anyone still working?

edited January 2011 in Pregnant
I work at a grocery store and im on my feet alllll daaayyy. I come home and my feet and ankles and back are killing me. Any advice? Also, when to go out on a leave of absence?

Im 18 weeks, and 17 years old. I find out what im having tomorrow and im still with the baby's father(: he's the bestest(;

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  • I worked up until my 6th month..whn my doctor told me to stopp I was doin home health aide work n I also was on my feet liftin n hendin a lot.do it until u feel ur capable or until its doctors orders.good luck :)
  • I'm 25 weeks and in the air force., I work in a shop its pretty hard work and long hours. I have to work untill I go into labor :( but if you can afford it I would cut back ur hours and drink lots of water cuz it helps with the swelling
  • I am almost 35 weeks and still working as a server at a restaurant. I will be working until baby comes. It is tough but u do what u have to do.
  • I'm 33 weeks this week and I also work in a grocery store. I've cut down my hours from 38-40 hours a week to around 25-30 because I get too tired nowadays. Plus I only work an 8 hour shift once a week and the rest of my shifts are 6 hour ones. Made the mistake of taking a double shift and came home and almost collapsed!
  • I'm 19 wks and 22 yrs old. I've been a dogwalker for 3 yrs and I plan to keep working up until my 7th month. I wish I could stop working, and to make matters worse, school starts up tomor and I'm a full time student. There's just not enuff hrs in the day. I'm thinkin of quitin but I don't have the money for all of that. I'm hoping tht my student check is big enuff that I can quit next month
  • 30 weeks and still working. On my feet 8 hours a day. It's just now starting to take it's toll on me so I'll be switching to light duty soon. I think it's helped me keep my weight at a normal level though. Listen to your body. It will tell you when you need to slow down.
  • Im 22 wks and working but i get really tired after 6 hrs but i plan to work until i can so i can get my maternity leave when my baby is born :)
  • Wow you guys all make me sound like im a little baby and can't take anything. Haha. Ima stay in work for longer. I really need the money.
  • I went into labor at work. So im working til the day.
  • Im in the military so we get no time off until the day we go into labor. I work in a clinic so im on my feet quite a bit with patients and procedures
  • I'm a pastry cook and I am on my feet for a minimum of 8 hours a day. But i need to work til this baby is due which is august. I'm going to ask about being able to take a 10-15 minute break every few hours. I already had a bad back pre-pregnancy and now its worse. Maybe some of you can ask for the same.
  • I'm the manager of journeys in Chico and man do I get tired!! Sometimes I work 12 hour shifts I hate it! And I'm only 8 weeks and 4 days but I have had a rough pregnancy so far lots of morning sickness and barley any appetite and can't really sleep the Last thing I wanna do is deal with bitchy customers haha
  • I'm in my 35th week & I'm still working. Its tough, but we need the money right now. My boyfriend wants me to stop but I know my limits & ill stop when its too difficult.
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