https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:53:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202973 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:29:54 +0000 MsLipGloss 202973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsJYW: Thanks doll :) ((hugs)) So glad things have calmed down for you - hopefully they will stay that way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202952 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:17:43 +0000 mrsjyw 202952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm right there with you! The last two weeks were the hardest ever at work (I've been here for almost 3 years now), and I just started 2 grad school classes, and now that we've found out the baby's gender -- we have SO much to get going on for the baby!!</p> <p>My job also entails constant deadlines and I was up working Europe/Asia/US hours for the last two weeks. I was a frikkin ZOMBIE. I'm so glad it's over... but I had the same sentiments, feel free to vent and don't feel guilty!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202641 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:17:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 202641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I certainly hope that's not the case!</p> <p>When the realization regarding when my maternity leave started (and how long it would last) finally sunk in, the onslaught of work began (I currently work for several partners). That, combined with other new assignments, things like surprise appeals, and general every day work stuff has created an avalanche of conflicting/overlapping deadlines that has just really worn me down. </p> <p>It just feels like there is no recovery from deadline to deadline, last week I had 2, the previous week I had 3, etc., whereas I usually have a week or so without a new deadline has been exhausting.</p> <p>But you're right . . . I do try to to focus on butterbean's arrival, and being present during my pregnancy so that I don't feel like I *missed* it, or that I was too stressed to enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202599 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:42:49 +0000 MrsH 202599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Thanks. I'm sure it will get much worse once the partners find out I'm KU and start piling work on me to finish before I have the baby :)</p> <p>On the plus side you only have 9 weeks to go before you get to meet your LO and have some time without work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202580 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:29:13 +0000 MsLipGloss 202580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I plan to start my maternity leave during my 39th week . . . Today was the first time I calculated the days/weeks I have remaining until then (66 days or 9 weeks, 3 days). : / I hope things get better for you, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202521 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:33:28 +0000 banana 202521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry you're feeling overwhelmed. :( I was (and still am to a large degree) feeling overwhelmed with being pregnant and chasing around a toddler and trying to figure out how to make ends meet once we have another baby. It's hard and it's stressful. But I try try try not to let it get to me too much because I don't want the stress hormones affecting my baby if at all possible. Just know that this funk will pass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202504 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:14:51 +0000 MrsH 202504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not nearly as far along but I whole heartedly agree with you. I'm exhausted, these hormones make me cranky, and I have a months worth of work to do in the next two weeks. Awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202500 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:11:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 202500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Highwire: Thank you. :) Family problems are tough - I'm sorry you are going through that. I had no idea how much being pregnant would impact my daily life . . . it feels like the more I try to pull back and create space in my life to breathe, relax, and be present, the more life/work seem(s) to throw at me to fill up that space. I feel like I have done a pretty good job at working my way through any issues, but I get a little panic-y when I feel like I am *slipping.* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202492 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:59:47 +0000 DillonLion 202492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry you are struggling. I also feel like I have a LOT of stuff going on. More stuff than usual (like really extremely negative family problems). And I also happen to be pregnant on top of it. So far I seem to be keeping my head above water, but I can see myself slipping any day now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-feeling-overwhelmed#post-202484 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:46:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 202484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to avoid having a complete, albeit temporary, breakdown. I am almost 30 weeks pregnant, desperately trying to meet 3 hard (non-negotiable) deadlines this week, and feeling like I am drowning in the process. I am exhausted, (major trouble sleeping due to heartburn and baby movement), feel nauseous, and am beyond stressed. </p> <p>I am doing everything possible to keep my workload manageble . . . but my practice group is short handed, and right now there is nowhere else for the work to go. I do realize that this will (largely) resolve itself over the course of this week (and weekend), but right now I am just having a hard time wrapping my brain around *how* it will be possible. </p> <p>I can't talk to anyone at work about it. My peers are male, and even if they have children, they still don't get how hard being pregnant can be, or how big a toll it can take on your body and your mind . . . and my sole female boss is, well, my boss. (I also couldn't get through it without crying, and in my profession, there is no crying in baseball, so to speak.) </p> <p>Although I can talk to my DH, he is overloaded at work too, and I feel like he is carrying enough on his shoulders as is. This is a big year (professionally) for him, and I *hate* feeling like all I do is complain about work/pregnancy. </p> <p>In terms of friends and family, it is so hard to talk about difficulties with pregnancy without sounding ungrateful or like you aren't *happy* - I am sure all of you can relate to that. </p> <p>So, while I sincerely hope nobody else is currently feeling this way, I guess I am posting this here because I need to tell someone how hard this is and how much I stuggle with keeping it all together and above water . . . and because, well, it's *safe* here. </p>