I'm almost 32 weeks and sitting for prolonged time at my desk is getting uncomfortable. Meanwhile, if I stand for a long time, my legs get overly tired. What did you do at work to make yourself more comfortable when sitting and standing for a prolonged time was uncomfortable?
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I bought an exercise ball for my desk. I would switch it with my chair and roll around on it every 1-2 hours or so. It helped a little.
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I am having the saaaaame issues! Sitting hurts my back, standing hurts my feet/hips.
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I would get up often and walk around the floor. In the last 2 weeks, I started working from home and like @mrsjazz, I switched out my chair for an exercise ball!
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I get up often to refill my water, use the ladies room or talk to coworkers. I'm also planning on getting an excercise ball for the office and for home which I've heard is very helpful. Honestly the most pain I feel is at night when I'm on the couch. I don't know if it's my couch or just the fact that it's the end of the day, but I am one squirmy worm at that point!
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@Modern Daisy: Same on all counts! At least once an hour I'm up anyway, walking to use the bathroom, then refill my water. I have a box under my desk that I put my feet up on, but I do get pretty squirmy by the end of the day. I have an exercise ball at home-- I'm going to try that next time I work from home.
I agree the couch at the end of the day is rough. We have very comfy couches-- big, stuffed recliners, but still I get uncomfortable and end up laying down on my side.
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@Modern Daisy: @Foodnerd81: I used to love sitting reclined in our oversized couch, but now, I have to sit in the regular couch with a pillow behind my back. Otherwise, it's too uncomfortable.
@2PeasinaPod: @mrsjazz: I don't think work will allow me to bring an exercise ball to work since they recently made sure all of our chairs were the same... I'll try to find one to sit on at home though!
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@Foodnerd81: @Alivoo01: My Mom has major back issues and recently got a serious recliner that with a remote you can pretty much get into any position you want. When I was home it was dominated by my Dad and my DH (they would literally take turns sleeping in it since it is so comfortable) but the few times I got a crack at it I swear it was heaven. If we had the space for one I would totally consider investing in one! For now I'm stuck with my l-shaped couch and various pillows that just aren't doing the trick.
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@Modern Daisy: We just brought out glider home so I think I'm going to get that set up in the living room instead! The other issue is that the TV is mounted above the fireplace, so the angle isn't great anyway unless you are reclined.
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I just got up and walked around like every hour
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@Alivoo01: I'm at 35 weeks on Wednesday and so far I haven't had problems just sitting or standing.....buuuuut I'm having major problems bending way down to the bottom shelves to shelve/organize books (I'm a school librarian).
That majorly sucks, because it's the end of the year and the kids are turning in ALLL their books and I have a million books to reshelve. Blah.
I've been carrying around a little stool to sit on, but it reallly doesn't help that much. I just do what I can and stop for the day when I've worn myself out. Lucky I have a super nice boss, so he doesn't get crazy when the library looks a little...undone. heh.
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@Modern Daisy: That recliner sounds amazing, and would be awesome for when LO arrives too. And since it's a recliner vs a glider, longer term use - winning!!
@Anagram: Oh man!! No bueno to be crawling on your hands and knees at 35 weeks. Yay for understanding bosses though, but still! You're a champ!
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Get up and walk around often.
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