Is anyone else being told to take it easy?

edinger3

Just wondering if anyone else has people telling them to take it easy, slow down, see how you feel, etc. when it comes to working or other activities.  I'm a high school athletic trainer, so whenever I go out on the field to tend to an injured athlete, people say things like, "why don't you take the cart out?", or "you don't have to run out".  I answer with things like, "I can't run anymore...it's more of a trot." or I tell them that after sitting in the cart, my hips & back get stiff, so "running" out on the field actually loosens things up & makes me feel a little better.  I realize all of this comes out of geniune concern, but I also get the feeling that people's perceptions of what a pregnant woman if capable of is still rooted in the past.  I always take help when offered, & have the flexibility of arriving to work an hour later (schedule permitting) when I need the extra time to rest.  I've only had to take 2 days off since practices started Aug. 13th.  I guess I'm just getting frustrated of people thinking I'm not capable of doing my job &/or taking care of myself.  If the OBs in my office are happy with how this pregnancy is going, I think everyone should be as well.  Thanks for listening.

lavril

(((HUGS)))  People assume pregnant women are so frail.  My work doesn't know yet, but MH has turned into crazy protective.  If I do anything (e.g., reach up to change a light bulb), he'll ask me if I should really be doing that?  I think he wants to wrap me in bubble wrap and lock me in our house, LOL.   I'm sure you're doing everything exactly how you should, so I would take it as concern and try not to get too rattled by it (easier said than done!).

JuddandJessica

Yes!! Sometimes it's nice but other times it's really annoying. I can still do about everything I did before I was pregnant! I took part in an alumni cheerleading event at my high school last weekend. I took it really easy. No tumbling and stunting, obviously. Basically i just stood there and laughed at myself try to remember cheers. A few people asked what I was doing while stretching..."uh? Stretching?"

4legsRbest

OMG, I could punch most everyone. My biggest gripes are 1. being dropped off at the front door (I like the exercise and I am not crippled), 2. Being told I should "rest", especially when I just slept for 8 hours and am not tired. If one more person at work asks me how I feel I will scream. I feel great, what is the deal??? Seriously, I know people are just trying to be nice and supportive but if you knew my personality you would know I am not the person to dote on. When I was two I proudly annouced "I do it my own self" and to this day that is the way I like it!

edinger3

4legsRbest:

OMG, I could punch most everyone. My biggest gripes are 1. being dropped off at the front door (I like the exercise and I am not crippled), 2. Being told I should "rest", especially when I just slept for 8 hours and am not tired. If one more person at work asks me how I feel I will scream. I feel great, what is the deal??? Seriously, I know people are just trying to be nice and supportive but if you knew my personality you would know I am not the person to dote on. When I was two I proudly annouced "I do it my own self" and to this day that is the way I like it!

OMG!  I'm the exact same way!  Whenever someone asks me how I'm feeling, I say, "Good" or "Great" & then the person asking looks at me like "Really?".  They can't understand that my hectic work schedule is actually helping with my stamina.  I'm not going to spill about every pg symptom that I'm having.  Do you really want me to go on about heartburn, hemorrhoids, etc!