Moms to be Part 4

[EmALee]

Has anyone every had a boss who is crazy over-caring?? I'm 26 weeks and not allowed to lift more like 20 files at a time and I'm the only person allowed to have a chair at my front desk. I guess I'm not complaining about the lighter lifting and getting to sit when I'm at the front, but I feel like some of my coworkers might be upset by this special treatment. I don't generally use the chair because the person who works before has no real concept of work, so I'm doing 2 jobs but it's the principle of the thing. Should I just ignore everyone else and enjoy that I don't have to do any heavy lifting or should I just lift it anyway?

Also, what do you guys do for hip pain? I have bursitis (sp?) anyway so they hurt before I got pregnant, but now it's worse. Any ideas?

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Has anyone every had a boss who is crazy over-caring?? I'm 26 weeks and not allowed to lift more like 20 files at a time and I'm the only person allowed to have a chair at my front desk. I guess I'm not complaining about the lighter lifting and getting to sit when I'm at the front, but I feel like some of my coworkers might be upset by this special treatment. I don't generally use the chair because the person who works before has no real concept of work, so I'm doing 2 jobs but it's the principle of the thing. Should I just ignore everyone else and enjoy that I don't have to do any heavy lifting or should I just lift it anyway?

Also, what do you guys do for hip pain? I have bursitis (sp?) anyway so they hurt before I got pregnant, but now it's worse. Any ideas?

OMG roll with it! I had a (pregnant at the time) boss who MADE me lift boxes of copier paper. It was horrible. She had all the excuses in the world, but I was expected to do EVERYTHING and more.

 

[EmALee]

OMG roll with it! I had a (pregnant at the time) boss who MADE me lift boxes of copier paper. It was horrible. She had all the excuses in the world, but I was expected to do EVERYTHING and more.

Haha thanks! It's so weird, she's not pregnant but has a 15 month old. Maybe she's just remembering all she had to do while pregnant because she owns the business and is trying to make it better for me. I've been going with it since she started that attitude, I'm just one of those people who doesn't like making other people mad

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Haha thanks! It's so weird, she's not pregnant but has a 15 month old. Maybe she's just remembering all she had to do while pregnant because she owns the business and is trying to make it better for me. I've been going with it since she started that attitude, I'm just one of those people who doesn't like making other people mad

That's really really awesome. You're so lucky to have a boss like that

 

[WDWAurora]

Well ladies, tomorrow I have a prenatal appointment, and....a job interview! It would be for next school year, closer to home, and, of course, the best part, it would not involve my crazy boss! (the one who wants me to travel at 34 weeks for nothing important...among her other flaws) They know I'm pregnant and that one of the reasons I'm interested in the change is for the better location. Hours would be better, too. I'm very excited!!

 

[ZPT1022]

Are you looking to avoid this?

That is just too cute!!

 

[ZPT1022]

Ah, I could see both tomorrow if I felt like lugging Lucas out. PCP is in with a group of about 24 doctors and they share NP's for sick calls.

I see my OB on Monday and thought about just waiting until then unless it gets worse. It's just at the pounding/I feel achy and icky stage right now. Not sure I want to lug my kid out for just a few days difference!

I'm behind on reading so I'm hoping by now you've gone already- no use putting it off and letting it get worse. And yes, that is one of those "do as I say, not as I do" situations

 

[ZPT1022]

ITA whomever is faster to get into. Since you are in your first trimester it's sketchy. I am not sure if you can even take amoxicillin.
Are there other non medication things you can do?

Pretty sure that you can, I mean, at a certain point it's better to treat an infection than let it get really bad, right? I think I took amoxicillin in my first trimester this time, I've been sick a few times, including a strep throat/scarlet fever combo- that was a first.


ETA- I also took antibiotics with my twins before I even got the positive pregnancy test- we knew there was a decent chance I was as we were going through infertility treatments and during our two week wait, but I got an animal bite while helping my mom take the cat to the vet so they said that the risk of infection from the bite was far worse than the risk from low grade antibiotics.

Good luck!

 

[ZPT1022]

Yeah, I've had a few. Even had one this summer between having Lucas and getting pregnant again.... same thing as now. Felt it coming, went to the Dr. and got a z-pac.

I had the most horrible migraine last night! Same side that the infected ear is on. So I had the pounding ear, this horrific migraine and insomnia. Plus, I had to get up and pee like every hour. I had to hold a cold washcloth over my eye/temple to ease the headache. I'm not sure when I finally fell asleep.
This pregnancy is much, much, much different than my first one. :-/ People keep telling me that might mean it's a girl. Ugh, girls are already more difficult from the start if it's true!


Going to get the list finished today.

