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CrabbyPatty · 15/02/2018 17:36

Okay I'm at least 9 weeks pregnant and all week I've been struggling to get out of bed in the morning and have been late for work all week. When well I spring out of bed and am really motivated. Today I just couldn't face it and decided to work from home, I managed to get some things done today at a very slow pace, but stopped working altogether after 2pm. Even going to the kitchen to get food has been difficult. I realise this sounds pathetic. I do have a history of depression and have had similar symptoms during bouts of this, I have some low mood right . now, but nothing major and was enjoying pregnancy and work up until this week. I had bloods taken at my booking appointment and there were no issues. My booking appointment was on the Thurs and I felt exhausted on the Monday, but then fine for a week and now here I am really struggling. I feel I need a week off to recharge. Would it be unreasonable to call in sick? There's a risk I'll make a mistake or ruin my reputation by coming in with no energy (I was getting really stressed yesterday and being really moany - I'm a senior manager and shouldn't behave like that in front of my staff) but to be honest the main reason is I just don't have the energy and can't face it. Thoughts?

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emvy · 15/02/2018 18:46

I really, really struggled in the first trimester with tiredness. I’m a teacher and thankfully, much of my first trimester was over the summer holidays so I slept for most of it! Literally going to bed at 10, waking at 9 and having at least an hour’s nap during the day. I don’t know how I’d have actually coped had I had to go to work all of that time! School started again when I was about 9 weeks and I probably had another 2-3 weeks of tiredness after this and then things rapidly began to improve, so fingers crossed you’re coming out the other side of it now and will begin to feel better. Taking a week off to recharge doesn’t seem unreasonable to me. It’s important you look after yourself as you and baby are number one. You’re growing a human after all and all their vital organs at this point in time - that’s tiring! If you need a break, take one, things do get easier! (Even if they end up back at this point towards the end 😬😂). Hope you feel better soon x

Markygirl1995 · 15/02/2018 18:46

I would suggest bed rest followed by online retails therapy!

unicorncow · 15/02/2018 19:05

I'm 14+2 and I'm still exhausted! It's affecting every part of daily life!! So I feel you! I hoped it would stop when I entered the second trimester but obviously hasn't yet!

Katjolo · 18/02/2018 16:26

Glad I'm not the only one. I'm 10 wks tomorrow and exhausted. Just want to lay in bed all day.

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