Feeling emotional - anyone else?

Question

Y'all I am just a mess today. I'm just feeling so ugly and disgusting. I hate seeing myself in the mirror and I hate stepping on the scale. It doesn't matter how well I eat I seem to still keep gaining weight. I lost 60 lbs prior to getting pregnant and I know this has a lot to do with how I feel about myself. 6 months ago I was happy with how I looked and now I am disgusted. I called HR to get an idea of my benefits for maternity leave. I only get 6 weeks paid leave which I knew but now I'm thinking how in the world am I going to live off 60% of my pay for 6 weeks when I have student loans and bills to pay and will be adding a baby. My dr wants me to cut back on my hours (I am salaried at 45) but if I cut my hours they will cut my pay and I can't afford to do that. My boyfriend helps but I'm pretty independent and stubborn so I don't like to ask for help. Then I've been sad because I'm afraid no one will come to my baby shower so my feelings are hurt because I'm like where are all these "friends" who were so excited about the baby and couldn't wait to see him. I know I should just be thankful I'm experiencing this. I'm just feeling so down today. 😪😪😪😪😪

Answer

Be thankful you get paid leave at all. I'm struggling to come up with savings for two months leave without any income 😑😑😑 it's the worst! My company doesn't pay maternity leave. I thought I had been shot when they revealed that to me! And I work for one hell of a reputable, wonderful company.

And the father is not in the picture what so ever. I'm also stubborn like you and independent. You will make this work. As am I, and so is everyone other woman in this situation. I also have been feeling really sad some days. Wishing I could be a stay at home mom haha like really jealous of women who get to because they have husband or significant others who want to support them and their children. But we will make do! 
We don't have a choice right?? We will do whatever it takes to give our children the best life :)

Keep your head up! And maybe ask your doc for iron supplements. It has helped my total exhaustion from working four jobs, and my mood swings from getting out of control.

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I've been feeling really emotional lately too - even the smallest things set me off. I'm struggling with my changing body, fears of childbirth, boredom with work and the monotony of my routine. I' so tired, with the constant peeing and aches and pains keeping me up at night. I want a vacation so bad but would feel too guilty spending money on that right now when my husband and I are working towards buying a larger home to accommodate our growing family. I'm stressed about maternity leave and all the paperwork that needs to be done with that. It's just all so overwhelming and I'm exhausted!

But in the end, I have to remind myself that while my fears and feelings are real and legitimate, I can't let it all control me. Just reminding myself that pregnancy is temporary and I'll have my baby girl at the end usually helps me focus on the positive. I try really hard to stay in the moment and not think too much about the future, otherwise I get myself worked up.

Feeling emotional - anyone else?

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