I really think that every pregnancy is just different. Although, I must admit, people are hilarious with their old wives tales on what gender the baby is. We chose to not find out the gender ahead of time this time and it's soooo funny to listen to people speculate about what all these different things must mean. The funniest one to me is still that heartburn means Baby will have lots of hair- um, I had to sleep sitting up at the end of my two prior term pregnancies because of heartburn and I had babies that were pretty much bald with just that little bit of peachfuzz. LOL

 

[ZPT1022]

Has anyone every had a boss who is crazy over-caring?? I'm 26 weeks and not allowed to lift more like 20 files at a time and I'm the only person allowed to have a chair at my front desk. I guess I'm not complaining about the lighter lifting and getting to sit when I'm at the front, but I feel like some of my coworkers might be upset by this special treatment. I don't generally use the chair because the person who works before has no real concept of work, so I'm doing 2 jobs but it's the principle of the thing. Should I just ignore everyone else and enjoy that I don't have to do any heavy lifting or should I just lift it anyway?

Also, what do you guys do for hip pain? I have bursitis (sp?) anyway so they hurt before I got pregnant, but now it's worse. Any ideas?

I'm a stay at home mom, so no boss to speak of, but my DH is similar- he won't let me lift anything, do anything, etc... I'm just enjoying it and suggesting that you do the same. Soon enough there will be plenty of extra demands on you, enjoy the little bit of pampering and be glad to be dealing with someone caring.

 

[ZPT1022]

Well ladies, tomorrow I have a prenatal appointment, and....a job interview! It would be for next school year, closer to home, and, of course, the best part, it would not involve my crazy boss! (the one who wants me to travel at 34 weeks for nothing important...among her other flaws) They know I'm pregnant and that one of the reasons I'm interested in the change is for the better location. Hours would be better, too. I'm very excited!!

Good luck! It sounds like it would be a very positive change so I hope it all goes well for you

 

[Piecey]

Has anyone every had a boss who is crazy over-caring?? I'm 26 weeks and not allowed to lift more like 20 files at a time and I'm the only person allowed to have a chair at my front desk. I guess I'm not complaining about the lighter lifting and getting to sit when I'm at the front, but I feel like some of my coworkers might be upset by this special treatment. I don't generally use the chair because the person who works before has no real concept of work, so I'm doing 2 jobs but it's the principle of the thing. Should I just ignore everyone else and enjoy that I don't have to do any heavy lifting or should I just lift it anyway?

Also, what do you guys do for hip pain? I have bursitis (sp?) anyway so they hurt before I got pregnant, but now it's worse. Any ideas?

My boss was just plain crazy! I was the girl who knew all the HR policies. If someone had a question about anything, they asked me. (No, I wasn't technically in HR)... so my boss was petrified I'd turn her in. Towards the end of my pregnancy she started to do some crazy stuff, trying to make me feel like I should go ahead and quit. Turns out she didn't want to pay my maternity leave (which was 12 weeks at 100% pay). She was fired shortly after I left. I have no idea what crazy thing she finally did but it must have put them over the edge.

Well ladies, tomorrow I have a prenatal appointment, and....a job interview! It would be for next school year, closer to home, and, of course, the best part, it would not involve my crazy boss! (the one who wants me to travel at 34 weeks for nothing important...among her other flaws) They know I'm pregnant and that one of the reasons I'm interested in the change is for the better location. Hours would be better, too. I'm very excited!!

Good luck tomorrow!!!!

I'm behind on reading so I'm hoping by now you've gone already- no use putting it off and letting it get worse. And yes, that is one of those "do as I say, not as I do" situations

No, I haven't... bad, bad I know. I just don't have the energy to lug Lucas out. Is that pathetic? I haven't gone anywhere in weeks without my husband because DS wears me out. He's so heavy. My energy is coming back, though!

I'm a stay at home mom, so no boss to speak of, but my DH is similar- he won't let me lift anything, do anything, etc... I'm just enjoying it and suggesting that you do the same. Soon enough there will be plenty of extra demands on you, enjoy the little bit of pampering and be glad to be dealing with someone caring.

Oh man I WISH! My DH told me I'm not keeping up my end of the bargain. I was like- are you fed? Do you have clean underwear? Clean jeans, polo shirts? Is your son alive? YES! The clothes might not be put away but they're CLEAN and so the way I see it- I am doing very well!!
I think he learned to zip it.

 

[hulagirl87]

Well ladies, tomorrow I have a prenatal appointment, and....a job interview! It would be for next school year, closer to home, and, of course, the best part, it would not involve my crazy boss! (the one who wants me to travel at 34 weeks for nothing important...among her other flaws) They know I'm pregnant and that one of the reasons I'm interested in the change is for the better location. Hours would be better, too. I'm very excited!!

Good luck! I hope all went well for you at the dr. appt and at the interview!

 

[ZPT1022]

No, I haven't... bad, bad I know. I just don't have the energy to lug Lucas out. Is that pathetic? I haven't gone anywhere in weeks without my husband because DS wears me out. He's so heavy. My energy is coming back, though!

