Did Anyone Work Full Time While Pregnant?

[Kristen]

Thanks everyone SO MUCH. You actually said exactly what I wanted to hear, but was afraid I wouldn't. I feel so guilty and like I am a slacker for wanting to cut back on hours, but to hear that it is normal really, really helps!

I talked to my boss about it yesterday - he wasn't exactly understanding, but it looks like I will be able to work something out.

 

[Kristen]

Thanks everyone SO MUCH. You actually said exactly what I wanted to hear, but was afraid I wouldn't. I feel so guilty and like I am a slacker for wanting to cut back on hours, but to hear that it is normal really, really helps!

I talked to my boss about it yesterday - he wasn't exactly understanding, but it looks like I will be able to work something out.

 

[Kristen]

Thanks everyone SO MUCH. You actually said exactly what I wanted to hear, but was afraid I wouldn't. I feel so guilty and like I am a slacker for wanting to cut back on hours, but to hear that it is normal really, really helps!

I talked to my boss about it yesterday - he wasn't exactly understanding, but it looks like I will be able to work something out.

 

[Kristen]

Thanks everyone SO MUCH. You actually said exactly what I wanted to hear, but was afraid I wouldn't. I feel so guilty and like I am a slacker for wanting to cut back on hours, but to hear that it is normal really, really helps!

I talked to my boss about it yesterday - he wasn't exactly understanding, but it looks like I will be able to work something out.

 

[Kristen]

Thanks everyone SO MUCH. You actually said exactly what I wanted to hear, but was afraid I wouldn't. I feel so guilty and like I am a slacker for wanting to cut back on hours, but to hear that it is normal really, really helps!
<br />
<br />I talked to my boss about it yesterday - he wasn't exactly understanding, but it looks like I will be able to work something out.

 

[LiveOutLoud]

Kristen,

I totally appreciate your honesty as well! I worked in corporate full-time and would be run down by Thursday every week. Now, as we are planning to grow our family, I'm so happy I changed to self-employment four years ago. It might be an option for you, not sure. I am a total A-Personality and I knew that if I worked that hard for someone else, I could totally succeed knowing I had the right priorities in line for my own business. I think that with ample prayer and planning anything is possible! Never thought I'd be gainfully self-employed from home in my twenties but LOVE that days I am tired I can work in my office in my pjs! LOVE THAT TOO KAREN! Take Care and if you'd like more info of my transition let me know...

 

[LiveOutLoud]

Kristen,

I totally appreciate your honesty as well! I worked in corporate full-time and would be run down by Thursday every week. Now, as we are planning to grow our family, I'm so happy I changed to self-employment four years ago. It might be an option for you, not sure. I am a total A-Personality and I knew that if I worked that hard for someone else, I could totally succeed knowing I had the right priorities in line for my own business. I think that with ample prayer and planning anything is possible! Never thought I'd be gainfully self-employed from home in my twenties but LOVE that days I am tired I can work in my office in my pjs! LOVE THAT TOO KAREN! Take Care and if you'd like more info of my transition let me know...

 

[LiveOutLoud]

Kristen,

I totally appreciate your honesty as well! I worked in corporate full-time and would be run down by Thursday every week. Now, as we are planning to grow our family, I'm so happy I changed to self-employment four years ago. It might be an option for you, not sure. I am a total A-Personality and I knew that if I worked that hard for someone else, I could totally succeed knowing I had the right priorities in line for my own business. I think that with ample prayer and planning anything is possible! Never thought I'd be gainfully self-employed from home in my twenties but LOVE that days I am tired I can work in my office in my pjs! LOVE THAT TOO KAREN! Take Care and if you'd like more info of my transition let me know...

 

[LiveOutLoud]

Kristen,

I totally appreciate your honesty as well! I worked in corporate full-time and would be run down by Thursday every week. Now, as we are planning to grow our family, I'm so happy I changed to self-employment four years ago. It might be an option for you, not sure. I am a total A-Personality and I knew that if I worked that hard for someone else, I could totally succeed knowing I had the right priorities in line for my own business. I think that with ample prayer and planning anything is possible! Never thought I'd be gainfully self-employed from home in my twenties but LOVE that days I am tired I can work in my office in my pjs! LOVE THAT TOO KAREN! Take Care and if you'd like more info of my transition let me know...

