Terrible work day and a little worried about baby

berryjo99 · September 2012

I had a pretty impressively bad day at work today, starting with a phone call with my boss (she works off-site) in which she all but told me I can't be trusted to do my job (she has said the same basic thing to everyone she manages, so I know it's not me, but still) and that she wants to be even more involved (even though she already phenomenonly micro-manages all of us) in everything I do. I've been in my career for more than 10 years, I have a wide range of experience in my field, and when I took this job at the beginning of the year I thought it was a big step up for me to a position of real importance within the organization. Which it would be if my boss ever let me have my own ideas and opinions, and act on my own expertise instead of just expecting me to be a puppet for her ideas. Anyway, after that, a client got b*tchy with me, a co-worker/friend got mad at me because she felt like I was taking over her job (when really I was doing what our boss had told me to do), and I discovered a huge mistake in our data that is sure to make tomorrow pretty awful, too.

On top of all the stress, I've been having cramping for the last several hours, which I know is normal, and I've had cramping before but this time it feels different. I woke up feeling great today and just having this feeling that my morning sickness had passed, which I was all excited about (was looking forward to posting a happy post about it tonight!) but now with the stress and emotion of the day and the cramping it just has me worried. I know it's normal and I feel silly for even being worried, but it's just been such an emotional day.

OK, rant over. Thanks for letting me get it out, ladies. Wish I could have a stiff drink.

Sprinkles07 · September 2012

Sounds like my boss she is a total micro managey B! Sorry your day was so bad. Like PP said just put up your feet and relax. Enjoy being not at work!

TroopT45 · September 2012

Don't feel silly for worrying, it happens. I had some cramping last week that was more intense than it had been in a while and it just turned out to be round ligament pain. Grab a heat pack (or a warm kitty if you have one) and put those feet up. Tomorrow's Friday: your crappy day will be behind you soon!

SammieLou88 · September 2012

I know how you feel with the disappearing symptoms - so hard not to worry! But the weekend is near, so hopefully you can get some rest and have a couple stress-free days. In place of that stiff drink, a nice hot chocolate might do you some good.

kgs0505 · September 2012

You must have my old boss! She was crazy. I hope things work out and you can have a nice relaxing weekend taking care of yourself and baby.

berryjo99 · September 2012

Thanks, everyone! It really helped to just let everything out! The cramping is starting to subside, and I gagged when I saw some moldy pepperoni, so, yea? I'm going to indulge in a donut and stream some Jon Stewart, then head to bed. I'm still awake at 9:30! Maybe I really have passed over the worst of the 1st tri troubles.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · September 2012

What a sucky stressful day. I hope tomorrow gets better.

svanjicki · September 2012

I totally feel for you, girl! It's been a rough week at work for me as well,and I kept thinking I really didn't need this before, and I definitely don't need it now! Then, on Wed. I started having a little spotting and menstral-like cramping which really worried me, and I went to the doc today just to check things out and I got to see my little peanut and everything looked normal and fine! Such a relief! It really sucks when you have to deal with people like that, especially when we have enough to worry about! I hope it gets better for you!