I completely understand the no energy thing. I'm feeling all kinds of worn out this pregnancy. I get done what absolutely has to be done but otherwise, I'm not interested. I was going to go to the craft store yesterday after my dentist appointment (since I was already out and about) and get some more of those silicone muffin cups but I just couldn't make myself want to get out of the car and walk through the store for one thing. Pathetic, I know. I did do the grocery shopping and all that, but little things that don't reeeeeeeally need to be done, forget it

Oh man I WISH! My DH told me I'm not keeping up my end of the bargain. I was like- are you fed? Do you have clean underwear? Clean jeans, polo shirts? Is your son alive? YES! The clothes might not be put away but they're CLEAN and so the way I see it- I am doing very well!!
I think he learned to zip it.

I think a big part of it is that I had a miscarriage last time I was pregnant, so he is worried, plus I've had a really rough pregnancy this time around. Like you, we are settling for just getting through- clothes are clean, house is eh, dinner is available, etc... the basics.

NO matter, I'm my own worst critic and I hate that I'm not getting done all the things I want to get done. I had so many projects around the house that I wanted done this year since my littlest kids went to kindergarten this year, and hardly any of it has gotten done. I'm starting to freak because I know that major projects (re-doing closets, purging, re-doing the shelving, that sort of thing) is not going to get done with a newborn in the house either. Ugh.

 

[Piecey]

Yeah, out house is a MESS!
We were told we could take our time to move out of our old house (it was owned by my Dad and Uncle) and then three weeks before I was scheduled to have my son they decided they were going to let someone else move in. Soooo... we had to be out by June 1st, I was scheduled to be induced June 3rd.
We still have boxes everywhere because I ended up with a c-section, then I got my gallbladder out.. so all summer I was barely allowed to lift my son, much less haul boxes around and unpack. It was terrible!

I'm starting to get through stuff, finally, but I still feel very overwhelmed!

 

[WDWAurora]

I survived the interview and prenatal visit! I think the interview went well, and as long as they have the funds for next year, they will hire me. Everything was totally normal at the OB, which is wonderful. I go back in about 2 weeks (Wednesday instead of Thursday so I can have a later appointment time). I can't believe how quickly this is all moving!!

We're doing the first of our hospital classes on Saturday-that should be interesting!

 

[ZPT1022]

Yeah, out house is a MESS!
We were told we could take our time to move out of our old house (it was owned by my Dad and Uncle) and then three weeks before I was scheduled to have my son they decided they were going to let someone else move in. Soooo... we had to be out by June 1st, I was scheduled to be induced June 3rd.
We still have boxes everywhere because I ended up with a c-section, then I got my gallbladder out.. so all summer I was barely allowed to lift my son, much less haul boxes around and unpack. It was terrible!

I'm starting to get through stuff, finally, but I still feel very overwhelmed!

OMG, that would have made me totally crazy! I know that we have way too much crap in our house and we need to get rid of tons but the actual going through everything- yuck. Although, I feel better when it's gone. Next step, get people to stop buying us crap, especially for the kids. My mom and DH's mom are big on buying them tons of little stuff. I've started having them leave it at their houses for them

 

[ZPT1022]

I survived the interview and prenatal visit! I think the interview went well, and as long as they have the funds for next year, they will hire me. Everything was totally normal at the OB, which is wonderful. I go back in about 2 weeks (Wednesday instead of Thursday so I can have a later appointment time). I can't believe how quickly this is all moving!!

We're doing the first of our hospital classes on Saturday-that should be interesting!

Isn't it crazy how quickly things are going?? The babies will all be here before we know it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you about the job!

 

[hulagirl87]

I survived the interview and prenatal visit! I think the interview went well, and as long as they have the funds for next year, they will hire me. Everything was totally normal at the OB, which is wonderful. I go back in about 2 weeks (Wednesday instead of Thursday so I can have a later appointment time). I can't believe how quickly this is all moving!!

We're doing the first of our hospital classes on Saturday-that should be interesting!

Glad to hear that all went well!

I loved our classes. I feel like we learned a lot and it was nice getting together with a lot of other pregnant people

I can't believe that I only have about 2 weeks left. Didn't I just find out I was pregnant?

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I had a diabetes doctor appt. today. Status quo levels are good and I go again in two weeks which will be my last appt. until June for a follow up. That seems so strange

Fetal assessment went well yesterday. Baby is estimated at 6.75 lbs which is the 50th percentile. Right where we want her. My weight is the same as it has been the past 7 weeks. I don't have to go for another for two weeks. That also seems so strange.

BP is great, everything is going well.

My only appt. next week is with the midwife for the GBS test. Seems to odd to only have one appt. in a week. I have had so many. I am off of work too so I will be able to get some stuff done around the house like wash baby clothes.

I'm getting nervous though as I know the big day is looming. I don't know where I am delivering this baby. I'm taking one day at a time for now.