I’m pregnant for the first time and the first trimester is hitting me like a ton of bricks. Some days I’m fine and can get work done. But on days like today, I can barely move and I’m getting nothing done. I have papers to write and data to analyze, but I’m so exhausted. (Might even be a little depressed which makes the exhaustion worse). I’m scared of losing this time and hurting my career. I’ve seen so many women talking about blazing through their dissertation while pregnant. I thought I could be like them. But I’m pretty sure I’m not.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Were you able to make up the time later?