 

[LiveOutLoud]

Kristen,
<br />
<br />I totally appreciate your honesty as well! I worked in corporate full-time and would be run down by Thursday every week. Now, as we are planning to grow our family, I'm so happy I changed to self-employment four years ago. It might be an option for you, not sure. I am a total A-Personality and I knew that if I worked that hard for someone else, I could totally succeed knowing I had the right priorities in line for my own business. I think that with ample prayer and planning anything is possible! Never thought I'd be gainfully self-employed from home in my twenties but LOVE that days I am tired I can work in my office in my pjs! LOVE THAT TOO KAREN! Take Care and if you'd like more info of my transition let me know...

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi Kristen,

Oh, how you sound like me! I'm am totally an overachiever and I always try to pull my load and never ask for help. I worked full time through my entire pregnancy (and already had an 18-month-old at home) and I was EXHAUSTED!!! I took a nap almost every day after work. At the time, I was also working strange hours (6am to 2pm), so I had to be up at 4am to make it to work on time. Not fun at all. And on top of that, I took a couple courses for my master's degree online during my pregnancy as well.

Lucky for me, my boss used to be a social worker, and she is more than understanding about personal issues/needs of her employees...and I was able to cut down my hours near the end of the pregnancy. It's always nice to have a boss that's understanding, which it sounds like yours isnt <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

But anyhow, the most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR life and your BABY's life. You two should be the most important things in your life right now. Of course, we all need income, so working is something tnat usually needs to be done. But maybe you could cut down your hours during the pregnancy (and most likely after the baby's born as well) just to keep your sanity and keep your health good.

I know from experience that it is also important to have time with your spouse. We were miserable when we worked opposite shifts and never saw each other. Relationship, what relationship?--We NEVER saw each other! Your mental health and having the support of your husband is extremely important as well. And part of the pregnancy process is enjoying your time together, bonding with your unborn baby, and just taking the whole process in.

I know that there are times when you have to just buckle down, work hard, and push through...and there are times when you just need to accept what things are, adjust things, and make things work around your needs. It's just a decision that you will have to make for yourself, your baby, and your family. If you find that you can work a part-time job/hours instead and you can afford that, then maybe that is what you need to do.

Good luck and stay positive <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi Kristen,

Oh, how you sound like me! I'm am totally an overachiever and I always try to pull my load and never ask for help. I worked full time through my entire pregnancy (and already had an 18-month-old at home) and I was EXHAUSTED!!! I took a nap almost every day after work. At the time, I was also working strange hours (6am to 2pm), so I had to be up at 4am to make it to work on time. Not fun at all. And on top of that, I took a couple courses for my master's degree online during my pregnancy as well.

Lucky for me, my boss used to be a social worker, and she is more than understanding about personal issues/needs of her employees...and I was able to cut down my hours near the end of the pregnancy. It's always nice to have a boss that's understanding, which it sounds like yours isnt <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

But anyhow, the most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR life and your BABY's life. You two should be the most important things in your life right now. Of course, we all need income, so working is something tnat usually needs to be done. But maybe you could cut down your hours during the pregnancy (and most likely after the baby's born as well) just to keep your sanity and keep your health good.

I know from experience that it is also important to have time with your spouse. We were miserable when we worked opposite shifts and never saw each other. Relationship, what relationship?--We NEVER saw each other! Your mental health and having the support of your husband is extremely important as well. And part of the pregnancy process is enjoying your time together, bonding with your unborn baby, and just taking the whole process in.

I know that there are times when you have to just buckle down, work hard, and push through...and there are times when you just need to accept what things are, adjust things, and make things work around your needs. It's just a decision that you will have to make for yourself, your baby, and your family. If you find that you can work a part-time job/hours instead and you can afford that, then maybe that is what you need to do.

