Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or tips. Just some background information, I've just turned 20 a few days ago, I'm still in my first trimester and this is my first baby.
I'm feeling overwhelmed by every little thing lately, and being only 11 weeks and 4 days all my stress makes me stress about hurting the baby.
I just feel like i have a lot of things going on at the minute but I'm so overwhelmed I can't get myself to do any of them. It's a long post and I'm not even convinced anyone will respond but it feels a little better just to write it out.
Since finding out about the baby me and my partner have been looking for a house to move into instead of our current flat, and now we've found one I can't wait to move and yet can't get out of bed to pack. My partner works shifts and he expects me to get the majority of it done alone. He's not understanding how tiring growing a baby actually is, apparently him walking an hour or so each day is more tiring.
On top of that our letting agency are wanting us to do the viewings, which means the house needs to be tidy whilst we pack. I'll probably end up doing the viewings alone due to my partner's shifts, which I'm not fond of but I'd still rather do that than have the letting agents round alone with my little fur baby whilst I'm not here.
I've also been studying for my accounting exams but since finding out I'm pregnant that's the last thing on my mind, so today I failed the last exam and will have to pay to resit at some point, so that will always be on my mind until it's done.
Work is horrendous, I've never really liked it but now I can't get a job elsewhere as it will mean less money on maternity leave. I'm taking on additional work as another member of staff is leaving, and it's too complicated unless you're used to it.
On top of that right now I should be prepping for a job interview at the same company but once again just can't bring myself to do it. I almost had a breakdown when trying on interview clothes today and couldn't help but think it's only going to get worse.
I've noticed recently that, after about 6 weeks of all day morning sickness, I'm now eating less than when I felt sick as I just don't have much of an appetite anymore. All I really eat is bread.
So really I just feel a bit rubbish and want to stay curled up in my duvet. I told my midwife about my stress and she texted me two days later just suggesting maternity classes, which I just don't want to add to my to do list.
Thanks for any advice ☺️