How am I going to make it (at work) until May?

jjtyler · February 2014

This thread inspired me to work from home tomorrow before my Flight Wednesday morning. I mean, I am doing the same amount of work without the 3 hour commute...that's a bennie to my company/.

Tkhixen · February 2014

I don't know how I'm gonna make it 11 more weeks! I'm so tired! This week is so long already and it's only Monday. I really would like to work up till I go into labor, but I don't know if that's gonna happen. One of my 2nd grades told me I looked tired and I should take a break! How sad is that!i was teaching a small group sitting down too! Ugh!!!!

OurNewEngland · February 2014

I'm the second pregnant woman in my small office this year and she seemed to have a super easy pregnancy, working up until her due date (w/ her second) and wearing heels and cute dresses daily.

And on the other end of the spectrum, there's me: trying to pass off yoga pants as appropriate business attire because my irritable uterus won't tolerate anything more constricting; swollen; in incredible pain; two bouts of bed rest so far; a UTI; my brain has disappeared; I'm exhausted; and my 1.5 hour commute by train each way takes all of whatever small amount of energy I can muster.

I'm due may 8th and hoping to take off starting April 19th at 37 weeks and working from home until it's rock and roll time. But man am I hoping for a week or so earlier than my EDD. I'm so grateful for a healthy baby, but also so ready to have my body back.

CMDR513 · February 2014

STM here. This time around I am so exhausted not to mention moody. I teach MS. DS was born early (pre-e) and my last day was 35w (last day before winter break. This time I am scheduled to work until 38w6d (5/9) with RCS 5/12. Not sure if I will make it.

operaghost · February 2014

It's called suck it up and don't be a p*ssy.

Dellaramsey · February 2014

I could have wrote most of these posts. Had my 30 wk checkup with my OB yesterday and was telling her that work was getting more difficult (I teach Kindergarten). Standing for more than about 5 or 10 minutes makes me feel light headed. She wrote a note saying I need to be allowed to sit as much as possible and work in a cool environment (my classroom is HOT). I would also like to work up until delivery but I really don't think I am going to make it.

Peaceb0ne · February 2014

operaghost said:

It's called suck it up and don't be a p*ssy.

bumpuser9353653 · February 2014

mary97 said:

My issue right now is remaining focused at work. Not sure if it's pregnancy brain or lack of good night sleeps. I try to move as much as possible from my desk, go to that person I need to talk to rather than email or beep them. I think that has been helpful. I'm not uncomfortable yet so that hasn't been an issue but I'm sure in the next month or so, it will be.

This is me, too! (clearly, b/c it's 9am on a Tuesday and I'm posting here lol)... Seriously, though, the focus and motivation is SO lacking right now. It sucks. Some days, I wish I could be part-time.

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83edwards · February 2014

We are due date buddies and I didn't even know it! I am having the same thoughts as you....

I'm an accountant, and self-employed at that, so I have to hang in there until at least April 15....but I really need to stay until May so that I can wrap up all of my post tax season garb...errr....work

I hate sitting all day....I go home with even worse hip/pelvic pain and swollen feet/legs

I bought one of those doughnut seats and it seems to help some, but not a lot...

Good luck!

softservecity · February 2014

I think I would be fine till my May 2nd date (c-section the next week) if it weren't for the stress at work. I dread every day... I've cried many days. I don't want to go back there! Lol! Believe me I know how I sound... But yes, I wonder how I'll make it as well. I've actually hoped that the doc finds a reason for me to leave early as long as the health of me and baby aren't at risk.

MissLadyTay · February 2014

I don't know how I'm going to do it but I'm motivated to power through because I want to use every second of mat leave with my baby. I can't bring myself to stop early.

MissLadyTay · February 2014

operaghost said:
It's called suck it up and don't be a p*ssy.

What a sweetie!

tjkdlhb · February 2014

operaghost said:

It's called suck it up and don't be a p*ssy.

