I have been super busy I have been putting lots hours in, that my butt hurts sorry TMI but it does i am finally going to leave on time today. Thank God.
I am so ready to be done with work... mainly from all the stupid comments from co-workers... I'm not even over due yet and I am greeted with "still no baby?!" every morning ... not to mention people are overly cautious... I was asked today if I should be smelling the fumes of the carpet being shampooed( um... its shampoo... get over urself).
I was asked to have pest control spray our offices because we have ants... well, I spoke to my boss about working from home the day they spray if its hazardous for me to smell.. so I called the pest people and they said as long as I'm not there while they spray its fine. So I went for a walk while they were supposed to be there and this coworker told them to put down bait instead of spray.. when I asked why they didn't spray she got huffy with me and said because of "the pregnant person". Clearly she took it upon herself to change my request and assume that I wasn't smart enough to find out if it was safe first.. and if the pest guy said it wasn't I could have left early... she is driving me nuts!
@katm89 that is so annoying! I hate when people act like they know more than you, whether they are mom's or not. Same thing happened to me the other day when I went to dunkin' donuts and asked for an iced coffee and the teenage girl behind the counter looked at me and was like "you want de-cafe right?!", and I tried to be as nice as possible, but i so wanted to be a super sarcastic bi-otch and tell her when she grows up and gets 2 hours of sleep at 38 weeks pregnant she will cave and get some damn caffeine too.
The temp who works across the hall from me, every single morning: "How's mom and babe?"
I know this is really bitchy of me because it's a well-meaning question, but it's just getting on my nerves. It's like Groundhog Day with the repetition.
@Snaps816 This co-worker asked me for the "daily update" so I told her "well, its sunny and I think it'll be hot... and its paint night tonight( the ladies are going out together tonight)" I was a bit passive aggressive
@caitlinj187 that dunkin girl probably had no clue that caffeine is ok in normal amounts... I feel like there are way too many people with the wrong info
I think a lot of people don't know that a certain amount of caffeine is OK. I have a coworker who actually told me I'm not allowed to drink coffee. I stared her straight in the face when I took my sip of coffee. I'll trust the doctor over someone who's never been pregnant thank you.
The temp who works across the hall from me, every single morning: "How's mom and babe?"
I know this is really bitchy of me because it's a well-meaning question, but it's just getting on my nerves. It's like Groundhog Day with the repetition.
Ughhhh...I feel ya. I only work a couple days a week, so thankfully it isn't every day. But for at least the past 2 months, every time I see this woman (which is multiple times a day) she says "Shew! That baby is going to drop at any second!" I'm out of fake smiles/laughs for her. My last day is tomorrow and I'm so glad I won't have to see her for 12 weeks.
At this point I am ready for DD to just come out, I have been so busy the last couple days every employee is getting on my nerves, only if DD would stop teasing me with pains and contractions
I feel like I am spamming this board this week, but it's my last week of work so I'm having all the feels. One of our administrative assistants, who actually started here the same day I did, is leaving for vacation so today was my last day to work with her. She just came by my office to say goodbye and it made me so sad!! I managed not to cry in front of her but now I'm getting a little choked up.
As much as I hope to keep in touch with her, I've learned from past jobs that those work friendships usually fade away once the job is over. Especially with people whose lives outside of work are very different from your own (this girl is 24 and single and just starting out in life -- reminds me of me 10 years ago, but not now). I've complained about this job a lot in the last few months because it's been so slow and boring, and because the company wouldn't consider any kind of flex/part time arrangement. Those are the reasons I am quitting. But I am feeling sad about leaving now that it's finally happening! They even had a farewell lunch for me today and one person brought me flowers, and another brought me a brownie. This is on top of the baby shower the company threw for me back in May. Today isn't even my real last day but I can tell it's going to be an emotional ride until I am done on Thursday!
@Snaps816 My last day is Thursday as well. I'm so over it. I had to deal with some A-hole customers first thing this morning. I have 2 shifts left, and I'm really not looking forward to them. We have our Regional VP coming to visit either tomorrow, or Thursday and I'm just physically and emotionally not prepared to deal with him and to prep for his visit. And I might just kill a few coworkers before I start my leave, too!
@ShanRum3 At least going out on a bit of a low note makes it all the more satisfying to walk away! I'm starting to get all sentimental about my job and it's making me question my decision to quit. But then I remember a few weeks ago when my boss negotiated away half of my commission on a sale and I'm like, oh yeah. That's why I'm leaving!!
