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Lullaby88 · 21/03/2021 13:12

Im pregnant 2 months left till my due date. I have a toddler and i dont think I can take it anymore. Im exhausted and she doesnt nap. When I try to rest she wants me to wake up. I will get a ten minute lie down but after that im back on my feet and i feel guilty aswel because she isnt at nursery as the nursery did advice if im pregnant and can look after her itd be a safer choice and I agree. But now im thinking i should send her to my Mums for a bit as theres only so much my husband can do. He works in a stressful long houred job and tries to do what he can but he gets shattered and we both end up just going to bed without talking. Its affected our marriage aswel. We have become really distant as we are both exhausted and have had arguments as we are so cranky. He feels he cant do anymore and i feel really awful that its got to this. He cried aswel and its really upsetting to see. I can send her to my Mums but my Mum works in a school and i always worry about covid and catching it at this stage of my pregnancy as its quite a critical stage. I have no other health issues. But if i got it i really dont know how we would handle it at home with things being how they are already plus the worry of how my body would react to it. Can someone please advice me on what to do?

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SafeCircle · 22/03/2021 08:28

I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time. There is no harm in asking for some help with childcare after all toddlers are so full of energy and you and unborn will benefit from a rest.

Under the current government restrictions you can form a childcare bubble with one other household, or you can look to use a nursery or even a babysitter. Have a think about what your comfortable with and go from there.

Best of luck

Keeley- SafeCircle Sitters

mimofboy2 · 31/03/2021 16:33

I sent my son to preschool whilst I was pregnant, I decided the benefits of him going far outweighed the risks. You have to be comfortable with your decision but all my friends carried on sending there toddlers to nursery whilst pregnant in the last 6 months.

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