How do you cope?

[Katybetter]

How do you cope? I'm surrounded by pregnant women at work & im finding it really difficult.

I'm already in counselling but I don't have zany copy strategies in place...

[MinMin]

I never found any strategies I'm afraid! I either walked off and sat in the loo if conversation got too difficult or I gritted my teeth and stuck my head into my work. I now currently work in an office with just me and one bloke

Got fed up hearing about Princess Kate yesterday though!!

Hope you have a better day x

[SuWu in reply to MinMin]

HI there, coping wise i think it is better to not cope! But in the heat of the moment i imagine my favourite smell or a really funny moment like a quote from a standup comedian or tasty food...you know take your mind somewhere else so even though you see pregnancy you don't see it and certainly don't feel the emotion cause you've thought and felt of something nicer?

[Hidden]

Hi Katy, I thought I was the only one to go silently crazy by pregnancy at work. Its so helpful to hear other people feel like me. Sorry that doesn't make it any easier for you. I once left a company because all 6 ladies in my team were trying and one by one pregnant and I couldn't deal with it. I went to a new job and a few months later the lady I sat next to got pregnant. I then got made redundant and went to a job doing maternity cover. Three bloody women in that department were also pregnant. I too used to go to the toilet for time out during the most difficult days. Someone posted on here a link to a help sheet for family, friends and colleagues to tell them you are struggling to conceive and how to best handle it. Not sure I would be brave enough to send it. So guess time out on the toilet is the best for me. Also having someone to confide in helps as they can protect u and cover for u when needed. Big hugs x

[quieturban in reply to Hidden]

I know how you feel. Some people make it feel like you should be ashamed you are not pregnant. Sometimes I think they secretly hate me that's why they trying to hurt my feelings. Well I wish I could try to get pregnant but I can't unfortunately 😔

[MinMin]

Did any of you guys get that thing when you've started a job, where someone says "watch out for that office chair, everyone who sits there seems to end up pregnant!!" Ha ha. Not.

If only a magic office chair would work! But No, as usual it's just wear the else that succeeds.

Xx