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bit of just a rant in hopes that i’m not alone 🥲 i had to self-certify myself off sick for my last week because i had an emotional breakdown during work because i am physically & emotionally struggling being 35 weeks. i am a dom carer so constantly on my feet, driving around, bending, leaning etc & this morning it just hit me that i can’t do my job anymore. i have changed my hours & sorted rounds that i can do, but i can barely dress myself anymore, let alone someone else. i’m in constant pain with my back, SPD(also called pelvic girdle pain), babies head down & the pressure down there is unreal. my knees & ankles hurt, calves are swollen. but i’m such an independent person that i hate relying on anyone for anything. my partner has been so amazing & supportive - all i’ve done is cry. just want to know i’m not completely alone, with struggling this bad.
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Sounds like you definitely need to give yourself some rest. I work an office job but work from home and I’m struggling. My job isn’t physically hard obviously but mentally it is and that’s enough. I have PGP and I’m in general pregnancy pain so I couldn’t even imagine doing your job with how I’m feeling. Chasing my toddler around is enough to completely send me over the edge x

i also relate!!! i’m about to turn 32 weeks and my job is stressful, and causes my pain to be 10000x worse. primary school with 9 year olds, they’re full of energy and i struggle to do the minimum at the moment and it’s made me feel like a failure at my job, but deep down i know it’s only a temporary decrease in my ability. i also have to have help dressing as baby has been head down since 26 weeks and the pressure stops me bending to do my socks or shoes without being in horrible sweats and aches. just know it isn’t forever, and there is a beautiful reason why we are enduring this, and how amazing your body is allowing you to work the entire pregnancy to-date while creating life ❤️

I feel you i’m a care worker doing 12 hours shifts and i’ve still got 4 more weeks to go until I start my mat leave regretting waiting so closs to my due date 😭😭

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