https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:53:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-421541 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:04:37 +0000 prettylizy 421541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree w pp's about trying a ball for a while. They really make me sit up straighter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-421539 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:01:45 +0000 rawrasaur 421539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: yup regular office chair with arms. I have really short legs though... my feet don't touch the ground which is why I started sitting that way in the first place. It helps my back posture though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-421514 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:52:26 +0000 Andrea 421514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rawrasaur: do you sit in a regular office chair? i just attempted that ... not a pretty sight. </p> <p>forgot to look for my exercise ball ..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420199 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:09:25 +0000 Andrea 420199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: yeah, I don't carry her anymore unless it's 100% necessary! Hang in there, too!</p> <p>@mrsmenow: I was just thinking that. I think I have a ball somewhere in my house to try out! 12 hr shifts...wow, kudos to you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420132 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:04:37 +0000 mrsmenow 420132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe try sitting on an exercise ball (if it would be apropriate at your job). I find it much more comfortable than sitting on a straight back chair. Getting up and taking a quick walk will help too. </p> <p>I worked in a clinic with DD 2 and it was really hard to sit. With baby 3 I am working on a really busy floor-12 hours shifts and that is getting to be tough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420116 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:48:37 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 420116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only on week 28 and already feel this way. I'm achy all over and it hurts even walking up and down the stairs. It's harder and harder to carry my LO around and I'm so ready to be done with this!! No tips, but I feel ya! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420112 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:45:33 +0000 twinmama 420112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I intentionally used a small water/tea cup, so I'd have to get up and walk to the kitchen to refill it a lot. And I'd go pee while I was up. I'd also walk over and talk to my coworkers instead of emailing or calling them, as much as I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420060 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:13:12 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 420060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are doing exactly what I did! </p> <p>I made sure I drank a lot of water throughout the day, got frequent breaks to stretch, and made sure my feet were elevated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420016 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:50:07 +0000 Lozza 420016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked mostly from home the last few weeks, and I would just spread 8 hours of working time over my entire awake period. (This sounds harder to do when you already have a kid...)<br /> If I woke up to pee at 5, I'd get up and work for an hour till I was tired again and then go back to sleep for a couple hours, then work a couple hours, then nap or relax or take a walk, then work another couple hours... I don't think I ever worked more than 2 hours straight between breaks of 30 minutes or more, and I was just kind of constantly doing little tasks throughout the day and night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-420002 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:43:52 +0000 rawrasaur 420002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, iunno but I sit cross legged (Indian style) a lot of the time... I've always sat that way regularly and still am at 38 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419993 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:38:34 +0000 travelgirl1 419993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked right up to my due date too and was very stiff and slow by the end. Gaviscon on my desk was a lifesaver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419978 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:35:06 +0000 Andrea 419978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I can see how a laptop would be comfier but I have to work at a desktop with two screens. I try not to hunch, but I just get into that position eventually. </p> <p>I think I have a fitness ball somewhere. I'll have a look, maybe it'll help to sit on that sometimes, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419898 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:11:25 +0000 oahujeni 419898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I'm sitting on two pillows and have one behind my back for support. I don't know what I'd feel like if I didn't do that, because even with the pillows my back is KILLING me by the time I get home and all through the night. I wish I could work from home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419875 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:04:17 +0000 Lone Palm 419875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious about this too! I have a nice chair but I noticed it doesn't have the back support I need right now so I'm thinking of bringing a pillow in to put behind me. I always find that I'm leaning forward instead of sitting back which takes a toll on my body!</p> <p>Not to mention besides the physical discomfort I'm finding it harder and harder to concentrate on the work I actually have to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419874 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:04:01 +0000 mediagirl 419874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're doing what I did - footstool and comfy chair. I actually had my boss buy me a new chair when I was pregnant because mine was so bad!!</p> <p>Do you use a laptop? Try putting it on your lap while you sit back and put your feet up. It's not ideal but it's better than leaning over a desk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419831 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:57:57 +0000 kml636 419831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was not fun, but I just kept telling myself it was making the time until my due date go by faster. Once I hit my due date, I started working from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-surviving-the-last-month-at-a-desk-job#post-419807 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:52:00 +0000 Andrea 419807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's getting so hard to sit all day for work. I have a comfy chair and a foot stool. I try to get up regularly to stretch and walk around a bit but I'm getting so stiff and sore. It's getting so hard to go pick up DD at the end of the day and take care of her. I'm working right up to my due date and I'm dreading it with how I'm feeling. Any tips to manage this better? </p>