Surely this is no longer just coincidental??

[SuchAScaredMumma]

Hi all,

Not sure what I’m looking for here other than to write it down and prove or disprove that I’m crazy.

This last month and a bit (so end of sept - nowish) has been one of the worst periods ever and it doesn’t seem to be easing :(

Here’s a high level view of what’s been going on: I was pregnant after a LOT of trying, elated and then lost the baby. Baby was too big to medically or natural manage, so had to have surgery. I’ve never had surgery and they made me wait a week. The day I found out I lost the baby, I also found out I had prolapse. Fast forward a few weeks, my knee is completely busted - like can’t move busted. My first period is ALL over the place, lasted only 3 hours and I think it’s back now? Who knows. my phone has developed a crack in the screen, and I found my watch today on the bathroom floor, screen cracked. I NEVER crack screens on my devices. Two pairs of glasses have broken - one was my toddler, the other just broke when I picked it up?!… And nespresso stopped doing the Starbucks limited addition coffee capsules.

ok the last one is a joke, but seriously?? Surely all this bad luck in such a short period of time isn’t coincidental?! Not to mention to cost element of all this - new watch, new glasses, private physio, new phone…

please do be nice, on a serious note I know that there are worse things happening in the world and I’ve had to remove myself from all social media because my mental health is only just beginning to improve having suffered my pregnancy loss.. every little thing is setting me back off on a downward spiral. Prolapse and pregnancy loss is not easy to deal with in one blow. :(

You poor thing. It does sound as though everything has come at you at once!

Be kind to yourself, have a cry, a cup of tea and cross your fingers that all your bad luck has happened now, and it's onwards and upwards from here on in.

I'm so sorry OP. You are perfectly entitled to moan away, you've had a shit time. I really hope everything gets better for you.

I haven't voted but yabu. When you are low and stressed everything feels worse, little thongs seem huge. You are also (from my experience) probably a bit more clumsy, forgetful, emotional. It's horrible when you feel like everything is against you. You will start feeling better though

Blimey. That’s a list and a half. Be kind to yourself. Lots of it would be small if one offs but it’s all on top of losing your baby and having health concerns. All very difficult. Take extra special care of yourself. So sorry for your loss. 💐

What a tough time you are having. Definitely overdue lots of good news. Hang in there, things will get better.

I have periods of time like this where everything has gone wrong in a short period of time. It always seems to come together at the worst possible time. I'm so sorry op and I hope better times are coming your way

Sending virtual hugs. Just stop and breathe for a moment. There are some big things here, and there are some things that you know are not but because you are stressed are just being added to the plate of bad things because you are feeling super-overwhelmed, which is normal and understandable.

Can you get GP to do a physio referral for the knee which may reduce cost? Maybe make a double appointment and ask about that and some support for coping with everything over the past few months - they may be places that they can refer you to for talking therapy with someone specialising in baby loss. They are presumably up to speed about everything and they are there to support you (and if they aren't being supportive, request a different GP).

If you work, check your work does not have any assistance towards glasses if you have a desk job. Some have schemes.

And in better news, you still seem to be able to get the Starbucks Nespresso pods on the Starbucks website and on Amazon and various other places, so at least you can probably still find your favourite coffee somewhere!

Dear @SuchAScaredMumma

So very sorry to hear life is pummelling you with so many things at once. It does appear, sometimes, that:

"When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions"

I hope things begin to improve for you very soon and that you fully regain your strength and health both physical and mental and that you have good support.

Sending you a huge sisterly hug. 🌹