Q&A: How to Manage Fatigue During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

4.5 • 948 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Feeling exhausted during pregnancy is common, but it can still be frustrating and challenging to manage. This episode explores why fatigue happens during pregnancy and how hormonal changes, physical demands, sleep disruptions, and emotional stress play a role. Learn to tell when tiredness is normal and when you should bring it up with your doctor. Hear about easy interventions and tools to combat fatigue. Plus, get practical tips to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed with the mental and emotional demands of pregnancy and preparing for a new baby.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Martin.
0:10.7	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast. In today's episode, we're talking
0:17.2	about how to manage fatigue during pregnancy. Feeling exhausted during your pregnancy is
0:23.8	common, but it can still be frustrating and challenging to manage. In today's episode, we will
0:30.1	explore why fatigue happens during pregnancy and how hormonal changes, physical demands, sleep
0:36.7	disruptions, and emotional stress play a role.
0:40.3	Learn to tell when tiredness is normal and when you should bring it up with your doctor,
0:45.5	and hear about easy interventions and tools to combat fatigue.
0:50.0	Plus, you'll get some practical tips to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed with the mental
0:55.6	and emotional demands of pregnancy and preparing for a new baby.
1:00.1	You can find the complete article and all of the resources for this episode at
1:05.6	Pregnancy Podcast.com slash fatigue.
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