Stress and Low Progesterone

Hello folks,

I'm @6 weeks and I have low progesterone. I am taking supplements but I suspect part of my low levels is due to my high-stress job. I'm a special education teacher and I work with 4 other adults closely in a classroom of 24 students. It is really stressful, especially this year since we have angry lawsuit-inclined parents and very needy disruptive students. My colleagues are very agitated and frustrated and are taking it out on me.

I need for them to know that we need to try to stay calm.. that I need to stay calm. I've been working on stress management with a counselor and I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff but they are bringing up the small stuff.

I just wish I could tell them that I'm pregnant and maybe they would give me a little bit more patience! But I haven't told all of my family yet because it is definitely too early!

Just needed to vent. It's so hard to stay calm for my hormones and my baby when there are so many outside forces that keep fighting their way in. 😢 Wish there was some creative way to tell them to chill out without revealing my pregnancy too early. Or wish I could tell them!