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From the community

Recent discussions

Calling in sick from work

Please someone reassure me it is okay to do this as I can’t stop myself feeling guilty. I’ve called in sick today from work as I’m burnt out, exhausted and not feeling great. Also my mental health has been shocking. I’m 19 weeks pregnant with a 17 month old and never get the chance to just do nothing or rest. All my holiday had to be used before I returned to work or I wouldn’t have been paid so I don’t have any holiday to take now, calling in sicks my only choice. It doesn’t help either that last week I was REALLY struggling with my mental health and had 2 breakdowns at work then as I was leaving on the last day a colleague fell out with me, threatened to discuss it with a manager and I left in floods of tears in a bad way. I’ve not been back since and am dreading returning. Annoyingly though I’ve slept this morning after dropping my lo to nursery and I feel no more energised for it🤦🏼‍♀️

Sickness at work

Hey ladies , how did you all
Cope with the nausea at work and having to take time off without telling work you’re pregnant yet?
I’m 6 weeks so not planning on telling them till my 12 week mark

Nausea

Im currently 14 weeks & I still feel extremely sick. I read online that it usually goes away after 12 weeks. Is this normal 😬

Tummy pains

I’m 9w pp and still getting now and again moderate tummy pains that I have to lie down. I’m ebf. Anyone else?

Time is moving so slow

Is anyone struggling with how slow their pregnancy is going? Everyone tells me how fast it’s going but it doesn’t feel that way for me. I try to keep myself busy but I’m also so exhausted😂 I am 22 weeks. Has anyone started any hobbies to keep them occupied?

6 months pp (nearly)

Have a pounding heart 80% of the time, lump in my throat, stressed about every little thing, sleep deprived, can't even think straight.
Normal 6 month feels? Pp mental health? Anyone else? Got a 3 year old also which is why im struggling sooo much. No village & partner works long hours. Just feel like im drowning at the moment

Anyone else feeling exhausted in second pregnancy

I’m 20 weeks with my second baby and have a two year old which is obviously having a massive impact on tiredness but does anyone else feel they’ve got a lot more tired and fed up quicker with their second pregnancy than they did with their first 🫠

Tuesdays are my non working day and I usually take my daughter to visit my aunt who lives like a 25 minute walk from our house so I’ve always just walked there and back with the buggy on Tuesdays to get steps in. The last 3 weeks I’ve found myself really really struggling to push my toddler in the buggy and it’s left me feeling seriously unfit. I know I should slow down a bit but honestly just getting annoyed at not being able to do things I normally do without breaking a sweat 😂 and just feel like weight gain and tiredness has come on thick and fast this time round

Growing pains (week 11)

Wow girls! This week I’ve been feeling a lot pulling and weird sensations in my lower belly. Some almost period like sensations. No bleeding and nothing overly painful, just odd! Has others been experiencing the same?? I don’t think anything bad of it, just trying to relate to others 💓

Body pains

I gave birth to my little boy 12 days ago and for the last two three days at least my arms, neck, back and legs have been achey and hurting! I’m taking paracetamol and ibuprofen but doesn’t seem to be getting better! Did anyone else suffer with this after birth or should I go speak with a doctor?

9 weeks

Anyone else struggling with sickness? I’ve had it three weeks and this week it has been awful the doctors have given me Cyclizine but isn’t helping.
Does anyone have any tips?

Morning sickness

10 weeks 1 day pregnant. How much longer until the headaches, food aversions, and nausea stop? 😭 I have a 21 month old and I feel like I’m dying on solo parenting days

Sore legs

Anyone have very achy legs? Don’t know if this is hormonal but my legs are super achy I have period like cramps and my back hurts a bit too. If this is only the first trimester can’t imagine the third one 😬

Symptoms!

I’m not sure if I am pregnant yet, I have yet to take a test but I feel like ive been having some early sign symptoms and not sure if I’m just overthinking them or if they are true symptoms. I don’t track my period or ovulation so I’m not sure how many dpo I may be, but I’m in need of advice as to if these are true symptoms!

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