Hi all,
I have never posted on here before but have been lurking reading lots of advice over the past few years. I feel I need to get this off of my chest as I am driving myself crazy with worry.
I am currently 27 weeks pregnant, this will be my 2nd baby.
A lot has happened this year, I had a major operation and was in hospital and off work for some time 5 months later fell pregnant, have had severe ms and I am really struggling this pregnancy even now. Ds started pre school, 3 mornings a week in September and we had to move house in October (a sudden change of plan, it was then or never!) . I feel terrible that it has been such a busy unsettling time for him and have done my best to be consistent with everything and make him feel secure. He really enjoys nursery but unfortunately I don't get to to take him and pick him up as I am at work. Just this week he has decided he wants to start using the potty again not the toilet? And is not settling well at bedtime; the past 2 weeks I have been in bed with him every night which is fine by me as I am so tired but I'm worried it won't stop! I took a day off today and took him to nursery he was very shy. I didn't expect him to be like this as hers full of beans normally and very vocal! I have been feeling guilty and more anxious than normal sinci found out I was pregnant. I'm tempted to finish work and start my maternity leave early, maybe at 30 weeks so I am here for him more. I feel I have let him down. Does anyone have any suggestions or has anyone taken mat leave as early as 30 weeks? This past week has been particularly hard I've just worried so much about him and have started doubting everything I do.
Sorry to go on but any advice would be really appreciated