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Feeling overwhelmed and keep crying

Since I found out I was pregnant at the start of October, I’ve had really bad morning sickness and feeling unwell and haven’t been working since November because of this. The whole time I looked forward to Christmas because it meant my partner was also off work for a couple of weeks and it was something to look forward to even though we didn’t really have big plans. Now Christmas has come and gone and my partner is back at work tomorrow, I feel so overwhelmed and keep crying. I feel so needy of him and don’t want to go back to being home alone during the days again when I feel so shit. It also feels like June is a long way off now and I have nothing else to look forward to in the meantime until baby arrives. I’ve also been worrying so much if my baby is okay and I don’t know where the sudden worry has come from. I think it’s because I have now got a few little bits for her and it feels too good to be true. Just wondered if anyone else felt the same. I hate crying over it because it feels so stupid. Just needed to get it off my chest.

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firstly to note - your feelings are completely valid! 🩷 has the sickness shown any signs of easing? could you join a local club to keep you busy? i have had an anxious disposition in pregnancy too but i am a david lloyd member and that keeps me sane!

I feel the same, luckily I’ve been able to stay at work. I’m 17 weeks and still taking meds daily for sickness. Do you think you’ll be able to return to work, or if not something like a class to get you into a routine/seeing people on a regular basis? It sounds very lonely which can’t help things. You could ask your midwife to refer to you the perinatal mental health team for anxiety and they might have some good suggestions. Feel free to message me for a chat any time xx

I hope you’re okay! I have been incredibly sick too and it’s been horrific. I spoke to the Pregnancy Sickness Support Charity and they recommended a medication called Xnovea. I’m paying a private prescription but it’s helped me massively! I’m still sick every morning, but it’s turned it into normal sickness for me. If you need medication to help you please speak to your GP. I would’ve done anything and wanted to pass this on in case it helps. I wouldn’t have been in work for 2 months without this either as I have off for 3 weeks but can just about manage now x

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