I think we've already established that no two pregnancies are alike. Glad to see yours is going well.

Magheeta · February 2014

I'm feeling the same way. I know my battle is all mental, so I have to give myself pep talks when I get really tired and discouraged.

My job goes through phases where it's overwhelmingly busy, then I get a quiet day here and there, but it's used to catch up on everything I can't get to on the other days.

I have to keep telling myself that I can't forget to listen to my body and do what's best for it and baby right now. I'm a FTM, so trying to get into that mindset is a new challenge.

Hang in there, just remember to do what's best for you and your LO. It will all work out.

RachelCA29 · February 2014

operaghost said:

It's called suck it up and don't be a p*ssy.

Was this really necessary?

madelined633 · February 2014

I was feeling the same way today. I'm a teacher like some of you and don't think I sat down the entire school day today. My feet and ankles hurt so flipping bad by the time I got home that I've been laying in bed since 7:30.

My due date is the 19th and the last day of school is the 30th. Baby is measuring may 1st though so I'm hoping he arrives a little early as long as still healthy.

My problem is we are moving classrooms and have to pack the last week of work with no kiddos in the building. Well-- apparently, I am supposed to have my room ready for a maternity sub, yet packed for a move at the same time??? Hmmm this should be interesting.

Mwyld · February 2014

krlovell said:

Omgosh this! Everything you girls have said and more!! I have zero patience, and can not tolerate one more idiot that I am expected to train and F up my job while I'm away. I feel beyond huge, getting ready for work and getting DS to daycare in the morning is a job in itself! I was almost relieved when my doctor told me on Friday that I have pre-e again and she will more than likely be pulling me from work in a couple of weeks. (Not that I want pre-e, seriously don't wish it on anyone but at least if I'm going to have it there's an upside to it!!) God do I love that woman!!! Women that make it right up until the end, well there's a special place in heaven for those women!!

I was just diagnosed with pre-e this morning and will have to stop working in the next week or so as well. Lately I've been struggling with work anyway, so it'll be nice to not have to go in.. however I'm an intern and need 200 more hours in order to graduate on May 9. You've had pre-e before? What was your experience with it like? Any advice to a newb?

dgiffing · February 2014

I plan on working in my office building until May 1st. I take a train to work and can't imagine risking that commute up until baby boy is born. I am due May 14th and will be working from home after May 1st until he is ready to make is way into the world. To this point I haven't had much trouble getting around, I've had mid back pain pretty much every evening but it is more than bearable. Fingers crossed the next 11 weeks aren't the complete opposite. Hang in there ladies

Jmichellexo · February 2014

Same here ! I'm just about to hit my 3rd trimester mark and I feel extremely lazy and tired. My emotions are up and down and it's driving me crazy !! I want to enjoy my pregnancy but with the stress of college and my job I just feel miserable !! My main issue is the pay I don't wanna depend on others for things I need to buy so I'm stuck working for the moment and with school, I hate being here but I don't wanna be a failure and quit I'd feel horrible it's such a dilemma... I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling this way

Preggerswitnum3 · February 2014

Im due. May 22. I am a night nurse on a busy floor. I work 8 hours on wed and 12 hours fri and sat. Overnights are awful in themselves and being pregnant makes it so much worse. This is my third pregnancy and has been the hardest. I am so tired all the time that I dont know how I am going to find the energy to keep going until my due date. Ugh

BKD1386 · February 2014

awc1986 said:

You know what sucks? When you work with all the perfect-pregnancy women who had no ms, no aches and pains and no heartburn, so there's zero understanding.

Exactly!! One of the girls at work made a comment last week while I was complaining of back pain (I'm a dental hygienist with a busy schedule) about how "they've all been though it" implying that I should quit complaining. I had to seriously bite my tongue... wanted to say yep, and you were also in your early 20's (I'm 33) and hadn't just finished 7 months of cancer treatment... must have been nice. Grrr!

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