Good luck and stay positive <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi Kristen,

Oh, how you sound like me! I'm am totally an overachiever and I always try to pull my load and never ask for help. I worked full time through my entire pregnancy (and already had an 18-month-old at home) and I was EXHAUSTED!!! I took a nap almost every day after work. At the time, I was also working strange hours (6am to 2pm), so I had to be up at 4am to make it to work on time. Not fun at all. And on top of that, I took a couple courses for my master's degree online during my pregnancy as well.

Lucky for me, my boss used to be a social worker, and she is more than understanding about personal issues/needs of her employees...and I was able to cut down my hours near the end of the pregnancy. It's always nice to have a boss that's understanding, which it sounds like yours isnt <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

But anyhow, the most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR life and your BABY's life. You two should be the most important things in your life right now. Of course, we all need income, so working is something tnat usually needs to be done. But maybe you could cut down your hours during the pregnancy (and most likely after the baby's born as well) just to keep your sanity and keep your health good.

I know from experience that it is also important to have time with your spouse. We were miserable when we worked opposite shifts and never saw each other. Relationship, what relationship?--We NEVER saw each other! Your mental health and having the support of your husband is extremely important as well. And part of the pregnancy process is enjoying your time together, bonding with your unborn baby, and just taking the whole process in.

I know that there are times when you have to just buckle down, work hard, and push through...and there are times when you just need to accept what things are, adjust things, and make things work around your needs. It's just a decision that you will have to make for yourself, your baby, and your family. If you find that you can work a part-time job/hours instead and you can afford that, then maybe that is what you need to do.

Good luck and stay positive <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi Kristen,

Oh, how you sound like me! I'm am totally an overachiever and I always try to pull my load and never ask for help. I worked full time through my entire pregnancy (and already had an 18-month-old at home) and I was EXHAUSTED!!! I took a nap almost every day after work. At the time, I was also working strange hours (6am to 2pm), so I had to be up at 4am to make it to work on time. Not fun at all. And on top of that, I took a couple courses for my master's degree online during my pregnancy as well.

Lucky for me, my boss used to be a social worker, and she is more than understanding about personal issues/needs of her employees...and I was able to cut down my hours near the end of the pregnancy. It's always nice to have a boss that's understanding, which it sounds like yours isnt <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

But anyhow, the most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR life and your BABY's life. You two should be the most important things in your life right now. Of course, we all need income, so working is something tnat usually needs to be done. But maybe you could cut down your hours during the pregnancy (and most likely after the baby's born as well) just to keep your sanity and keep your health good.

I know from experience that it is also important to have time with your spouse. We were miserable when we worked opposite shifts and never saw each other. Relationship, what relationship?--We NEVER saw each other! Your mental health and having the support of your husband is extremely important as well. And part of the pregnancy process is enjoying your time together, bonding with your unborn baby, and just taking the whole process in.

I know that there are times when you have to just buckle down, work hard, and push through...and there are times when you just need to accept what things are, adjust things, and make things work around your needs. It's just a decision that you will have to make for yourself, your baby, and your family. If you find that you can work a part-time job/hours instead and you can afford that, then maybe that is what you need to do.

