Why am I so tired at 17 weeks pregnant?

Feeling tired is normal, especially during the early months. It usually improves mid-pregnancy and often recurs in the weeks just before birth. Now you can see that all the features, muscles bones, blood, etc. of your baby i.e all the body parts are getting fully developed. For this more nourishment is required which comes from you, so unless you eat more and take proper nutrition, you are bound to feel tired. The extra weight you are carrying will make your body work harder than before you were pregnant. Exercise increases the flow of oxygen and blood to the muscles being worked and away from other parts of your body.

 Therefore, it is important to not overdo it. Try to exercise moderately so you don’t get tired quickly. If you are able to talk normally while exercising, your heart rate is at an acceptable level. The type of exercise you can do during pregnancy depends on your health and how active you were before you became pregnant. This is not a good time to take up a new, hard sport. If you were active before, you can continue to be within reason.

 If, for example, you play tennis, you can still play unless you have special problems or feel very tired. A good rule of thumb is to limit exertion to about 2/3 of what you could do before pregnancy. Eat nutritious food throughout your pregnancy and keep yourself hydrated all the time. Eat your folic acid tablets and other prenatal vitamins on time. And most importantly keep yourself calm and meditate if possible to ease the changes you go through.