Congrats as well! I wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy!
Fatigue is very common during the first trimester, and there are many causes for it. First of all, it takes energy to make another human being, so your body is of course working hard, even when you sleep! Secondly, HCG has been linked to nausea and fatigue. Your body will stop producing it after the placenta is working on its own, hence why so many women stop experiencing nausea and fatigue after the first trimester.
PIO causes fatigue, so of course it adds to the "normal pregnancy fatigue" you're experiencing at the moment. Other meds can also cause fatigue, such as Diclectin (anti-nausea meds for pregnant women).
Either way, you'll see that things get better towards week 10, and they reach a normal level towards week 12. You'll see the difference. But until then, be prepared to modify your work schedule if you can, take naps, and fall asleep in front of the TV every night. I was 100% useless past 7pm. You should ask your partner to prepare the meals more often and do the dishes; my husband did that on his own initiative and it litterally saved my life. I also started working an hour later each day, and that also saved my life. Taking naps makes a huge difference, and you should not hesitate one second to take them as often as you need, even at work. I remember that, as the week went by, it was increasingly difficult to be efficient at work. I almost cried on Friday afternoons, walking home from the train station because it was such a huge effort. I felt like collapsing on the grass or the sidewalk!
But bottom line is, this won't last. The worst weeks were between weeks 6 and 10 for me. After that, things will pick up. I'm back to my old self now, and I can do almost as much as I used to. Above all, it's best if you listen to your body; it's useless to fight it and it will make you more miserable in the end. My best friend used to get super frustrated during the evening, have a tantrum and cry like a 2 years old when she was fed up with her fatigue. But the more you accept it as a part of your normal pregnancy, the better you'll live with it. It will go away, you'll see.
Good luck, and sleep well!
Sophie xxox
