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Monday Meltdown, someone bring me some chocolate!!!

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sprite25 · 23/09/2013 15:32

Just need a rant and abit of support really....1st off my husband has finished his probationary period at work only to be told that they wont be increasing his hours (as they said they would), this means we will no longer be able to afford to move into our own 2 bedroom place and will have to live in a one bedroom flat with baby which I'm worrying how we are going to cope financially especially once I'm on maternity leave and getting less money and husband will have to go back to square one will looking for a new job will more hours (before anyone says anything, no we do not receive any benefits we both work part time but as I said my husband was told he would get more hours) this is stressing me out as seems like we are taking one step forward, two steps back with everything. On top of this the doctor has just called to say I'm anemic and will have to take iron tablets until baby is born, I know this isn't a major problem but the thought of taking something that could make me constipated and nauseous isn't very appealing (I had hyperememis until about 17 weeks so scared of feeling sick again). I know things could be so much worse and things will probably work out fine but just seems to be one of those horrible days where it feels like my brain is going to explode :(

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
CaptainSweatPants · 23/09/2013 15:34

Don't take the tablets
Take liquid form - ask your pharmacist, I forget what it's called

HumphreyCobbler · 23/09/2013 15:35

floradix

it is gentle on the system

hope everything works out ok

Ginnytonic82 · 23/09/2013 15:59

Could you possibly look into claiming some additional help? I know you are both working so perhaps you'd qualify for working tax credit? I don't know very much about it I'm afraid, but I'm sure there will be someone along who has better advice!

As for the iron, I am in the same boat, but I've declined the tablets and I'm drinking spatone water. You can buy it from boots. It has a funny after taste (which I have become addicted too!), and it is very gentle on your system.

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