34 weeks nod overwhelmed by work

[wonko]

I've been trying so hard to go in every day and to get as much done as I can, but I'm just so tired and hate how stressed out I start to feel.  So today I'm using a sick day and am just relaxing!  I feel a bit guilty but I hope this way I'll feel more refreshed and productive for the rest of the week.

Anyone else having trouble keeping up with the day to day stuff late in pregnancy?

[ammanda]

I'm 33 weeks and up until 31 weeks I was working 4-5 10+ hour shifts a week. Now I am down to two 8 hour shifts and one 4 hour shift a week until 37 weeks when I start maternity leave. I also bartend on my feet the whole time with no breaks and no food :( . 3 more weeks and nd I'm done working!  Can't wait!

[bubblebaybii]

Gosh I couldn't work up to the last week. I guess it depends were your from to when you can leave for maternity and how long you can have off xx I left at 32 weeks and I can claim maternity pay for 39weeks xx

[casee09]

I also work 12 hour shifts (night shifts too) as a health care aide at the hospital on the floor. I wish I could take maternity leave early but unless stated by my doctor I have to work up until the week im due (unless I go into labor early). Which I pray I do because I dont know how much longer I can take of this..hah.

[wonko]

I work mostly at a desk.  I manage some people and have a lot of work that I need to drive (that is, most of the time no one is giving me deadlines, I need to be self-motivated).  I can't keep up with my own expectations very well, and worry that I am letting others down!  But you can't get blood from a stone, on the days I'm exhausted, I get very little accomplished.  I don't like it when that guilt turns into stress and negative emotions, I don't want to stress out my little baby in utero!

[bubblebaybii]

Thankyou :-) xx I just plodded along with it but eventually I was just getting soo slow even my partner who is the senior were I work noticed I was struggling so had to take maternity but least I can sit back and relax now xx

[mini_me210]

It`s amazing how daily tasks seem so burdensome now. I have a desk job but I still get swollen feet and work stress doesn't help. Walking up and down stairs at work is hard too. @bubblebaybii I'm not even sure how you were able to do 12 hour shifts...you're a trooper.

[bubblebaybii]

Im a health care assistant for the elderly and worked 4x 12hour shifts a week. I went on maternity 3 days ago at 32 weeks pregnant I just couldn't manage anymore my back and feet were so painful xx

[wonko]

Haha "nod" in the title should be "and."