https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:03:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2033127 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:38:26 +0000 mrswin 2033127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I'm so glad you were able to get a caregiver for the weekend and that things went more smoothly as a result! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2032991 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:25:52 +0000 blackbird 2032991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: that's awesome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2032965 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:53:27 +0000 macintosh 2032965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to let you guys know that I did get caregivers for both days and it was sooooo much easier on me!</p> <p>I didn't have to stress about getting him up and taking care of everything so early. He was able to sleep til 8 and he didn't miss a beat - he was just like his usual self! I was even able to nap when I got home :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2026122 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:16:25 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2026122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, just commiseration, and I don't have nearly the stress that care taking a spouse would be. Everyday I think I can't do it, and then I just do. </p> <p>Is there any way to get some extra care for your DH? Even just having a day or two of respite - even just for evening care would probably be really rejuvenating. It's important to get some time where you can just worry about you and rest :)</p> <p>ETA: I See that you already are thinking about that! I think it's a really good idea :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025502 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:17:23 +0000 mdf106 2025502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My advice is to outsource whatever you can. I was working long hours while pregnant, and was exhausted throughout. I would get home from work, eat dinner (barely), and go to bed. Working fewer hours was not a reasonable option for me at the time. Fortunately, I have the easiest baby ever, and I was much more tired during pregnancy than postpartum, even with doing all the night wakings and going back to work at 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025395 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:24:50 +0000 MrsADS 2025395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. My situation is not as bad as yours but I am about to die from the first tri exhaustion at work today (ok, most days, lol). :sad: I would literally lay down on the sidewalk and go to sleep. I don't know how I will make it through the day! Somehow we will manage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025329 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:57:56 +0000 mrswin 2025329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I'm so glad, I will cross my fingers that they are able to find someone for you for this weekend. :goodluck: Have you even looked into finding someone through Care.com that you could use on an occasional basis? I assume that as your due date gets closer and after the baby comes it would give you some piece of mind to have a couple of back up options in place in case you need some help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025318 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:53:42 +0000 Mama Bird 2025318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: @Anagram: no advice, just commiserating... hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025303 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:47:57 +0000 macintosh 2025303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: I made the call! The last time I used the service was in August - I had to hunt for the paperwork cause I couldn't remember the name of the company. It's not cheap but should be worth it. Especially if DH is less crabby when I get home. I just hope they can find someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025271 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:31:44 +0000 mrswin 2025271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Honestly, you should do it. If you have used the service before could you request someone who you have experience with? Even with having to leave a lot of instructions I would think that being able to keep your DH's routine more intact would provide you with some level of relief :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025236 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:16:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2025236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: are you fully booked or can you nap in the car? When I was pregnant I spent MANY lunch breaks taking a nap in my car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025226 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:14:20 +0000 macintosh 2025226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: :heart: </p> <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: 12 hours sounds brutal! I'm actually pretty familiar with aromatherapy from working for Lush. I sometimes spray a little lavender on my sheets before I lay down. </p> <p>@autumnlove: A car nap actually sounds great! To bad I don't really get a lunch break during these weekend jobs.</p> <p>@Anagram: Oh man, I'm so sorry you're dealing with such bad nausea. Mine was like that too, until about 15 weeks. I was on diclegis, which has unisom in it and that made the fatigue worse. Hang in there :heart: </p> <p>@blackbird: You're not kidding - I haven't been cleaning and we have been eating out so much, which is so expensive. There just aren't enough hours in the day!</p> <p>@lilyofthewest: Wow, you deserve a medal for doing such a difficult job while pregnant. Nurses are awesome. I'm so glad I just do tech support.</p> <p>@mrsjyw: thanks!