can make you sleepy. Eating less because of nausea, vomiting or food aversions may add to the drained feeling.

Tiredness alone does not identify its cause. Anaemia can present with fatigue, breathlessness, paleness or a racing heartbeat, while dehydration can cause fatigue alongside thirst, dark urine or dizziness.

Build short rests into the day, keep a regular bedtime and reduce non-essential commitments. Gentle movement, such as an easy walk, may support sleep and energy if your maternity clinician has not advised activity restriction.

Sip fluids regularly and choose small, balanced meals or snacks when nausea makes full meals difficult. Continue the pregnancy supplements recommended for you; do not start extra iron solely for tiredness without checking whether it is appropriate.

Contact your maternity team promptly if exhaustion is worsening, prevents normal daily activity, or comes with persistent vomiting, fever, pain when passing urine, marked breathlessness, fainting or a fast heartbeat.

Seek urgent care for heavy bleeding, severe abdominal pain, chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, confusion or collapse. Repeated vomiting with very little urine or an inability to keep fluids down also needs prompt assessment.

You might ask whether your symptoms warrant a blood count, whether your current supplements are suitable, and what activity level fits your pregnancy. Mention sleep quality, vomiting, diet, medicines and any bleeding or breathlessness.