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Pregnancy Struggles

I am struggling. I’ve been crying non stop all day and have been down all week. I’m pregnant and know it’s probably just hormones. But in therapy my therapist brought up my friends and how it makes me feel that they left me after I got into a relationship. I said it didn’t bother me, but then I saw one friend posts all her new friends out at the beach living their best lives and I just went into a deep deep hole. I love my partner and wouldn’t trade him for anything. My friends were not supportive and I should feel But damn I miss having friends. I don’t talk to people at work, I stopped going to gym, playing softball, etc since pregnant. My partner comes home to play video games. I’m surrounded by his family 24/7 but still feel so isolated. I feel myself shutting down. I just want to not be pregnant, I want so badly to go to a yoga class, go for a run, hit the sauna & then lay out by the pool after and just relax. I used to be pretty fit. The gym was my home. And I haven’t worked out, I’ve put on nearly 100 lbs and can’t stand the sight of myself anymore which makes it so hard to feel confident or even comfortable in my own skin. I find myself crying more and more. Anyone else go through this?

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So sorry that you are feeling like this. It won't be forever. I know pregnancy feels long and slow right now, but you'll be back to your old self before you know it. Try to join some online groups, reach out to people. Its going to be ok. Give yourself Grace xxx

Hey, it’s hard for us girls who had really good social lives and all of a sudden everything changes, even harder when you’re one of the first in your friend group to get pregnant . But one thing I know is sometimes friends don’t include you when you have a partner or pregnant because they’re not even sure whether they should. You should make effort with them cos they may also think you’re more focused on your partner and family. Pregnancy shouldn’t stop you from meeting up or going on holiday unless you have complications. Reach out and keep hanging out with them. Saying this cos one of my closest friends stopped inviting me out cos she just assumed I wouldn’t be able to cos of pregnancy, partner and then baby. But I told her I was still very much open to and she dare not exclude me. We laughed over it and got back on track.

Sometimes pregnancy makes it much worse Positive affirmations helped me Nature like the beach Bath And also you might need some new friends going through the same thing My life changed after making friends here At one stage, I was scared to leave the house

Pregnancy sucks! I was a roofer with the most amazing body, strength and health. Now with my 2nd pregnancy in 2 years I feel like a soggy deflated bounce house and even going up and down the stairs is hard. I keep saying I'll bounce back after this baby 😅 my husband is an angel and that's what keeps me going

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