I'm Pregnant During the Coronavirus Pandemic, and I'm Not OK
What's it like to be pregnant while the world seems to be ending around you? Let me tell you, it's not pretty., convinced that the shortness of breath, weird body aches, and just blah feeling were the symptoms of COVID-19 starting to creep up, exactly 14 days after I was last at work in New York City. So many thoughts were racing through my head. What had I read about early symptoms? How long do the symptoms take to show up? How long have we been cooped up at home? It feels like months.
and the fatigue so common during the first trimester. I was looking forward to my second trimester and the energy that comes with it. I was psyched to be pregnant. My two older kids are in school, so I'd have some time to myself, all my energy to focus on myself, work, and a bunch of projects that were outstanding before maternity leave. That is basically all out the window now. I'm on the verge of tears probably 200-plus times during the span of one day. Anything sets it off.
, and cooking a yummy breakfast, lunch, and dinner every … single … day. Not to mention, I have no time or energy to focus on myself, my health, my growing belly.
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