Stressed about work at 24 weeks

[Rubberyduck]

I probably sound like a royal wimp here but I'm feeling very anxious about work atm. Second pregnancy, the first I sailed through, this one very different. I admit alot of that is chasing a 2 year old! But i work part time and have had a few health issues with this pregnancy, nothing serious as such but enough to have me in and out of the docs more than I'd like. Other than that, like all, I am extremely tired, back aches, cramp and pins and needles all night etc..

Trouble is my work has just started a massive project that I am leading. Its alot of work and a lot of pressure. I knew it was coming this year but it was delayed so its hitting the end of the pregnancy instead of the start. It's due to finish as I break up for mat leave. My manager is supportive of pregnancy to an extent but follows up the 'are you oks' with 'this needs to be done before you go' light threats and constant phone calls.

I am at the point that I don't want to go in. I am anxious and I dread it. To the extent that it effects my mood on the days off I am with my son and the evenings I have with DH.

I don't really know what support I am expecting here but wondering if anyone else is in a similar position? My Midwife said she's concerned I am exhausted already and if I go into labour tired I am at a great risk of struggling after. She suggested triggering mat leave earlier but I don't want to lose time with my baby

Besides the fact if I ask to leave earlier my work obv won't be happy!

I felt so shit I quit at 23 weeks myself, with still being sick then the backache I couldn’t be bothered

Is not going back to that job an option? If you are entitled to SMP dh at doesn’t get paid back but a company pay would

I've been feeling the same (now 33 weeks) pushing through it because I have to but cannot wait to finish in a few weeks.

It's way way harder I've found having a little one and managing pregnancy especially if you're suffering with stuff. I've got pgp, scitatica and a 14 month old! There was one point I was so anxious I was almost sick as I entered my building every day for a week because I felt so stressed and like I was drowning.

No unfortunately I need to go back for financial reasons so cannot quit. My intention would be to look for a new job in the same company when I am off. I was issued redundancy after I found out I was pregnant so went through a job pool. I'm grateful I still have a job but I have just ended up with more work.

I have no choice but to plough on I know but I am worried that its preventing me from enjoying this pregnancy at all. It just seems like an inconvenience which is really really sad.

If it makes you feel better I thought I was infertile and had a baby after 12 years

Had a vision of pregnancy being wonderful and lovely maternity clothes etc

I felt sick from 8-26 weeks and couldn’t walk much from 23-birth
I hated and hate pregnancy and am never doing it again!

MORAL haha is just look forward to the baby. And maybe accept pregnancy isn’t going to be much fun

I’m not saying you expected what I did, but just it’s a short section of the whole thing

I didn’t help did I!

Sorry to hear that @scrubdubdub