Anyone else dreading going back to work?

[sleepingin]

I know lots of people haven't had the luxury of being off since Christmas Eve like I have, but I am absolutely dreading going back to work on Tuesday. I am 32 weeks and my tiredness levels rocketed just before the Christmas break but have been relatively easy to cope with as DH and I planned a very relaxed festive season.

The stupid thing is I only have four weeks til maternity leave, but the thought of getting up and commuting on Tuesday morning makes me want to weep. Pathetic I know...

[hhg]

You are not alone honestly. I am only 8 weeks but dreading going back to work - feel tired and very sick. 4 weeks will go by more quickly than you would imagine - think of it as 20 days!! Also lots of early nights. Good Luck :)

[Carrotsandcelery]

I am not pg, nor do I work, but I am still dreading the dcs going back to school on Wednesday and the whole routine starting up again.
You have my full sympathy doing it pg. I remember it well - and I did work then!

[compo]

Could you leave earlier?

[sleepingin]

Sadly not, compo. I work in a small company and am the only person who can do my role. My boss who has four (adult) children herself put quite a lot of pressure on me to work as long as possible so I've already brought my leave forward from 39 weeks to 36. My maternity cover doesn't start for two weeks and realistcally we need that time to complete the handover.

I think that once Tuesday is over it'll be fine. The sense of dread is probably worse than the reality- and it's nice to know I'm not alone, so thank you all!

[Pantofino]

I go back tomorrow. Normally I would be dreading it, but my dad is camped out in my house and informed me this morning that he isn't leaving til Wednesday (FFS)! He is driving me nutty. I can't wait to escape!

I am even going upstairs to do the ironing so that I can get away from him. And I HATE ironing.

[Pantofino]

Ooh just noticed this is in Pregnancy. I am not! Just in case anyone that knows me gets all excited....

[SarahScotChristmasSpirit]

I feel exactly the same OP. I'm 30 weeks and supposed to be working up until 37 weeks. Over teh last couple of weeks I have gotten so SORE, my PGP (or SPD, is that the same thing?) has become agony if I do anything for amore than about 10 minutes.

7 WEEKS!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh.

[sophielouise]

OP I am also 32 weeks and am down to work another 4 like you! Before Christmas I was feeling energetic and great, but just recently I am knackered just walking upstairs! It is going to be a LONG four weeks I feel! x Good luck with it all, I'm sure you're right and that Tuesday will be fine.. I go back on Wednesday.. eek!

[TooImmature2BMum]

Me too! I'm 31+3 and I've been napping in the afternoons most days since Christmas Eve. How will I cope with working full days? I haven't set a date for going off yet - I was going to try to hold out past 36 weeks, but willpower is not my strongest suit, especially when it means having to get up in the mornings. If I make it to 37 weeks honour will be duly satisfied, I think.

[hoolabombshell]

I fully sympathise OP. Am 33 weeks today and having to go back to work on Wed until the end of Jan. Was also starting to feel heavy and tired before xmas, so it was great to have at least 10 days to eat, sleep and put my feet up. To think I've got to do the whole getting out of bed at 6am, commuting, walking to work thing again for nearly a month just makes me want to cry as well!

We'll get there, don't worry :)

[Mumbybumby]

Me too! I've had unidentified chronic diarrhoea every night for a week and am waiting on test results. Not to mention being knackered, acid indigestion, braxton hicks etc. I'm 33 weeks and finish end of Jan. Worked right up to when DD was born last time - god knows how!
Good luck everyone! :)

[ellesbelles79]

Me too

Im going to be 33 weeks on Tuesday and am not starting mat leave until 21st Jan. Its only 3 weeks but Im dreading it. Im so tired, heavy and uncomfortable & getting on the tube is such a nightmare!!!

Cant wait to finish.....

[spilttheteaagain]

Absolutely dreading it. I am 7 weeks today and since stopping for Christmas have developed horrible morning sickness and tiredness and it is going to be HELL getting up at 6.10am. I have done nothing this week apart from rest, sleep, MN, gag etc and I am still exhausted.

[LDNlady]

I'm absolutely dreading the 6am alarm, the tube journey to work, and generally being there. My work is busy and hectic day in day out and almost always on my feet. I've felt so "normal" since finishing work on the 23rd as I've been able to rest when I need it and just do things as and when I want/need to. I also have a boss who is unsympathetic about anything at all so know that she's got no interest in making sure I'll be okay. Urgh, sorry, whingey and moany or what?! :-/

[hazchem]

I was just thinking maybe i'm in a shitty mood because i'm dreading going back to work and would just rather start my mat leave now. I'm 33 weeks and have another 5 weeks to go.

[BreastmilkDoesAFabEggnogLatte]

Also dreading it. Only 18 weeks but already as tired as I was at 38 weeks with DC1. Already counting down the hours until maternity leave, and wondering whether I can realistically get away with starting at 29 weeks...

[Shanster]

Yes, I am dreading it. I'm 36 weeks today and will be working until baby arrives (hopefully he won't be late like his sister). I then get 6 weeks unpaid mat leave befoe working from home for 10 hours a week for another 6 weeks. So depressing, wishing we had never moved to the US but stuck here with the economy. You are all so lucky to have paid mat leave!

[flowerfairy]

Me too! Although i only work part-time. I'm 32 weeks and planning to work up to 39 weeks doing 1 anda half days aweek. Seemed like agood idea at the time. Also worried about the weather changing and being snowy and icy again and fittign behind the steering wheel when i already feel like abeached whale!

[frikadela]

I dread going back to work after the weekend, nevermind xmas hols and I'm not even pregnant

[hoolabombshell]

lol frikadela

[JetLi]

The thoughts are worse than the reality, I promise

Give yourself plenty of time for the journey & start the day with a nice hot brew at your desk. Ease into it gently

[autumnberry]

Offering up my sympathy. I am self-employed, so to an extent have been able to arrange my work to fit around tired spells. I really appreciate being able to do this. I hope you all manage to find some time to rest in the evenings and weekends to make up for the 6am alarm clocks and commutes.

[Bryher]

I'm dreading it - 7 weeks, awful all day morning sickness, tired out, not everyone at work even knows I'm pregnant yet (boss does thankfully). I never like going back after hols, but this is 10 times worse! Am going to try and go to bed really early tonight in hope I will function in morning!

[bluebeach]

I am so lame, am 31 weeks and really can't be arsed to work for the next 7 weeks even though I work from home.
Really feeling for all you fatties having to commute!
At least I can just wear DP's massive jogging bottoms and not worry about being presentable.
It's still depressing though, I am struggling massively with self motivation!!

[Deliaskis]

Yep me too. I'm back at my desk now, but at 33+3 have absolutely no motivation at all and just want to be done with it all.

Not officially starting mat leave until due date, but will start taking holiday before then. I am thinking of having Wednesdays off in Jan so I get a break mid-week and then probably just work 3 days a week in Feb, and the whole of the last week off.

Had a lovely relaxing break being totally looked after by DH, and am now back having to stand on my own two feet at work!

At least now I feel like I have an excuse in that I'm so close, before Christmas I really felt pressure to put a brave face on and make out like it was all fine!

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