At this point we can both start counting down in hours rather than days! Just a handful more hours till freedom!
I will be going home at some pt today working remotely. We are having them spray for ants in our work space and my boss wants me to go home even if they say its safe. I really hope I go into labor while I'm at home... but I doubt it.
I have 1 shift left, Thank GOD! I worked with some real doozies tonight and didn't get out of there till 20 minutes late. At least tomorrow I work with people who don't have their heads up their asses, and I think I'm going to volunteer to be on register, since there will be another manager on duty! I'm pretty sure I'm going to twiddle my thumbs most of my shift tomorrow! Zero F's given!
I've been fighting back tears all morning. I regret choosing to work up until baby arrives... I'm so exhausted and my house is a mess. I went home yesterday around 1pm and did some work and then slept for 3 hours... then sat on the couch while DH cooked, cleaned and went out and got me icecream... this morning I laid in bed with coffee until about 5 minutes before I am supposed to leave for work... every painful step I take I chant in my head "just gush water.... just gush water" it never does... it just feels like my pelvis is going to crack and fall out... no biggie... I need it to be a weekend... I need to not be around humans
@katm89 i feel the same exact way..... i think after they deliver these vacuums to the office, i am going to head home my body is just sore everywhere all I want is my bed and sleep and weather is not helping out at all either, it is thunderstorming and I can see it all
@katm89 i am rooting for us too because I really am miserable at this point with all the soreness and baby girl is stubborn like both of us, I cross my fingers that something happens this weekend
I will say it is quite hilarious when male faculty ask when I'm due and I say Monday and their eyes pop out of their heads lol and say "you should go home" I just kind of laugh at their fear of possibly seeing me going into labor
@Katm89 I'm about to head to work for my last shift before baby, and I really hope my water breaks at work, while our Regional VP is there! That would be Epic! He and my Assistant Manager would probably freak out! It would be hilarious!!!! Definitely a visit to my store that he wouldn't soon forget!
@katm89 & @emmeline714 right there with the both off you. my CEO messaged me today and asked when baby was due. He only chatted for 2 minutes but I was so hoping he was going to offer I just stop working now, even though i don't qualify for FMLA. If i did, i'd already be gone.
But I agree, let's hope the full moon next week is the very last straw and pushes us all over the edge! I'm just hoping with a full moon the L&D unit doesn't get so full that I have to labor anywhere but my own LDRP room which is why i chose this hospital to begin with.
@shanrum3 Last day buddies! Fingers crossed you get the epic exit you're hoping for! At this point I'm hoping baby doesn't come yet because I could use some me time before he shows up.
@ShanRum3 good luck on the water front! I do squats after I pee in the bathroom stall and chant "break break break" ... nothing yet... I stopped working out really around 32 weeks... I think tonight with all the pressure and contractions I have I will do some cardio w/ squats and jumping to see if I can't push my body off that ledge.
I'm a SAHM but I am on the lead team of our moms' group at church and we had a meeting all morning yesterday. Everyone was very kind to me but I had to laugh when the childcare worker asked, "When are you due?" and I answered "next week" and she said, "What on earth are you doing here?" I was like .... well, I'm not having a baby right now so what else would I be doing? *eye roll*
Hang in there girls! I'm right there with you. I honestly cannot imagine how this baby is going to stay in through my due date. I hate to jinx myself, but I just can't fathom it. Every time I stand up I have shooting pain. Luckily I work a desk job and most of the day is sitting, but being here still sucks. And I think everyone but my boss is getting nervous about having me here.
My boss actually said "we need to move up a handful of projects before your due date..." Umm should of thought of that a few weeks ago because my due date really means nothing.
I have tomorrow off work, so today could finally be my last day of work. The temp who is covering me has been here for 2 weeks, so I feel like I'm kind of just sticking around for nothing. Work has been super slow. I might be a little disappointed if I have to log on Monday morning. Haha.
Monday is my due date and I just want her to be out I have pains if I sit to long, I have pains if i try to walk or get up from my desk. I never knew how impatient you can get the last month, seems like days dread and baby girl just teases the heck out of my body at this point
@emmeline714 I am not in as much pain as you are... I've been going for half hour walks around campus to try and push myself into labor... and been ok doing so... I think the discomfort is normal... but its just like ugh I want to meet my baby... I'm tired of waiting and then that makes the aches and pains all that more terrible
@Snaps816 Unfortunately, no water breaks today, but damn it would have been great! I've got 3 hours to go, and basically, I'm twiddling my thumbs. The store is in.great shap, clean and tidy, and it's slow in here tonight... so this day is dragging!
