https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:39:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079548 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:25:56 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2079548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an amazing desk chair and didn't feel too uncomfortable until the end.</p> <p>Can you get a more supportive chair? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079545 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:21:16 +0000 Chillybear 2079545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yoga balls are great! I think they make ones with a frame around them so they dont roll all over the office. They really help your posture.... and i second the foot rest but i dont think you can do both .... I used a milk crate (from target) and had Hubs cut square of wood and covered it with batting and fabric.... now LO uses it for her dress up stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079446 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 07:19:53 +0000 GrapeCrush 2079446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a blanket under me, or behind my back. I got up a lot to walk around. I also sat in, probably bad for your back positions, but I got comfortable and didn't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079437 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:51:43 +0000 Anya 2079437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink tons of water, which you need anyway and you'll get built-in walk/stretch breaks when you need to run to the ladies room :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079300 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:49:25 +0000 macintosh 2079300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this will help your type of back pain, but I've been using a Backjoy support. It keeps me sitting with good posture and prevents some of the lumbar pain I've been having.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backjoy.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.backjoy.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079295 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:42:30 +0000 mfa_lady 2079295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought a pillow in. Started out sitting on it, when I had a lot of tailbone pain in the second trimester, and then put it behind me when I got huge and my low back was the problem. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079188 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:52:13 +0000 catlady 2079188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to switch around between sitting in a chair normally but with my feet up (I just piled a bunch of boxes under my desk for a makeshift footrest) and then sitting with my chair backwards so that I could lean forward on it. My co-workers still joke about how they thought I was going to tip over one day on that backwards chair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079187 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:51:56 +0000 snowjewelz 2079187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't lol. I would put my feet up on the garbage can :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079180 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:45:29 +0000 SeptMomma12 2079180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you request a footrest? When I was pregnant with my first I ran into someone from Office Services in the hall and he asked if I wanted one. It's not perfect but it definitely helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079095 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:26:55 +0000 buttermilk 2079095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a hot water bottle? I'm 15 weeks and have been having some back pain regularly. Currently sitting with a hot water bottle behind my back and it feels soooo goooooood! You could bring a little electric kettle to work to fill it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079062 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:06:11 +0000 blackbird 2079062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get up a lot and I massage with a knobble! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079041 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:37:19 +0000 TheReelDeal 2079041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also used a trashcan footrest and made sure to walk around every hour. I also would stand for at least 5-10 mins after walking around the office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079031 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:27:49 +0000 SweetiePie 2079031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto @krispi about the foot rest, took a lot of walks (to the furthest water cooler since I needed that too!), and lots of prenatal massages ;-) From about 25 weeks on, I had one every week just because my back was killing me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079011 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:07:04 +0000 KT326 2079011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought a pillow in and I would make sure I got up often. Even if it was just to make a quick lap around the office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079008 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:04:46 +0000 Smurfette 2079008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought a pillow to work for more back support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2079000 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:59:25 +0000 krispi 2079000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I "borrowed" a trash can from an empty cube and keep it turned upside down under my desk to prop my feet on. I just have to get up and walk around every so often; it's good for your circulation too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2078996 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:56:32 +0000 MrsBrewer 2078996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: yoga ball, now that just sounds fun! LOL But I haven't thought of a lumbar support, that sounds like a really good idea actually!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2078992 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:52:39 +0000 LindsayInNY 2078992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a yoga ball to sit on or a lumbar support? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2078989 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:50:31 +0000 MrsBrewer 2078989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: hmm probably not, they are all pretty standard cubicles where I'm at, and I totally doubt they would do anything like that for me! hahhah Just being honest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2078988 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:48:14 +0000 BSB 2078988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Not sure if it's any better but can you get your desk raised and stand at your desk? Though, it's probably not good that you are standing all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-and-pregnant-desk-jobs#post-2078982 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:42:29 +0000 MrsBrewer 2078982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How in the world do you stay comfortable??? I'm an accountant, so I spend the majority of my day sitting at my desk. I'm 25 weeks, and my back is absolutely killing me!!! I can't sit still! All I want to do it walk around and stretch!</p> <p>Any tips?? </p>