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work stress since announcing pregnancy - apologies: long!
Hi all,
I'm new to this site, and wondered if anyone else was being put under phenomenal pressure at work since announcing they were pregnant?
I'm currently 28+3 and have what is naturally a busy, varied job across a large organisation, working on a project basis with over 40 projects to support. This is all fine and good, but over the last few months (since announcing my pregnancy), I am being put under increasing pressure to get things done before I go on maternity leave, to the point where I am overloaded, under-resourced and stressed.
I am currently off work with flu, but still receive calls at home regarding work and things that need doing. So far throughout my pregnancy I have suffered with severe morning sickness and migraines, and am on anti-depressants for a long-term illness (for which I was signed off sick for three months last year).
I have inadequate support at work to cover my remit (something I've lobbied to change since appointment 2 years ago, but without success), and there is very much a culture of 'want it now' in my organisation, despite the fact that the nature of my role (specialised) means that a lot of stuff happens unseen and instant results do not necessarily appear.
Now I'm pregnant, colleagues are questioning my competence, and I feel like I am being emotionally blackmailed by colleagues who want as much from me as they can get before I go. My manager is unsupportive, and is undecided about whether there will be anyone appointed for maternity cover in my absence; HR are no better.
I don't know where to turn or what to do - I've got seven weeks left before mat leave starts but I feel like walking away from everything, despite the fact that (financially) I can't afford to. I am delighted to be having my baby girl, whose well-being is the reason I've taken time off when ill so far, but I'm afraid of the effect all this stress is having on her
Help!
Rachmonkey x
I'm new to this site, and wondered if anyone else was being put under phenomenal pressure at work since announcing they were pregnant?
I'm currently 28+3 and have what is naturally a busy, varied job across a large organisation, working on a project basis with over 40 projects to support. This is all fine and good, but over the last few months (since announcing my pregnancy), I am being put under increasing pressure to get things done before I go on maternity leave, to the point where I am overloaded, under-resourced and stressed.
I am currently off work with flu, but still receive calls at home regarding work and things that need doing. So far throughout my pregnancy I have suffered with severe morning sickness and migraines, and am on anti-depressants for a long-term illness (for which I was signed off sick for three months last year).
I have inadequate support at work to cover my remit (something I've lobbied to change since appointment 2 years ago, but without success), and there is very much a culture of 'want it now' in my organisation, despite the fact that the nature of my role (specialised) means that a lot of stuff happens unseen and instant results do not necessarily appear.
Now I'm pregnant, colleagues are questioning my competence, and I feel like I am being emotionally blackmailed by colleagues who want as much from me as they can get before I go. My manager is unsupportive, and is undecided about whether there will be anyone appointed for maternity cover in my absence; HR are no better.
I don't know where to turn or what to do - I've got seven weeks left before mat leave starts but I feel like walking away from everything, despite the fact that (financially) I can't afford to. I am delighted to be having my baby girl, whose well-being is the reason I've taken time off when ill so far, but I'm afraid of the effect all this stress is having on her
Help!
Rachmonkey x
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