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There are really two issues here, your wife's fatigue, which is very common during the first trimester and can only be cured by rest, and her fear of doing anything too strenuous and harming the baby. I'm assuming it's the second issue that's bothering you the most. Have you two been trying to get pregnant a long time, or suffered a miscarriage before? That could make her worry about doing anything to harm the baby, but otherwise it sounds like she's worrying a little too much. Of course, the more she worries and says she has to take it easy, the more YOU end up worrying about her and the baby, which might be why it's stressing you out so much. You should go to your wife's next doctor's appointment with her, and either you or she should ask the doctor what it's safe for her to do. Her doctor will know if there are any reasons for her to be so careful, and if there aren't, he will be able to reassure her. Of course, if he says she can keep doing all her usual housework, etc., but she still feels too tired, then it will be time for you to be understanding. Maybe on the nights she's too tired to cook you can get take out, and if a day goes by without the house getting vacuumed, there's no real harm done. It's not until after you have kids that the house really gets messy, after all.

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