Feeling overwhelmed and stressed... please help

[littlebug19]

I’m having a really hard time at work, with a a manager who really lacks any understanding and continues to pile on the pressure. I have put up with it long before I was pregnant, and truth be known if I wasn’t pregnant I would have left my job before now, but I know I haven’t got that option now and it’s getting harder to deal with. It’s making me feel unwell, I get to a Sunday evening and the anxiety of going in to work the next day is unbearable.

I want to work with my employer to find a way of making it work as I still have 14 weeks until my maternity leave (I’m currently 23 weeks) but I also want to speak to someone about how I’m feeling because I don’t really feel like myself at the moment. Would I be best to speak to my midwife or my GP in this situation?

Thank you x

I'm sorry you're having a hard time, is there a HR department at work you can pass this on to?

I would recommend making a GP appointment about this, as it sounds like it is causing anxiety for you, which is not what you want in pregnancy and they would likely be worried about the development of depression. If you see your midwife before your GP appointment also discuss it with her, as she can put a referral in to the GP for you.

Unfortunately both might tell you that it is something your work needs to handle, so I would recommend contacting your HR department or even possibly writing a carefully worded email to said boss, asking for a bit of slack during your pregnancy as it progresses, as you feel unable to keep up with the current demanding schedule. Employers have to be very careful with pregnant women, so make sure you read up on your rights. x

You have so much sympathy from me, pregnancy is so tough and it's very difficult with an unsupportive work place. Id go to the GP personally, they can write a letter for 'adjustments' at work.

I was in a similar situation, awful boss, hated pregnancy. Was counting down the minutes until mat leave. All I can say is that now I have my beautiful baby it is 100% worth it in every way :-)

Take each day as it comes, contact HR, go see the GP and focus on your amazing little baby at the end of it all 😊