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I have to hide my pregnancy

ftmama-3ftmama-3 member
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I live in an unhealthy environment, my mother and her fiancé are extreme alcoholics and have a very short temper with me. Me, my two kids and my husband live in a two bedroom camper on their property. Not by choice. My husband makes good money, but the rental situation is so rough. There is nothing or there is and it’s too expensive for us. I was kicked out (just me, my kids and husband were allowed to stay) for a month because I stood up for myself. I feel like we’re walking on eggshells while we look around desperately for a place to rent. And I made the situation worse by getting pregnant.

Only my husband knows. I’m currently 5 weeks in. But I know I have to hide my symptoms. I get small bouts of nausea, I’m super tired all the time and need to nap or I feel worse and I want to eat basic small things. But if I do any of these things my mom will pick up on it. I can’t nap because when it’s nice outside I HAVE to be outside with my children or I’m neglectful. I don’t know what to do. I’m surviving with mints, nauseate and animal crackers.
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Re: I have to hide my pregnancy

  • thamarrahthamarrah member
    edited May 11
    I’m so sorry that you’re in that situation. Is it possible for husband to keep his job if you move to a different, lower cost city? I empathize. Me and my mom have a strained relationship and she constantly tried to kick us out when we lived with her (for less than a year).
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  • knottie210c943f9d078bc9knottie210c943f9d078bc9 member
    Just surviving right now is a huge accomplishment. You’re not alone, and there’s no shame in needing support. One day at a time is enough.
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  • knottie9a64b12d575c4b74knottie9a64b12d575c4b74 Just Joined
    Just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant my youngest is 2 my oldest boy has autism my second oldest is getting a Psy evaluation don't later this week. I'm in school full time online also which I love. Struggling to pay bills granted my fiance works 12 hour shifts my good money considering the rural area we live in in the south. I know with everything going on my mom is going to have something to say that will have me in my feeling but I don't wanna stress or have my anxiety level raise
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  • knottie6f55c2cdcd00affaknottie6f55c2cdcd00affa member
    I’m so sorry you're going through this. It’s not fair that you have to hide your pregnancy or walk on eggshells just to get through the day.
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