Struggling with lockdown

[sunshinecitrus1]

Hi Everyone!

I feel like I am really struggling with lockdown at the moment (here’s hoping restrictions will be eased a little after tonight’s announcement!) but I am lacking all motivation to do anything. I have started feeling really tired again during the days so I am not sure whether that’s pregnancy symptoms or boredom. I am currently 16+4 and feel like I haven’t had the opportunity to share my pregnancy with friends and family properly at all yet either.

I am working from home, have been since beginning of January. Thankfully I have a dog and I go out for walks (around the same blocks!) 2-3 times everyday but things are just getting very samey everyday and it is having an impact on my anxiety at the moment because I have way too much time on my hands to think!

I have just come on here to vent really and to see whether there are any other people out there right now feeling like me! Xx

Yes! I am struggling with the lockdown too! I am currently 26w+2d, I have been on furlough from my work as a senior in a care home since Christmas, so all I have right now is cleaning the house and taking the dog for walks... there's only so many times you can clean the same things all the time 🙄 me and my partner have decorated the nursery over the weeks (on his one weekend day off each week), that is now finished, now I am going to be sorting through baby things that we had in the attic from his brothers previous children, which is going to keep me more occupied in the week while partner is at work... but I'm really missing seeing my family and friends and enjoying my pregnancy with them.

Hi I’m 34+5 and also fed up. Until now I’ve been trying to balance working from home, home schooling DS1 whos 5 and looking after DS1 who’s 16 months whilst DP has been out working. I’ve just finished for maternity leave (well, using what’s left of annual leave first) so I’m glad I don’t have that to worry about.
It feels like Groundhog Day every day. I’m struggling to even play with my children because I just lack so much energy. I have pelvic girdle pain and sciatica at the minute so our usual walks around the park have been out on hold so I feel very cooped up. I look forward to midwife appointment as it feels like a day out!

I feel it’s hard to moan when everyone’s in the same boat but I’m glad there are others who feel the same. This lockdown has been horrific compared to the previous - fingers crossed for some good news in tonight’s announcement!

It's not just you. I'm WFH and just can't be bothered to do anything - including work! Like someone else said I am getting stupidly excited about midwife appointments just for the change in routine. I'm sick of the sight of my local neighbourhood. I'm actually a little jealous of some of my friends on furlough - I know I shouldn't be, but at least they can go somewhere else for a walk every now and again or do some DIY or something to mix up the day. I'm tied to this house and this room on my laptop every single day and have been for months. When I'm not sat here it is dark. I try to get out at the weekend but everywhere is busier then and I don't always feel safe.

I'm not expecting too much from tonight's announcement - as usual they've announced it before announcing it. I've basically given up on the idea of sharing my pregnancy - I'm 34 weeks now and haven't seen my family even once since getting PG because they live so far away and haven't seen friends since was about 12 weeks when didn't look PG at all. Now in 3rd trimester so "clinically extremely vulnerable" and should be distancing as much as possible. I was hoping we might be able to have lunch or something in the last couple of weeks but even that looks unlikely. I'm trying to remind myself that I am lucky that so far at least everyone is healthy and I will be able to see them after baby is born but I still have moments where I feel a bit sad about it.

Lockdown is crap. My husband is military so goes off to work for 1-2 weeks atm (not on deployment, up to 9mth away when he is). I'm on my tod with 5 kids and a dog, hate pack walks the kids stress me out. Home schooling 4 as we got the eldest back in to high school (wooo). I hate homeschooling, especially the middle child who fights me on everything. Even when lockdown does ease it's not looking likely we'll be able to socialise as a family because of the stupid rule of 6 . But if school opens I will be jumping for joy!!!! Just being able to pop to the shops alone would be lovely.
On the bright side baby is doing well and that makes me smile

Hi again!

I spoke to you back at Christmas time when I first found out I was pregnant! I'm 13+3 and find it hard. I'm desperate for some normality too! I've worked from home since March 2020. I can't wait to go for tea and see family again. I miss someone cooking for me lol! And now my sickness has stopped I miss it even more lol!! We still haven't told family yet. Let's hope Boris gives us some good news tonight. Hopefully it won't be long until shops open and you can go pram shopping etc! That will get you excited and something to look forward to

I am completely done with being on my phone, watching tele and walking the dog! I'm even bored of that and never thought I would as I love getting the fresh air!

Hope things pick up soon!❤️

I am enjoying not having to commute to work, which is a huge bonus. I am missing not being able to go to a shop as it would have been good to view the travel systems before making a huge financial purchase!!!

Out of curiosity, what do you mean by sharing the pregnancy with your friends and family? Have you not been able to call them to tell them? I let family know around 12wks and friends around 21wks, I may have had to let them know sooner if I’d had seen them, but it definitely hasn’t stopped me from sharing the news with them?

It is so refreshing to hear that I am not the only one! Everyone is struggling and I also agree that this lockdown has definitely felt a lot more difficult than the last one!

@Dan3i Hi how are you doing? So glad to hear your sickness has passed, how has the rest of your pregnancy been so far? Xx

@Grognonne All of our friends and family know we are pregnant and are really happy for us but I mean sharing it in a more face to face way. Lockdown feels very isolating to me and while OH is a great support I do crave face to face interaction with family and friends too Xx

@sunshinecitrus1 - I'm ok thank you, sickness finally stopped at around 11 weeks, now I just crave carbs and cheese 🙈 I'm filled with some hope now too for summer! Hope you manage to keep positive, we're nearly there now ❤️

@Dan3i So glad your sickness has stopped. I was lucky to get none! But I did have a nausea feeling for quite some time. That is so strange you mention cheese as that is my go to thing as well haha, can’t get enough of it! He definitely give us something to look forward to for the Summer now. I feel a bit better today, I think it’s because I am back to work (mind is distracted) and the sun is out which I most definitely won’t be complaining about! Xx

I see what you mean now. I think because my family live over a few hours drive away, I would have probably told them over the phone first anyway. Yes, I am also missing social interaction and have to work from home so am definitely feeling it. Quite jealous of my husband who gets to go to the office and chat to people in real life!! I have been trying to console myself with the no commute (have suffered with PGP so would have been difficult), and didn’t have to make excuses of why I couldn’t make Christmas parties!! Also no ‘fear of missing out’ as nobody has been doing anything!!! I think on balance being pregnant hasn’t been all bad during this period as I would have missed the social interaction pregnant or not. Another bonus is that I have lived in maternity leggings and not had to waste money on smart maternity clothes!! It would have been nice to go baby shopping with my mum, but now restrictions are set to lift, I can do this when the baby is born. I think we’ve been quite lucky as we will get maternity leave whilst restrictions are lifted (I am due early May so feel very lucky), I feel for those who have been stuck at home on maternity leave not being able to do anything or introduce the baby to the family. Most of all, after three miscarriages, I’m just over the moon I’ve got this far!!!