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Feeling Like a failure!

ginger01604ginger01604
in January 2011 Moms

I know that it is best for us to take care of ourselves, but there is a part of me that feels like a failute when I take a day off from work from being sick.  Please let me know that it is ok to take a day off from work!

I just see other pregnant women going along like nothing has changed and me who has not felt the same since before I found out I was pregnant.  Please tell me that it is ok that I have no energy, to not feel like myself and to not do anything but go to work and school.

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Re: Feeling Like a failure!

  • lfaff1001lfaff1001
    Girl, don't feel like a failure!! You are making a baby that takes alot out of us! This is my 3rd time doing this and this is by far the hardest time I have had. I am a SAHM and totally falling down on the job. Everyone is different so don't beat yourself up!
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  • Tracy6450Tracy6450 member
    Don't feel bad for taking a day off from work.  Sometimes you just need to take a day and sleep (or be sick).  I took a day off because I had a massive migrane and my Dr. told me I can't take anything until I'm in my 2nd trimester.  Normally I would go to work with a migrane and wait for meds to kick in but since I couldn't take any meds I had to sleep it off.
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  • kpmd1kpmd1
    I felt the same way on Monday. I have been feeling so sick this entire time and had not had to take a day off yet, but I got to work and just couldn't do it anymore. Told my boss how bad I felt and went home to sleep. I felt so guilty and thought that if others are able to go to work every day while feeling sick, I should be able to as well, but the bottom line is that you HAVE to take care of yourself.
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  • beautifulsin90beautifulsin90
    It Is OK!
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  • beth0105beth0105 member
    Every pregnancy is different.  If you need to rest - listen to your body!! Other pregnant women may be in a different stage or just experiencing things a little bit differently.  It is okay!!!!!
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