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lovelylentils · 07/10/2013 22:05

Just want a bit of a whinge really.

I'm 28 weeks preg. DH has been working away since May and I've been looking after ds (3yr) and dd (22months) on my own as well as working full time.
At my last mw app, I had high bp so had it rechecked on Saturday, still high so I'm having it checked again this thurs.
Last time I saw mw I got a bit of a lecture about taking it easy but I'm a supply teacher so if I don't work I don't get paid, also, to get my mat allowance I need to work at least till 33/34 weeks preg.
I have terrible sciatic pain and, despite making all the right noises, my boss has asked me to walk twice to the local church this week and attend a x country event next week Sad
I just feel like crap and crying.
Plus, I think I had a panic attack in the car on the way to work this morning and felt convinced that if I didn't spk to dh he was going to be in a terrible car crash - I actually cried with fear until I managed to spk to him! Confused

Sorry. Rant/ moan over

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Sammi1986 · 07/10/2013 22:53

I'm sorry you're having a rubbish time, panic attacks are horrid on their own let alone coupled with pain stress and pregnancy hormones.
When is your oh due back? Any chance if getting some girl time in to relax? Preferably with ice cream....

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lovelylentils · 08/10/2013 06:50

thanks sammi
hoping dh contract will be over soon (especially as we're moving house soon) . When he's back he's brilliant, it's just lonely when he's away.

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HMT13 · 08/10/2013 06:59

Sorry you're feeling like this. You've done amazingly well to cope so far. I got my DH back yesterday after 4 months of him working away. I've struggled and I don't have any other children to look after. I'm 34 weeks pregnant. Just try and think you only have a few weeks to go until your mat leave. You've done the bulk of it now. It's normal to crack once in a while. I did it 3 weeks ago when I just thought i couldn't cope. I actually perked up once I'd had a good cry and mini breakdown (which was triggered by a huge dog bolting up to me whilst walking my dogs)?! Random.
Please just think how well you've done. You need to tell your boss u can't be walking distances like that at this stage. That's not unreasonable.
Hope you start to feel better and your DH is home soon x

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