</p> <p>@mrswin: You know I was thinking about that yesterday, getting a caregiver from a service. We have worked so hard to get to the point where DH doesn't need a caregiver, but it sure would be nice if I didn't have to get him up so freaking early this weekend. I have a service that I've used before, but I'm afraid it might be too short notice. Plus I'd have to leave all sorts of instructions for the person. Considering it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2025006 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:48:39 +0000 mrswin 2025006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: No advice but I can commiserate. I work on a billable hours requirement and the amount of work/hours right now is insane. I get home most nights and am ready to pass out by 9pm. Like @blackbird: there are many days when I just say screw it and go to bed without doing all the things that I "should". </p> <p>Is there someone who can help with your DH at all? I know you don't have family around but is there a service/home care nurse that could be of assistance? Also maybe its time to push back a little at work. 8 days in a row is tough on anyone but given that you are pregnant and you have DH to care for something has got to give a little. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024962 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:25:57 +0000 mrsjyw 2024962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! The only reason I'm surviving this pregnancy is my WAH schedule. The first time around, I took a lot of lunch breaks in my car and/or my parents' old apt that used to be a mile from work and squeeze in 20 min naps to get through the office work day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024940 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:17:29 +0000 lilyofthewest 2024940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm struggling a bit too. I'm 26 weeks and yesterday I felt so exhausted and slow at work. I know I wasn't keeping up with my fair share, the other nurses were annoyed with me, and I made a dumb and embarrassing error that resulted in having to stay for an extra 40min of mea culpa phone calls, paperwork and fixing. No advice, just commiseration. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024934 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:14:57 +0000 blackbird 2024934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh 8 days in a row is a lot of work! I've just been passing out earlier....I've had days where I go to bed at 7:30 and eschew everything else I need to do. I don't clean, I don't do laundry....Order take out or pick up a $5 Little Caesar's Pizza, and go to bed. One night of good sleep really helps catch you back up.</p> <p> @Anagram: :heart: Ugh that's so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024852 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:24:20 +0000 Anagram 2024852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I don't have a good strategy, just commiseration. I am right there with you. I have to wake up at 5:30 am and leave the house each day by 6:40 am with LO. She is still waking up 1-2 times a night and last night screamed from 2-3 am. I am sick 24/7 and am on 3 anti-nausea medications (Zofran, Reglan, and Unisom), the last two of which knock me out. I work from 7:30-3:00, then pick up LO for the 1 hour commute home and then have to push aside my nausea to prep her dinner, feed her, bathe her. At work, I am a zombie thanks to the meds, but being sleepy is better to me than being even more nauseous so I choose sleepy and keep downing the meds. I take 2 full tabs of Unisom during work hours and fight to stay awake, haha.</p> <p>My husband doesn't get home until her bedtime. Every single day I think that I can't do it anymore. And then the next day, I wake up and do it again.</p> <p>I cry about every other day. But I've been through this once before with LO and I know that I'm lucky in that for me (at least, last time...hopefully this time), this nausea did finally go away slowly from 17-22 weeks.</p> <p>So I just count down.....I have 7.5 weeks until I'm 17 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024723 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:49:34 +0000 autumnlove 2024723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! I had long hours and a bad commute for my first pregnancy. I tried to squeeze in car naps at lunch as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024721 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:46:03 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2024721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry, long hours and pregnancy are brutal. My 12 hour night shifts have been killing me too.. One thing I have done recently after having friends swear by it was I started diffusing essential oils to help me sleep better. I know they also have some that are supposed to help with energy too but I haven't tried that yet. I noticed a difference in my sleep, but too soon to know if it really is the oils or just a fluke but it is something natural you could try? There are a lot of online resources for more info. </p> <p>Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024700 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:53:34 +0000 simplyfelicity 2024700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, I just wanted to say how strong you must be and I hope things turn around very, very soon for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fatigue-and-work#post-2024695 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:45:58 +0000 macintosh 2024695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 24 weeks (tomorrow) and I am still struggling with fatigue. Until recently I only worked at home, but I now have to travel to client sites several times a week. Some hours are set by the client. Otherwise I would set my own hours, but this is a very busy month and in feeling overwhelmed. If I don't get a nap - and lately I don't - I am simply exhausted by the end if the day. </p> <p>Today I was awoken at 7:30 am by the gas company doing construction outside my bedroom window. I had to leave my house at 11 for my first appointment and I didn't get home til 8 pm. That would be fine for non-pregnant me, but pregnant me is wiped out.</p> <p>I also have DH to care for. I put off his nightly bathroom routine to lay on the couch because I am exhausted and having indigestion. Now were going to get to bed late. </p> <p>This weekend I have to work both Saturday and Sunday - 6:45 am to 5 pm. By the time it's over I will have worked 8 days in a row. Ugh! Last weekend when I worked at 6:45 am, DH was a hot mess for 2 days because he had to get up so early.</p> <p>Anyone have a good strategy on how to handle this fatigue and still get my job done? Do I have to start saying no at some point? That will be hard, because I work for a very small company and people are depending on me. Anyone want to commiserate? </p>