https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 14:19:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-274286 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:06:24 +0000 looch 274286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but I didn't have any morning sickness and I slept a lot on the weekends and was in bed by 8 most nights. I was working a lot of overtime when I was pregnant, I was feeling that good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-274029 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:49:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 274029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lemondrop: Ditto. There are days where I am literally the first in and the last out . . . my male colleagues are amazed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273992 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:28:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 273992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time during the first trimester since I was always so sick/tired, but I still managed to be pretty productive. I was super productive during the last months of pregnancy because I had a ton of crap that needed to get wrapped up before maternity leave. I felt like I was constantly running around!</p> <p>I actually feel like I've been a bad employee since I came back from leave. I'm always thinking about the baby and even when I try my hardest to focus, I can't help but be distracted by thoughts of her all day :( Tomorrow is my last day before I start my new gig as a sahm (yay) so it's been really hard to focus :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273981 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:19:05 +0000 ChelseaRose 273981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. I was able to get by with similar productivity and quality of work without revealing to anyone that I was pregnant until 18+ weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273962 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:01:16 +0000 cokiezombie 273962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're looking at someone who almost dropped her head to her desk to take a nap at 3pm. So yes, I feel like a terrible employee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273930 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:21:53 +0000 kml636 273930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I don't likely job so I really don't care too much ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273791 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:00:55 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 273791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So terrible! I was a lifeguard and had to run off deck to vomit or have dizzy spells. I would be almost asleep instead of cleaning when off deck. I was super grumpy with kids and my co-workers (who were practically kids). By six months it hurt to pick anything up off the deck and practicing CPR made me vomit...so I went in mat leave.</p> <p>And never came back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273774 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:49:18 +0000 LuLu Mom 273774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third trimester I have lost my motivation to work, all I think about is baby stuff all day. First wasn't the greatest due to sickness &amp; tiredness but I still had motivation...that is gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273768 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:44:56 +0000 wheres_c 273768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Yes for all the reasons you mentioned!<br /> Second Tri I lost most of the sickness and some of the exhaustion but my mind is just elsewhere.<br /> I also feel super guilty about the doctors appointments.</p> <p>Just counting down the days. 65 work days left! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273731 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:20:52 +0000 lemondrop 273731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I was, I did not put forth my usual effort while pregnant being sick and tired all the time. </p> <p>My new boss thought I was doing a great job and kept saying she had never seen a preggo work like I did. So I can't complain :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273727 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:18:36 +0000 MsLipGloss 273727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first trimester was really rough in terms of exhaustion, because it was a constant, daily battle. I still billed my hours, but I certainly didn't bill any extra hours for a couple of months. Now, at almost 39 weeks, I am stuggling to be able to physcially tollerate my days and maintain concentration throughout the day. Friday is my last day in the office (I will be 39/1), although I will be available and working a little from home until delivery. I did really well the rest of the time, but the beginning and the end have definitely taken their toll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273610 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:24:36 +0000 autumnlove 273610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but planning my wedding made me a HORRIBLE employee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273609 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:23:53 +0000 JennyD 273609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was the MOST MISERABLE PREGNANT WOMAN EVER. I worked in the field, which was hard because the second I got pregnant, I HATED being outdoors. Who would have thought? </p> <p>I worked mostly with one older gentleman, who was quite old fashioned and incredibly sweet. He tried so hard to make things easier for me, offering to do parts of my job for me, pretending he wanted to go for extra coffee breaks and taking me with, etc, and I was SO impatient with him. I knew he was just trying to be helpful and supportive, but I was annoyed at being "coddled". I've apologized to him since I had the baby.</p> <p>I was incredibly hormonal the whole pregnancy and very snappy with people, including my boss. And insistent that there was "nothing wrong with me" (which there wasn't, of course, but it seems like people are treating you that way sometimes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273552 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:57:30 +0000 kokobee 273552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it was the end of the fiscal year when i was in my 3rd trim. i was so busy and stressed because i wanted to get things done before my maternity leave. i actually felt like a terrible employee AFTER coming back from leave. it was hard to adjust because so many changes were made while i was out. i felt so out of the loop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273526 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:40:09 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 273526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think baby fever is making me a horrible employee! I spend way tooo much time reading blogs and on here! It's fun though!<br /> I'm sure I will be fired when I actually am preg or ttc! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273521 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:38:10 +0000 Running Elley 273521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Yes. The second tri was my most productive. During the first I was just worrying and researching and baby dreaming. Now that I’m 33 weeks I’m so distracted thinking about all things baby that I have a serious problem focusing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273520 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:38:00 +0000 aprk 273520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been more thankful to work from home. I don't know how you gals do it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273514 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:32:51 +0000 DillonLion 273514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah my previous post didn't make it:</p> <p>To answer your question: in my first trimester - yes. I even had my boss sit down to talk to me about it. I wasn't ready to tell him about the pregnancy, so I just had to take it and chalk it up to being lazy or something. </p> <p>It has been way better in the second tri since I've been feeling way better, but I worry things may decelerate as I start the third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273512 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:31:15 +0000 Mrsbells 273512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Are you in your first trimester?</p> <p>In my first trimester I could barely keep my eyes open but I didnt want to tip them off to anything so I tried my best to just work as normal. In the 2nd and 3 rd tri I didnt take more time off such as longer lunches or leaving early for doctor appointments but I was stil a good employee and got all my work done. I just didnt want to give them any reason to start any trouble, I was a bit worried about my position to be honest </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273505 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:27:55 +0000 sslm 273505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep!! I am the worst right now. For all of the reasons you said, exactly. Every day I hope I'll be better. Hasn't happened yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-pregnancy-make-you-a-terrible-employee#post-273494 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:25:27 +0000 Mrs. Blue 273494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the worst employer ever right now. I feel so icky in the morning that I just sit at my desk and try not to throw up. In the afternoon, I'm so tired that I don't accomplish much. All-in-all, no work is getting done right now. Furthermore, all I think about are the babies, and I'd rather be planning for them. Add all the doctor's appointments, and I'm a serious candidate for the worst employee ever. </p> <p>Did/Does pregnancy make you feel like you do an awful job at work? </p>