Ladies what was your work schedule like while pregnant? I work 40 hours a week & have only 2 days…

once you get further along yes

@shellybear, at like which week or month do you think I should ? & how much should I cut them back by ? Sorry imma ftm so I have a lot of questions

4 days a week and it's tough making it through the the week I feel exhausted all the time

You should talk to your doctor he would know what's best. Not doubting any of the woman on here

@kcal12, yeah I know everyone's pregnancy is different but I'm just so miserable working 8& 9 hour shifts all the time & I'll be 3 months next week

@amberlee1992, yeah I am , I was just wondering how things are going for all the other ladies

it's okay, I'm a ftm too but my doctor suggests for me cuz i have chronic back pain not to over work my self.

they usually tell you pay attention to your body.

I have a weak body so I'll probably eventually leave work early

I hear you !! I think it should be part of maternity leave once u can't see your feet your leave begins lol.

@shellybear, oh ok I see I see thanks so much ! I guess I'll wait till my next prenatal appointment to talk about this

yea unless your high risk or your just feel super bad id wait a while before cutting back

@kcal12 😂😂 seriously ! That would be awesome but I work in retail so I'm constantly on my feet & moving things around

@shellybear, yeah your right , my body is just very sluggish & my job has made me miserable before I even got pregnant so it's like 100x worse now & constantly being on my feet & moving things around is just making it worse (I work retail)

You work as long as your comfortable! I work 5 days a week 4-6 hour shifts. Not bad. My feet start to swell and hurt the more I'm on them (I'm a server.), but, my shifts aren't really that long, so, I'm okay. I'm going to try and work up until 3 weeks before the due date.

You're ***

@jennatess yeah that's not to bad , I never get to sit down I'm constantly moving fixtures around & pushing merchandise out , even when we are slow I can't sit nor will they send me home , they get angry because I can't lift heavy stuff , I'm in my first trimester so of course I feel like crap . But I want to work up until my body tells me like look that's enough

Once you hit the second trimester, you'll get a second wind. I promise! Try to cut back to maybe 30 hours as of right now until you feel better. And then you can go back to whatever you want (40 hours) if you feel up to it. I'm sure a doctor will write a note supporting it. And then most doctors recommend going to maturity leave 3 weeks before the due date.

Or maybe ask for three days off instead of two and keep the long our shifts. Just do what YOU need to do. Apples also help with giving you a natural boost of energy. Try keeping apple slices on you at work and much those when you start to feel weak and sleepy! (:

I worked 40+ every week right up until I had my baby. I work in a pharmacy so I was always on my feet.

@jennatess, yes ! I have to agree with you that sounds like a great idea thank you so much

@lexieann07, atleast you don't constantly have to move stuff around & get yelled at when you couldn't pick heavy stuff up 😔

@kie123, sorry about all my typos! Haha. Talk To Text gets me every time! Feel better! (:

Oh yes I did, trust me. People are not very nice no matter where you work. On top of that, I haven't even been able to go back to work. They made me train my temporary replacement but she isn't so temporary now and they don't know how to get me back in..

@jennatess lol it's ok & thanks 😊

But I do agree with everyone on here, check with your doctor and listen to your body! Good luck girlie. :)

@lexieann07, smh that's bullshit people are ass holes , I hope everything works out for you

I work 48 hours with kids and have two days off

@tracynangel sheesh how do you do it ?

I worked 36 hours up to two wells before baby was born. next time. I won't. it was emotionally exhausting

@blackjbutterfly14, sounds just like me smh maybe I'll cut back in my third trimester to prepare my body

I worked a little over 50 hours a week up until I was 6 months. With 2 days off. It was tough! I groomed dogs.

I munch on red bell peppers and hummus and somehow try to stay awake! I get so tired by 2 pm though!

I work 40 sometimes more hours a week. I'm in real estate/ property management. I think it really depends on the type of work. I plan to cut back in the next couple months.

it really does depend on What type of job you have. I work fast food, Chick-fil-a, they are always so busy I can barely keep up now... and some of them my managers i mean don't like me Because i have a lot of issues already because of my pregnancy

@shellybear, smh idk why people are so rude & can't take in consideration that our body's are going threw enough with being pregnant, I wish we could get payed time off our whole pregnancy & up until the baby's 1 lol that would be beautiful

yes it would, but only in a dream world lol