Fatigue during pregnancy is a condition, in most cases physiological, that can cause concern in pregnant women.

Yes, if you are wondering when tiredness during pregnancy begins , know that it can start immediately.

Spoiler: It's all natural (and we'll see why shortly)!

Given the interest in the topic, I have chosen to delve into it in detail, focusing on aspects such as the causes of tiredness during pregnancy and advice on how to manage it.

This last point is of particular importance.

How come?

You are no doubt also wondering when tiredness during pregnancy goes away.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer for all mothers.

It can happen that tiredness during pregnancy continues until delivery .

In light of this, it is important to know the right tricks to alleviate it and experience a peaceful pregnancy.

The information you will find in the following lines is based on the scientific advice of Doctor Maria Chiara Alvisi, midwife of the DrSilva team and author of the prenatal video course “Nascere e Rinascere Madre ”, designed to help couples experience the pregnancy journey with awareness (you can find out by clicking on the button at the end of the paragraph).

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What causes tiredness during pregnancy ? Various causal factors , which change as the pregnancy progresses.

The main cause of tiredness during pregnancy is hormonal changes.

It all starts with the increase in progesterone , the hormone that makes the uterus receptive and prepares the breasts for breastfeeding, in the first few weeks .

As Dr. Alvisi recalls in this video , progesterone, the main cause of tiredness at the beginning of pregnancy, is also known as the “quiescent hormone”.

The reason? It causes a general slowing down of various functions of the organism, including intestinal peristalsis.

By doing this, it signals the body that it is time to focus its energies on growing the puppy.

The influence of progesterone causes tiredness during pregnancy, especially in the first 12 weeks.

As the belly and the size of the puppy grow, back pain worsens , a problem that can cause insomnia and, consequently, tiredness during the day (in the next paragraphs, I will talk about a decisive accessory against this situation that all pregnant women should have at home).

It should also be emphasized that back pain , a central cause of tiredness during pregnancy in the third trimester, is also caused by the influence of estrogen and relaxin.

These hormones relax muscles and joints, preparing the body for the passage of the baby through the pelvis and pelvic floor, but reduce the efficiency of lumbar, abdominal and pelvic support .

In most cases, tiredness during pregnancy is the result of physiological causal factors.

In addition to those listed, it is also necessary to mention the combination of tiredness during pregnancy and low blood pressure.

It doesn't always happen this way.

For this reason, it is important to consult your midwife and/or gynecologist promptly to exclude pathological conditions such as gestational diabetes and thyroid disorders.

We could go on and on about the causes of tiredness and fatigue during pregnancy.

In addition to the factors mentioned in the previous lines, it is also worth mentioning events such as anemia, increased circulating blood volume and hyperemesis.

Finally, it is essential to mention another pathological cause of tiredness during pregnancy , namely depression.