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[Sweet Huck]

Anyone else out there finding it challenging to juggle pregnancy and full time work?  I sure am.

My reliable work clothes are suddenly not fitting (BOOBS!!), I keep puking during my commute and in the office, I have to pee 100 times a day, and I am pretty much brain-fried and good for nothing. I struggle to make it through the day and once I get home, I pass out on the couch before 8 pm. Cooking, laundry, cleaning, and bills are piling up fast... but I simply am too exhausted.

I'm in awe of other mamas-to-be who work more demanding jobs, or who have to juggle other kids around once they get home. I simply cannot imagine! Ya'll are amazing.

I am not planning on telling my boss for as long as I can get away with it. He's not a very perceptive guy, though, so maybe I'll be lucky and he won't realize I'm pregnant until I hit week 40. ; )   

[Mama4life14]

I am not currently working through this pregnancy, but I had to work a full time job as a supervisor in a bank with my last pregnancy. I was always up and down and dealing with people all day.. Ugh.. It was tough in those early weeks, I didn't want to tell anyone but I had to hide feeling like crap! But my last pregnancy was nothing compared to the symptoms i'm having with this pregnancy. So I also commend other Moms who are working while pregnant. It's hard! And OP I'll pass along some hugs. I can't imagine working a job while feeling like I am now.