https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 10:02:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124963 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:47:10 +0000 mediagirl 124963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdieputt: yeah and there's the whole having to lean forward to reach my computer, thus having to spread my legs wider than I like so my belly fits between them. ;-) Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124883 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:22:24 +0000 birdieputt 124883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'd take a quick break every hour or so (use the bathroom, go to the printer or get water). when i sat with my feet propped up on a box for too long, sometimes i'd get lower back pain. so when i wasn't using a box under my desk, i'd pump my feet up and down while i was sitting to keep my circulation going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124688 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:48:58 +0000 MamaMoose 124688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Definitely try that. I have a printer under my desk and I rest my feet on top of it while I sit in my chair and it really helps with combating the numbness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124671 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:44:24 +0000 heffalump 124671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had that a lot. But I don't have any advice. Sorry, hope you figure it out, it's soooo annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124468 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:33:11 +0000 mediagirl 124468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: not a bad idea. I'll see if I can find something and see if it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124458 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:27:51 +0000 chopsuey 124458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I put a box under my desk and kept mine elevated! I seriously think I have a flat butt because I was sitting my entire pregnancy (almost!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124454 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:26:24 +0000 mediagirl 124454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Nooooo...they're under my desk. :) It's hard to work (I use dual monitors with my computer) and elevate my feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124449 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:25:32 +0000 chopsuey 124449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Are you keeping your legs elevated? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124425 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:16:00 +0000 Goldilocks1107 124425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually having the opposite problem - restless legs. But my butt sometimes goes a little numb at work. I'm trying to get up and walk around more often (not hard with all the peeing I have to do lately). I also sit on a pillow to relieve pressure on the days when my butt is especially troublesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/legsfeet-falling-asleep#post-124410 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:12:06 +0000 mediagirl 124410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone have this problem during pregnancy? My feet keep falling asleep at work! Last night (TMI alert) I was sitting on the toilet and seriously, BOTH of my legs, all the way up to my knees fell asleep. </p> <p>Any suggestions on how to combat this? Would sitting on an exercise ball help? I figure I'm restricting something and that's what is causing it and maybe a ball would help? I have a super awesome and padded chair, so it's not like I'm sitting on a wood chair here...or porcelain. :) </p>