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to feel a bit miffed on Father's Day?

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MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 11:54

20 weeks pregnant and feeling awful. My expanding uterus is causing me severe pain, I can't catch my breath regardless of being fit and healthy, I'm knackered, my gallbladder is playing up (though nothing new there), I've got headaches and am extremely sleep deprived. I don't moan about this as I already know my DP would just say 'you'll be fine' or 'oh dead' (sympathy definitely isn't a thing for him!).

His DD is here, we made him a fry up together, bought him a beautiful personalised frame with a photo of them both in it, and wrote a card with a poem in. We were all meant to be going for a long walk but I'm just not feeling up to it.

He's playing the guilt card saying it's Father's Day and I should come out as it'll make me feel better (it won't, and I don't want to risk being stuck in the middle of nowhere in pain and wanting to sit down). After an hour of telling me I should come out, I lost my rag and said 'is me carrying your child, sorting everything out for your daughter and being a good step mother to her not enough for you?' - now I know this was probably a stupid thing to say but I'm fed up. Me being comfortable and not in pain is much higher in my priorities than going for a walk when he could go without me and enjoy the time with his daughter.

WIBU to snap at him like that? It's out of character for me but I'm in pain and want to relax. Father's Day is a lovely day but breakfast and a gift was always as far as I was going to go...

Having a rubbish day. Hmmph Sad

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 17/06/2018 13:50

You sound like a lovely stepmum OP.

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 13:54

rock feeling your pain! Congratulations on your pregnancy. It's so hard isn't it :( I find myself envious of others who have partners who give them foot rubs and back massages! I don't even have family within 200 miles of me. Pregnancy can be really lonely for some folks Sad

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MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 13:54

Thank you GreatDuck ! It's not a bother at all and just a normal part of life now! Smile

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BrutusMcDogface · 17/06/2018 13:58

Monty - could you be anaemic? Surely at 20 weeks you shouldn't be short of breath?

JakeBallardswife · 17/06/2018 14:02

You sound tired & fed up, think it’s our bodies way of making newborns be less of a chore when they’re finally here. Brilliant that you have a good relationship with your step dd. Stick to your guns, Dh & I say it’s all about the dc’s &make them play with him exclusively on Father’s Day!

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 14:02

Brutus my blood test came back as 11.9 and apparently anaemia in pregnant women starts at 10.9, but that was a few weeks ago so could possibly be...

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BrutusMcDogface · 17/06/2018 14:07

Yes maybe; I'd be concerned about being breathless. When you're further on in pregnancy I think your lungs can get squished up but at this stage that shouldn't happen. I was exhausted and breathless from just walking up the stairs, and that's how I know I'm anaemic (I've had it lots of times!)

Orangecake123 · 17/06/2018 14:10

It might have been a nice walk but when you're in pain.

If your tired and need to rest you need to do just that regardless of it being father's day or not!

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 14:10

Brutus I had no idea! Appointment with midwife tomorrow so will absolutely mention this. Many thanks for the heads up! Thanks

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Orangecake123 · 17/06/2018 14:10

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MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 14:18

Jake I felt bad because DD was sad that I wasn't coming but even she understood when I explained. I get more sympathy from a 6 year old girl than a 32 year old man!

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Member984815 · 17/06/2018 15:45

You do sound like you are anaemic , breathlessness and tiredness even throwing up are symptoms , how is your appetite?

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 15:59

member didn't even think about anaemia! Appetite is ok but I am 20 weeks pregnant and still weigh the same as I did when we were ttc. No idea why as I have a big bump and should've put some weight on!

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Hoopaloop · 17/06/2018 16:18

What do you expect for mothers day?

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 16:20

hoop I don't? I'm not technically a mother...

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SoyDora · 17/06/2018 16:20

What do you expect for mothers day?

Only comparable if her DH is ill on Mother’s Day.

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 16:29

Soy even so my baby hasn't been born yet and this coming Mother's Day will only be 3/4 months old. I'd be happy with a cuppa and a movie day! My mum works as a volunteer with homeless people and my dad is in medicine, they see a lot of people who don't have families and both made the decision not to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day when I was very little. It's never been a thing in my life!

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SoyDora · 17/06/2018 16:31

Oh I agree, we don’t make a fuss over either day. The DC are old enough to make cards/presents at pre school so that’s what we get, and we’re happy!

MontyBeaujangles · 17/06/2018 16:33

Soy aren't those types of gifts just the best! I have gorgeous card my DSD made me for Christmas. It's now in a frame on my bedside table. Think we are on the same page Wink

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