Does anyone else struggle with the anxiety that they aren’t doing enough? My house is clean but I feel like I have to constantly be doing something to feel “fulfilled” in life. I can’t relax and I feel guilty when I do relax. I’m 38 + 4 days pregnant and I used to smoke to help with my anxiety but I haven’t since I’ve gotten pregnant. I have a scheduled C-Section in 4 days… I just want to feel content in the life I have not constantly yearning for it to be more “perfect”. Any advice or prospectives?
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Congratulations on quitting smoking. Unfortunately for me I was unable. Honestly the last two weeks I was unable I struggled to do simple things and I worked all throughout my pregnancy. Things will be different when the baby is born. I have 5-10 minutes to do a chore in between holding my girls while she cry’s out for me. They say sleep when baby sleeps but that’s when I can get things done or when I have someone around to hold her. Sometimes I don’t get to have a shower till 3pm.
One thing is for sure you will look at your baby and he/she will be perfect.

I clicked immediately because I feel this SO strongly all of the time! Unfortunately from being on the app I notice a lot of women/people struggle with it. I'm 24w and I stay home and also keep a clean home and do what I can every day but yeah, rest feels like the enemy! My brain goes 100 miles a minute and I stopped smoking too when I found out I was pregnant and just didn't realize how exhausting it is in my brain day to day. No real advice other than take your wins, there are good days and bad days even if the good feel few and far between, and please feel free to message me if you wanna vent about this productivity cycle our brains like to do! 😭 You got this and you took the words right outta my mouth - and you are not alone.

People say practicing gratitude for what we do have and what we can do helps with this feeling.
I struggle with feeling as well. As though I'm never productive enough as well. I need to constantly improve and do better to get more done, and to a better standard too. It's a struggle for sure.
Hii. I’m nearly 6 weeks and I’m definitely feeling the exhaustion bad.
Before getting pregnant I was pretty active. Not gym 3x per week type active, just here and there with the boyf when I could be bothered, couple Pilates, LBT, body conditioning classes here and there, running, lots of walking.
But now I’m so exhausted I am taking a different commute where I’m much more guaranteed a seat (haven’t ordered a bby on board badge yet, it’s just so awkward asking anyone to give their seat when they too may have a whole host of ailments for which they need the seat themselves). I’m managing 10-30 mins yoga several times pw if I haven’t fallen asleep super early after work.
Everyone’s telling me to continue weight training, but I’m so (probably irrationally) scared something will happen and I’ll lose the baby if I do any weights. Is this unfounded?
I also don’t want to have to announce in the classes that I’m pregnant as it’s so early, but I don’t want to do the class without the instructor knowing. I also don’t like going to the gym on my own especially during peak times and I cbb to go when my partner goes.
What are your thoughts? Xx

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Hey! I’m 9 weeks 6 days! Just did a blood test today to find out the gender. I was told it could take up to 7 business days. I was wondering if anyone got theirs early? Or 7 business days exact? Also how far along were u when u tested for the gender via blood?

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Does anyone else struggle with the anxiety that they aren’t doing enough? My house is clean but I feel like I have to constantly be doing something to feel “fulfilled” in life. I can’t relax and I feel guilty when I do relax. I’m 38 + 4 days pregnant and I used to smoke to help with my anxiety but I haven’t since I’ve gotten pregnant. I have a scheduled C-Section in 4 days… I just want to feel content in the life I have not constantly yearning for it to be more “perfect”. Any advice or prospectives?
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My April baby is going to be a big cousin! Can you help her mum with any gender guesses on her scan !? (I have her permission)
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Brixton hicks/contractions.
I attended for a sweep with my midwife yesterday afternoon and had bloody show since. Its not bright red, pale pink tinge mucous. I have also been experiencing contractions or braxton hicks - i dont know. But they're getting so intense but not 3 within the 10mins lasting 45secs. I actually gave up timing them this afternoon as they're sporadic and coming and going. When I stand they do tend to come on worse.
This has been since 7pm yesterday, i am getting disheartened but also tired. Ive been trying to sleep on and off. Appetite has disappeared and I am just inpatient now. This is also baby 2.
Anyone else in the same boat?
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