Working while pregnant? You're my hero!

[abstractmommy]

After reading another post...I just wanted to put it out there that all you working-while-pregnant mommies are my heros! I know a lot of women do it, and even do it with other small children they have to take care of. Not to say that SAHM's don't have a tough job. But there is NO WAY I could have worked during this pregnancy. I would have just curled up and died. From the exhaustion, the swelling, the headaches, the debilitating depression, the sciatic problems...the list goes on and on. I couldn't have done it. You might say I could have if I HAD to, but I really don't think I have it in me. Some women are just stronger. So YOU are my hero!

[isra1986]

Yeah, I didn't mention in the other post, but on top of those hours everyday in the summer, I had to deal with my step kids for the first time! Lol.

[mommasbabies77]

Don't sell yourself short..you probably could do anything that you had to do if you had to do it(LMAO what a sentence). I worked with all of mine and I was a waitress all the way up until I had them. Anyway, I think you could have if you needed to. I am with you, though, I was miserable when I was pregnant.

[twinmamaof3]

although I was only "techinally" at work until 13 weeks, but it was really hard!  I had a 9 month old at home, I was active duty  lol.  I remember sitting in my offic e at my unit and shutting the door and going to sleep.  I had morning sickness so bad I lost 20 pounds in the first 12 weeks, and I couldnt drink aything right out of the fridge cause it would come right back up, PT was a nightmare!  lol. 

[shecallsmemom04]

i worked 60-80 hours a week, with all my pregnancies, right up until the day i delivered.

and this one(my third), i'm working 60-80 hours a week and going to school.

[Alexsangel07]

Its not easy but to me its rewarding every other thursday to get that check and get a few things to pamper myself and maybe a small 1 dollar toy for my 2 year old... then my fiance will rub my neck and back when i get home... I cant even imagine sittin at home all day I have to work :)

[luv_my_xiya]

i was actually overdue when i stopped working...i had a great pregnancy, no swelling or anything...my fiance reminded me yesterday of how sexy he thought i was when i was prengant, lol 

[atowers]

I WANTED to work while I was pregnant (and technically I did for a short time because I was a month pregnant when I got fired unfairly and then a week later I found out I was pregnant) and I looked for work from the time I got over morning sickness (more like all day sickness and I couldn't even look at food) until I was about 5 months pregnant and just gave up because everyone told me if I DID find a job (I couldn't find anything in my area because I either didn't have enough experience in a field or no college degree) they wouldn't hire me while pregnant.  I did however run a somewhat successful Avon business but had to stop because I had too much stress.

[Mommy2_two]

Thank You! I worked during my first, but it was a fairly easy pregnancy. The worst I had was round ligament pain. But my midwife still made me stop at 26 weeks because I was climbing ladders and doing alot of crouching, bending, and she said it would be best to stop,.

My 2nd pregnancy was a little harder I had my DD who was 3 1/2  to take care of and I worked at a daycare. I got a lung infection shortly after I got pregnant and it sucked. I still went to work because I wasn't contagious and they were short staffed. It was a little easier once the moved me into the infant room, but taking care of 3 babies while 8 and 9 months pregnant is HARD WORK! But we survived and I worked until the day my contractions started. 

[fairysurreale]

I worked 40-50 hours a week until I delivered my DD.  I literally went on maternity leave on a Friday and had her the next Thursday.  I was lucky to have an understanding boss who would let me cut out early if I wasn't feeling well or just sit in the back office, filing papers, when my ankles swelled up. 

[lextjmom0709]

with my son i worked until may 17 my son was born on the 19 and i tried going back the monday after i was out of the hosptial but my boss wouldnt let me i had a planned c section but i didnt hurt and i was carring my 2 year i was fine