Can I whine for a minute?

johann · #1 4th January 2012, 02:53 PM

Or two?

I'm 36.5 weeks pregnant and tired of working overnight 12 hour shifts. 12 hours is too long to be on my feet at this point, and I'm constantly exhausted. I want to sit at home all day on the couch and rest. Not clean or get things ready for Ian's arrival...but sit around and be lazy all day.

I'm not sleeping at night because my hips hurt too much to sleep on my side, but I can't breathe if I sleep on my back. Clearly sleeping on my stomach is not going to happen.

11 more shifts until maternity leave! Not that I'm counting or anything...

Ok, pity party over now. Off to work again.

**Boxerworld** · #2 4th January 2012, 03:03 PM

And once the baby is born, you have all the sleepless nights and feel like a zombie all day...

jacquim · #3 4th January 2012, 10:37 PM

I can totally sympathize! I am 34 weeks pregnant and also work largely 12 hour night shifts. I am getting exhausted as sleeping is next to impossible but am hoping to make it another 3 1/2 weeks at work! At least we are nearing the end.

johann · #4 4th January 2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jacquim

I can totally sympathize! I am 34 weeks pregnant and also work largely 12 hour night shifts. I am getting exhausted as sleeping is next to impossible but am hoping to make it another 3 1/2 weeks at work! At least we are nearing the end.

I hope your next few weeks at work go by quickly. I'm going to work until the end (scheduled the day before my due date)...but we shall see how it goes. I was doing well up till this week, I think I'm just getting crankier by the day.

Good luck to you.

Sansal · #5 4th January 2012, 11:54 PM

Ian - nice name

good luck for your last few days at work and best wishes for when the baby comes! Where are you planning on delivering? I'm starting a clinical rotation (maternity) at mercy hospital in January

LILYLARUE · #6 5th January 2012, 07:37 AM

Can't wait to see pics of the babes!!!

I actually slept on my stomach up til the night before delivery. I would lay off to the side and bring my leg all the way up to my chest for support. Sometimes even kneel with my legs open enough so I could lay face down with my bump between my legs. This really helped my pain in my back too. Maybe give it a try? Ohhh, and if you do, don't panic in the morning when your bump is sticking out the side of your body! :0 The baby will move back into place shortly. lol

Wishing both you Moms a safe and quick delivery!