I'm currently 20 weeks, it's my 2nd pregnancy and I'm struggling with juggling work and home life.
My first pregnancy was a breeze and I sailed through, working up until the day prior to giving birth.
This time round I have a different job which has more responsibility. Staffing issues have increased work load and pressure at work recrntly and I've found I'm not coping as well as I usually would.
Recently I've found myself feeling overwhelmed from juggling work and then coming home and being mum. I use all my energy at work to just get through the day that by the time I come home I'm absolutley exhausted and I then feel guilty. This has led to me feeling frustrated at work and tearful at times.
I have been having frequent headaches which I think are tension/stress headaches and I'm exhausted all the time despite how much sleep I'm getting. I also had pre-eclampsia in my last pregnancy so I'm now feeling worried about how the stress could be impacting baby.
I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance/advice from anyone who is in or has been in this situation. My family have suggested I go off work sick to try and rest and relax and to make contact with GP/midwife this week. I feel so conflicted as I know health of myself and my baby comes first. Any help/advice appreciated