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Stuck at work feeling miserable

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Becca1818 · 21/07/2014 14:28

Just that really. I'm 10+5 and ms has kicked up a gear. Spent all weekend in bed feeling ill. Almost felt like I had a virus or something. Just feeling very sick and sorry for myself. I haven't seen a midwife yet - couldn't get a decent appointment and without annoying work too much! Don't want to arouse any suspicion just yet. I have had two scans at epu so know all was at least ok then. I don't know what to do with myself. I haven't really told anyone yet either so have no one to moan to and OH I swear thinks Im exaggerating to get out of housework!

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seasavage · 21/07/2014 17:08

Synpathy.
I am not suggesting. But. My ex i remember was very sceptical when I was in the early stages of first pregnancy (and never ending, everything triggered ms). I remember he was having a grumble how 'i wasn't pulling my weught'. He went on for a bit. It made me very anxious. And I chucked up all over him (hee hee)

ohthegoats · 21/07/2014 17:33

Just tell him it's like the worst hangover he's ever had, going on consistently for 3 - 4 months. Gives him a frame of reference in terms of how 'bothered' you are about things like housework/working etc. He might still not believe you, but there are millions of women who would queue up to confirm your explanation. To be fair to my boyfriend, once I had a massive melt down at around 9 weeks, when he'd never seen me properly cry before, he knew I wasn't just swinging the lead.

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