I took a personal day today because my pelvis is so swollen and sore from the pressure... this baby is due on Monday... part of me feels like I should have just suffered through it... but if this baby is going to be in here til 41 weeks I needed to rest.. we have a wedding tomorrow to go to... standing right now is excruciating. I have brought water to bed with me and an apple and coffee and plan on kind giving myself bed rest today... if I feel better I should clean the house its a mess! DH promised that when I go into labor he would run around and clean the whole house before we left for the hospital... because I haven't had the energy with work to keep up with the vacuuming and such...
I feel so guilty for using a personal day... but screw it... working til the end is hard!
A friend of mine worked until she was 41 weeks and her water broke at work. Our building didn't have an elevator and we worked on the 3rd floor. We were teachers so she was constantly going up and down the steps. I only had to do it till I was 7 months and thought it was tough. I have such admiration for her now! I have absolutely no idea how she did it.
Baby girl is due in two weeks and I'm starting to really feel it now. The pressure in my pelvis is getting stronger everyday, but I mostly feel it at the end of the work day. My boss is being good, letting me head out early or come in later if I need to. I'm taking a few days off next week since DS has the week off from daycare, so I'm looking forward to a few days of being home.
Right there with you ladies! My "undercarriage" feels completely bruised with every step. Standing up is a full effort and my speed going up the stairs is about at a snail's pace lately. I even had to get DH to buckle my sandals this morning because I got a shooting pelvic pain when I bent over.
I logically know I could go for another 4 weeks (oh please no), but I just can't imagine it. Baby girl is sitting so low on my bladder that I have to readjust my position on the toilet several times just to empty it! (sorry if TMI).
Two more weeks of work left for me and my concentration is completely shot.
Re: coping w/ working in 3rd tri
I was asked to have pest control spray our offices because we have ants... well, I spoke to my boss about working from home the day they spray if its hazardous for me to smell.. so I called the pest people and they said as long as I'm not there while they spray its fine. So I went for a walk while they were supposed to be there and this coworker told them to put down bait instead of spray.. when I asked why they didn't spray she got huffy with me and said because of "the pregnant person". Clearly she took it upon herself to change my request and assume that I wasn't smart enough to find out if it was safe first.. and if the pest guy said it wasn't I could have left early... she is driving me nuts!
I know this is really bitchy of me because it's a well-meaning question, but it's just getting on my nerves. It's like Groundhog Day with the repetition.
@caitlinj187 that dunkin girl probably had no clue that caffeine is ok in normal amounts... I feel like there are way too many people with the wrong info
As much as I hope to keep in touch with her, I've learned from past jobs that those work friendships usually fade away once the job is over. Especially with people whose lives outside of work are very different from your own (this girl is 24 and single and just starting out in life -- reminds me of me 10 years ago, but not now). I've complained about this job a lot in the last few months because it's been so slow and boring, and because the company wouldn't consider any kind of flex/part time arrangement. Those are the reasons I am quitting. But I am feeling sad about leaving now that it's finally happening! They even had a farewell lunch for me today and one person brought me flowers, and another brought me a brownie. This is on top of the baby shower the company threw for me back in May. Today isn't even my real last day but I can tell it's going to be an emotional ride until I am done on Thursday!
At this point we can both start counting down in hours rather than days! Just a handful more hours till freedom!
@emmeline714 I am rooting for both of us to have our babies this weekend! but if not... we have a full moon next thursday that should help!
But I agree, let's hope the full moon next week is the very last straw and pushes us all over the edge! I'm just hoping with a full moon the L&D unit doesn't get so full that I have to labor anywhere but my own LDRP room which is why i chose this hospital to begin with.
My boss actually said "we need to move up a handful of projects before your due date..." Umm should of thought of that a few weeks ago because my due date really means nothing.
I feel so guilty for using a personal day... but screw it... working til the end is hard!
I so admire all you mamas still working!!
Right there with you ladies! My "undercarriage" feels completely bruised with every step. Standing up is a full effort and my speed going up the stairs is about at a snail's pace lately. I even had to get DH to buckle my sandals this morning because I got a shooting pelvic pain when I bent over.
I logically know I could go for another 4 weeks (oh please no), but I just can't imagine it. Baby girl is sitting so low on my bladder that I have to readjust my position on the toilet several times just to empty it! (sorry if TMI).
Two more weeks of work left for me and my concentration is completely shot.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)