I'm not really sure what I am looking for by writing this. Commiseration? Suggestions? I'm having a tough time because I have been put on leave seven weeks before my due date. This is my second pregnancy and, although my first pregnancy was no walk in the park, this one has been so so much harder. I have had wicked reflux, nausea and complete lack of appetite through the entire thing. Around 6 1/2 months the cloud finally lifted and felt so much better for about two months until my nausea suddenly returned two weeks ago. Within a matter of days I had dropped 5 pounds and my baby stopped responding as well on ultrasound. My OB strongly suggested I be done working. I was sick enough and sufficiently scared enough to agree. Two weeks later I have good days and bad days but most are bad days. The rest has helped and I have put some weight back on and baby responded so much better at my last ultrasound. The problem? I am going crazy being at home. I didn't expect this so I have no idea what to do with myself. I have a preschooler at home so caring for him certainly takes up a fair amount of time but I struggle with finding things to keep myself engaged, interested and happy when not absorbed in his care. I miss the social contact of work too and find myself feeling isolated, especially when most days I don't feel well enough to get out of bed much. To add to all of this I am waiting to hear if my short term disability will cover this leave or not and I am majorly stressing about finances (even if I do get paid it will only be at 60% and won't completely cover our bills so we will either have to accumulate debt or borrow from our 401k- neither of which will be an appealing option) I am majorly doubting whether I made the right decision to discontinue work at this point. When we initially made the decision we were both so focused on doing everything we could to keep our baby safe in the time we had left. Now I am wondering if I failed to consider the additional stress and financial burden going on leave would place on us which seems just as bad. I am having such doubt about what is best and how to handle all of this. Was anyone else in a similar position? Are we making the right choice? If so how do I deal with the stress and boredom and loneliness of being on leave? I just am feeling so lost and stressed right now any advice, commiseration or ideas would he greatly appreciated!