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Working moms- anyone with 2 jobs?

Chris&AngChris&Ang member
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I work full time for a cardiologist and I am a dance instructor part time. I have been dancing forever and it's a love of mine. I plan on slowing down a little once the baby gets here but right now, I feel great and don't see the need to slow down. Just curious if you work 2 jobs, how are you feeling? Any issues? I had some swelling in my ankles but my dr said it was normal but I'm paranoid and purchased a few pair of compression socks to try.
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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    edited September 2014
    Im working two jobs. Tuesday-thursday I dont even see my husband longer than 2 minutes when I get home at night before I pass out. i dont mind working because before I returned to my second job I couldnt sleep longer than 4 hours at night but now I can sleep a full 8 again! I dont know how long I can keep it up, im confident through the second trimester but unsure of the third.
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  • YorkieLove4YorkieLove4 member
    Sorry only one job here but wanted to chime in and let you know that you are a rockstar for working 2 jobs and being pg.
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  • jpavenskijpavenski member
    I worked a full time job as a photographer & a dance teacher while pregnant with my first child. I continued to dance right up until three days before I delivered & was totally fine physically. This time I am only teaching dance & thank god because baby 1 & baby 2 on the inside are both kicking my butt! Try to stay off your feet when you need to, listen to your body & try not to overdue it, good luck!
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  • 071115071115 member
    Wow two jobs that's a lot. Is this your first? I could do two jobs I work full time then come home to my two kids And do the cooking and the cleaning lol if you coincided that two jobs?
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  • lunu28lunu28 member
    I work two jobs. I am an Instructional Aide in the morning and a HS Counselor in the afternoon. Wish my counseling job was full time since that's my career, but nope.
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  • Joon+Joon+ member
    edited September 2014
    I currently don't work the one job I have... You ladies deserve medals.
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  • cakergirlcakergirl member
    Only one job here, but usually am at work 60+ hours a wk and work from home a lot on top of that. I am just incredibly fatigued and my feet hurt. The main thing I'm worried about is how I will function in third trimester and post partum. It's going to be hard!
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  • createmagic14createmagic14 member
    I teach middle school, and I coach competitive gymnastics part-time. It's exhausting on the days I do both, but I really love my little gymnasts. The plan is to coach until I give birth, then I'll be at the state meet mid-May, and then I'm done. I want that time with my child. I can't imagine being away from my kid 14 hours a day 2x's a week, plus meets. I'll miss my girls tremendously though!

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  • CrazieMehCrazieMeh member
    Joon+ said:

    I currently don't work the one job I have... You ladies deserve medals.
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    I'm with you. I replaced my one full time job with "let's try to keep my food and fluids down".

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  • chucktgirlchucktgirl member
    I'm gone 50 hours a week at my full time office job, then I work a retail job just a few nights a month. But I just started noticing the past two weekends that even a 4 hour shift on my feet after working all week is starting to wear me down. I had a talk with DH and told him I'm going to try to make it through Christmas (to keep my discount for presents!) but that I will probably have to give up my second job in January. It's just too much. I come home exhausted!

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  • kcbizmekcbizme member
    I only work 1 job, but I told SO that I'm thinking about getting a PT job through the holidays just for extra money once the babe gets here. I'm still contemplating.
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  • sweetmama17sweetmama17 member
    Yup. I work 4 10s M-Thursday. Then switch between 2 other per diem jobs on some Fridays (and 1 or 2 Sat a month). I slowed down a little right after I had DS but then picked up the hours at the 2nd job. Hoping to really slow it down for good with the extras after this one but it all depends on my husbands business. I always worked several jobs even through school so I don't know different but would love to be at my one job (and even cut hours there).
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  • bri3815bri3815 member
    I go to cosmetology school Monday- Friday 9-4:30 then work 5-9, 3 or 4 days a week after school and work about 7 hours on Saturday and Sunday!! It's tough but I'm making it through. My only problem is I'm so tired and my feet are starting to kill me!
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  • cherryfam1027cherryfam1027 member
    edited September 2014
    I am a preschool teacher for a class of 13 two year olds then after school I take care of about 18 kindergarten kids til 6pm. About a 55 hour week. Needless to say I'm exhausted. I have similar symptoms (sore feet, aching back, fatigue) I think the only thing to make it better would be to find a way to rest as much a possible. I did have some swelling in the beginning but that stopped. I heard it is normal as long as it goes away after like the first two weeks of pregnancy. It is your body beginning to make more blood i believe.
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