Dreading work today - Hormonal wreck made a fool out of myself but really struggling - moral support appreciated!

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I am 15 wks pg, 2nd pregnancy and really struggling due to exhaustion.

I keep making silly mistakes, which I am (rightly) getting told off for, but then I end up breaking down into an emotional wreck.

This is not helped by the fact I work in a male dominated place and word spreads like wild fire and I'm sure they feel like I am playing on my pregnancy.

I was fine during my first pregnancy and worked all the way through but this time I feel like work is just too much.

I am going to be so embarrassed going into work later after Friday.

I'm not due till November and it feels like a lifetime away

Poor you, Casino: really feel for you. It's really hard in those early months sometimes, and I presume that you have a little person to look after as well as coping with work, life in general, and new pregnancy.

Don't forget, you're nearly out of the woods of the really tiring first part of being pregnant, and you will probably feel more calm when you hit the fifth month, and things settle down a bit.

As far as work is concerned, it can be hard in a male dominated environment, but maybe some of those colleagues who seem a bit off have families and have seen their girl friends or wives struggling, or are even suffering from lack of sleep with teething babies!

Everything can seem awful and black when you are so tired- maybe the doctor should sign you off for a few days. Do you have friends and family near to come and help, or give hugs and cook a few meals/ bring round take-aways?

Hope you feel better soon x