Just a really tough day - coping strategies?

[Vida32]

I'm really struggling today and I don't really know why. I am some time between 9 and 10 weeks (LMP says one thing, early scan at 6/7 says another) and I woke up feeling completely and utterly overwhelmed. I am working from home and not getting much done and have been in tears this morning. I'm so worried about everything - I'm worried I'm not good enough at my job; I'm worried that I've had a mmc and my baby has died; I'm worried that I'm lazy and self-indulgent. I have a huge backlog of stuff to get through for work (some of it my fault, some of it to do with wider issues) and I'm just sat here frozen.

I have had all-day nausea and lots of aversions but no actual sickness. I've also had insomnia but actually slept well last night for the first time in a while. I did have to go to see a consultant yesterday and found out I will have to inject myself with fragmin every day for the rest of the pregnancy because of previous history of clots but I have been feeling quite calm about that. I don't know what has happened.

I'm an anxious person at the best of times and I think my DH is a bit overwhelmed by how much support I need these days. I have also had depression in the past and came off my medication to ttc. I don't want to go down that route again during pregnancy.

Does anyone have any coping strategies for when you just feel really overwhelmed?

Baby steps. Try not to think of too much at once. Get a glass of water or cup of your favourite hotels drink and tackle one thing first. Speak to your MW if you are still feeling like this later.

How are you at mindfulness? Can you spend 10 or so minutes just focusing on your breathing to bring you back down? Next prioritise your workload- what's the most urgent? Do that one piece and then have a break and move on to the next.
I've had two mc (one missed) so I understand your anxiety. Take each day as it comes.
Keep hydrated (make sure it has a high water content - not fizzy or high caffeinated drinks) and snack little and often to try to ease nausea.
Go for a walk at lunch, you might not feel like it but the fresh air will help.

One of the key things with anxiety is catastrophising - piling on more and more problems until it becomes unmanageable. It's not - work out what you can actually do something about and leave the rest. You can cope with this.

I'm 35 weeks now and I've worried lots too - its normal to worry and from what my friends with children have said you always worry a bit. I found it easier to focus on each stage (baby steps like Diamondsandpears suggested) - first keep my focus on getting through to first trimester, then to week 20 etc.

The nausea and lack of sleep wont help with the stress but I found this cleared up after the first trimester.

I've found when I'm starting to let it all get to me giving myself a break and something different to focus on helps massively - for me this has been everything from a shopping trip with a friend to a starting a craft project.

If you are struggling speak to your midwife - they are very good.