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6 weeks pregnant.spend all day at home.up at 5 every day for hubby to pack lunch and make breakfast.go back to sleep at 7.why do i always oversleep?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Common: Fatigue is rather common in early pregnancy. Make sure your food and fluid intake is adequate and that you are not anemic. However, if this was your pattern even prior to your pregnancy, it may be difficult to break this routine but not impossible

Answered 6/5/2015

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