Good luck and stay positive <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi Kristen,
<br />
<br />Oh, how you sound like me! I'm am totally an overachiever and I always try to pull my load and never ask for help. I worked full time through my entire pregnancy (and already had an 18-month-old at home) and I was EXHAUSTED!!! I took a nap almost every day after work. At the time, I was also working strange hours (6am to 2pm), so I had to be up at 4am to make it to work on time. Not fun at all. And on top of that, I took a couple courses for my master's degree online during my pregnancy as well.
<br />
<br />Lucky for me, my boss used to be a social worker, and she is more than understanding about personal issues/needs of her employees...and I was able to cut down my hours near the end of the pregnancy. It's always nice to have a boss that's understanding, which it sounds like yours isnt <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />But anyhow, the most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR life and your BABY's life. You two should be the most important things in your life right now. Of course, we all need income, so working is something tnat usually needs to be done. But maybe you could cut down your hours during the pregnancy (and most likely after the baby's born as well) just to keep your sanity and keep your health good.
<br />
<br />I know from experience that it is also important to have time with your spouse. We were miserable when we worked opposite shifts and never saw each other. Relationship, what relationship?--We NEVER saw each other! Your mental health and having the support of your husband is extremely important as well. And part of the pregnancy process is enjoying your time together, bonding with your unborn baby, and just taking the whole process in.
<br />
<br />I know that there are times when you have to just buckle down, work hard, and push through...and there are times when you just need to accept what things are, adjust things, and make things work around your needs. It's just a decision that you will have to make for yourself, your baby, and your family. If you find that you can work a part-time job/hours instead and you can afford that, then maybe that is what you need to do.
<br />
<br />Good luck and stay positive <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[KarenEliz]

There is one other thing I wanted to add. Outside of HR only two people knew of my CF. One was a coworker that I was very close to and the other a Partner who was extrely understanding. Other than them I would never mention my CF. The letter from my OB regarding my restriced travel was only for HR. HR can not share medical information with anyone else in the firm. Also when I put in my resignation letter I never mentioned CF or my health. Just that I was having a change life circumstances. This way if I ever wanted to return to work there or elsewhere there would't be talk of "she's sick don't hire her". I never felt I owed bosses an explaination. Many pregnant women who are healthy have to stop work early. Just wanted to add that.

 

[KarenEliz]

There is one other thing I wanted to add. Outside of HR only two people knew of my CF. One was a coworker that I was very close to and the other a Partner who was extrely understanding. Other than them I would never mention my CF. The letter from my OB regarding my restriced travel was only for HR. HR can not share medical information with anyone else in the firm. Also when I put in my resignation letter I never mentioned CF or my health. Just that I was having a change life circumstances. This way if I ever wanted to return to work there or elsewhere there would't be talk of "she's sick don't hire her". I never felt I owed bosses an explaination. Many pregnant women who are healthy have to stop work early. Just wanted to add that.

 

[KarenEliz]

There is one other thing I wanted to add. Outside of HR only two people knew of my CF. One was a coworker that I was very close to and the other a Partner who was extrely understanding. Other than them I would never mention my CF. The letter from my OB regarding my restriced travel was only for HR. HR can not share medical information with anyone else in the firm. Also when I put in my resignation letter I never mentioned CF or my health. Just that I was having a change life circumstances. This way if I ever wanted to return to work there or elsewhere there would't be talk of "she's sick don't hire her". I never felt I owed bosses an explaination. Many pregnant women who are healthy have to stop work early. Just wanted to add that.

 

[KarenEliz]

There is one other thing I wanted to add. Outside of HR only two people knew of my CF. One was a coworker that I was very close to and the other a Partner who was extrely understanding. Other than them I would never mention my CF. The letter from my OB regarding my restriced travel was only for HR. HR can not share medical information with anyone else in the firm. Also when I put in my resignation letter I never mentioned CF or my health. Just that I was having a change life circumstances. This way if I ever wanted to return to work there or elsewhere there would't be talk of "she's sick don't hire her". I never felt I owed bosses an explaination. Many pregnant women who are healthy have to stop work early. Just wanted to add that.

 

[KarenEliz]

There is one other thing I wanted to add. Outside of HR only two people knew of my CF. One was a coworker that I was very close to and the other a Partner who was extrely understanding. Other than them I would never mention my CF. The letter from my OB regarding my restriced travel was only for HR. HR can not share medical information with anyone else in the firm. Also when I put in my resignation letter I never mentioned CF or my health. Just that I was having a change life circumstances. This way if I ever wanted to return to work there or elsewhere there would't be talk of "she's sick don't hire her". I never felt I owed bosses an explaination. Many pregnant women who are healthy have to stop work early. Just wanted to add that.