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Week 8
The tiredness is real and so is the nausea — here's what got us through the heaviest weeks of the first trimester.
Last updated 20 May 2026
Week 8 is often when it all feels very real — and very tiring. If you’re wiped out by 3pm and living off plain crackers, you’re in good company.
What a lot of people feel right now
- Bone-deep tiredness (naps are not a luxury, they’re a strategy)
- Nausea that doesn’t read the “morning” memo
- Going off foods you used to love
What helped us
Small and often beat big meals. A water bottle you actually like. And being kind to yourself about the to-do list — it’ll keep.