Is increased tiredness and sleep during pregnancy normal?
Patient: I am 37 weeks pregnant, my plug has been coming away in bits for a week now, baby is 3/5 engaged and I am really struggling to stay away. This last week I have been overcome with tiredness, I will sleep through the night and within 3 hours of waking will need a nap. I am healthy and pregnancy has been fine. What could this mean? Doctor: Hallow Mumma,Expulsion of mucous plug (show) and the head engaged 3/5 are the signs that you are in imminent labour. You have finished 37 weeks of pregnancy. By this time, the baby is well matured. So you need not worry about the start of labour. During last few weeks, the woman is indeed having awkward physical position and hence does not get proper sleep which may give some fatigue. However, now that you are about to deliver, you will be OK after delivery. Bear down for short period now. Till that you may try relaxing in easy chair. Hope this helps you.