Working is hard. Who is with me?

kelfeen

I am only 21 weeks and I keep thinking that I am doing ok and then I have a bad day here or there and I just dont know how I am going to keep this up.

I am lucky enough to have a desk job...  But I just cant concentrate at all.  My brain feels so fuzzy, I keep making mistakes and forgetting to do things.   These little guys are kicking me in the pubic bone and the ribs at the same time and generally being cute - but uncomfortable already.  

I feel so ...  weird.  I dont know like I just want to sleep all the time but I cant and I just sit here at my desk spaced out.

I know it is just gunna get work and it scares the sh!t out of me!  How do you cope?

thiswillbe

kelfeen:

I am lucky enough to have a desk job...  But I just cant concentrate at all.  My brain feels so fuzzy, I keep making mistakes and forgetting to do things.  

Not to scare you, but I have to DITTO this, and my kids are almost a year and a half old! This "mommy brain" thing is making it hard to do well at work. Sigh.

Mrs.NGM

My desk job is easy and very low stress, but I find myself making stupid mistakes that I never make.  I think (not positive) that I accidentally mailed out the 2010 golf outing brochure when asking for donations for the 2011 outing.  Oops.  Luckily, that's not the important piece of info in the envelope, but it was still a dumb mistake.

ksiana

I am right there with you all. I can't concentrate for nothing. I'm so bored and burnt out at work. Plus, I know there are a million other things I could be doing other than work. I don't want to go on bedrest due to not being paid during that time.... but it doesn't sound so bad right now.

NicoleeBonsai

i could have written this post, except my babies aren't making me uncomfortable (yet).

i feel like i have been faking it really well at work, have no idea how i have made it through the last 6 months (first tri m/s, now just a foggy brain/lack of concentration). i forget things, procrastinate and generally just float from task to task. but i keep hearing that i'm doing a great job, so i guess i'm doing a good job of faking!

SpinningJess

NicoleeBonsai:

i could have written this post, except my babies aren't making me uncomfortable (yet).

i feel like i have been faking it really well at work, have no idea how i have made it through the last 6 months (first tri m/s, now just a foggy brain/lack of concentration). i forget things, procrastinate and generally just float from task to task. but i keep hearing that i'm doing a great job, so i guess i'm doing a good job of faking!

ME TOO!!!  I haven't been able to concentrate forEVer, but my boss doesn't seem to notice I'm not getting nearly as much done as I'm capable of.  I think I'm probably harder on myself than anyone else, but I'm certainly not the ideal employee these days.  Unfortunately I know it won't change until the babies are at least 3 months old, if not older.  I have good days, though, like yesterday...where I stayed off of the internet for a little more than usual and really kicked out some simple tasks that I had been procrastinating.  Today...not doing so well so far, I'm here alone all day which never helps my motivation any.

mamabear7

I'm just getting really uncomfortable sitting at my desk all day.  And its really only become a problem this past week. 

I'm going to try to work through next week, take a week of vacation the following week and then I have c-section scheduled that next Monday.  I'm in the home stretch and can't believe I even made it this far!

jcath

Totally feel that way already...and I'm sure I'm only going to get more uncomfortable.

zsvendsen

I feel like I'm getting a lot done, but not nearly as much as I did before I got pregnant. I also feel like I float from task to task - whoever wrote that phrased it perfectly. And that I'm procrastinating more. But I also am getting the same level of compliments on my work, so either they're taking my pregnancy into account and being kind, or my standards are high (my work is good still, don't get me wrong, but I'm sure it's slower). Other than getting up to pee constantly, I haven't really been uncomfortable. I take that back, I've had some minor discomfort, like restless legs from sitting too long at my desk, and sometimes my muscles cramp up from using the mouse a lot, but nothing that's specifically related to the babies doing something.

Rangergal9

I worked until 36 weeks.  I didn't have much PTO so I had to work as long as I could.  I just sucked it up and for me working made the time go by quicker.  I'm a teacher and the kids used to make fun of me that I was forgetting everything!!  It really stunk at the end, but I was glad I was able to work as long as I did and saved most of my days off for when the babies were here.  You can do it!

kelfeen

*raises hand*  task floater here too!    My boss hasn't noticed or said anything yet either ...  I too am a faker!  He tried to give me something today and I told him I already have XYZ to do but truth is I only have it because I have been procrastinating and not doing work!

Also, are any of your backs killing you?  I might start a separate post about that.  Luckily  I work with my DH and I am going to him 1-2x a day asking him to crack my back!   

I keep wondering if there is something that i can do to lessen the back pain.  I think it has something to do with all the extra weight on the front (my boobies were HUGE even before pg)   But I wasnt sure if those belly support things work when seated all day or what they do exactly.

 

SpinningJess

kelfeen:

*raises hand*  task floater here too!    My boss hasn't noticed or said anything yet either ...  I too am a faker!  He tried to give me something today and I told him I already have XYZ to do but truth is I only have it because I have been procrastinating and not doing work!

Also, are any of your backs killing you?  I might start a separate post about that.  Luckily  I work with my DH and I am going to him 1-2x a day asking him to crack my back!   

I keep wondering if there is something that i can do to lessen the back pain.  I think it has something to do with all the extra weight on the front (my boobies were HUGE even before pg)   But I wasnt sure if those belly support things work when seated all day or what they do exactly.

 

Yeah a lot of days my upper back hurts...prolly cuz I lean forward in my chair a lot of the time instead of leaning back and relaxing.  Not sure why I do this.  Can you take a heating pad to work?  That always helps me.  I'm considering getting a support belt thing...only this one has straps that come up and over your shoulders as well.  Basically like a bra for my belly LOL  I have another support band but it's thick and is uncomfortable when I sit.  It's great for walking, but not sitting all day.

crystaleyes39

I'm still very early in my pregnancy but i'm already right there with you! The morning sickness does not help either! I'm constantly leaving my desk to go to the bathroom or not being able to think about work cause i'm tired and nausious!

I was hoping the 2nd trimester would be better

Mrs. Alice

As much as I hate to admit it, I was a bit relieved when I was taken off work at 22 weeks.  12 hour shifts on my feet all day were killer.  However, I would still trade having a uncomplicated pregnancy and having to work longer.

aprilsarahjune

thiswillbe:

kelfeen:

I am lucky enough to have a desk job...  But I just cant concentrate at all.  My brain feels so fuzzy, I keep making mistakes and forgetting to do things.  

Not to scare you, but I have to DITTO this, and my kids are almost a year and a half old! This "mommy brain" thing is making it hard to do well at work. Sigh.

This.  And when my brain gets fuzzy, I let myself log onto the bump and waste way too much time.