Any of you teachers?

[MonTana Mama]

I can't believe school is starting so soon!! I am really worried about being so exhausted and teaching all day, then coming home to my toddler. Anyone else in the same boat??

[annettemarie]

I'm not now, but I was with my first. Luckily I was teaching preschool and could curl up on a nap mat on my break.

*hugs*

[koofie]

I know EXACTLY what you mean - I have been really worried about this. I teach middle school and we have almost 90 minute blocks. I can't figure out how I'm gonna go pee! I'm also EXHAUSTED - I got up at 10 am and went to a dr appointment. I was heading home about 1-1:30 and I felt horrible! I was tired and my stomach HURT and I was nauseous in the car. whe do you head back? Our teacher inservice days start August 21 nd the kids head in on the 28th. Thursday the 24th we have a 6th grade orientation so my room has to be ready by then.

<sigh>:

[MonTana Mama]

Well, I actually started this thread not knowing whether or not I am PG-not tested. But I FEEL like I am. Either I am or I am just freaking myself out worrying about teaching and being PG. My scheduled period isn't for 3 more days.

We started our inservice on Mon to develop a unit for Indian Ed for All-my school got a huge grant and the inservice was part of the grant. Basically, we have all of next week to get our rooms ready, I teach 3rd at a smallish country school, we have 190 kids K-8. I will have 13 students and half of them I taught last year. Luckily, their 1st gr teacher was pg-so they shouldn't be too surprised. I guess I am most fearful of the first tri. and MS-and of my water breaking at school. I gushed with baby #1, like the stories you hear about of mom going into labor at the supermarket (at least I was at home)

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[koofie]

Wow, 13 in a class! It is good that they had a pg teacher already. My worry is that I don't plan on sharing the news at school for awhile, so the 1st trimester issues are going to be hard, especiall since I don't want to explain the circumstances. When I was pg w/ DD, I went through the 1st trimester in the summer, and I was only student teaching 3 half days a week ad going to class, so I had more freedom during the day...

[MonTana Mama]

I hear you about not wanting to share and then dealing with the morning sickness issues. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Isn't it a bummer that getting pg/nursing don't really go along with 'working'? :

[koofie]

Exactly! I haven't figured out the whole nursing thing - unless I take a year off, and I don't know HOW we will afford that!

[hulamama]

Hi, I am new here...just found out last week.

I teach elementary ( I am still a little freaked out that I will be found out via the internet!--so I won't go into too many details.

We head back on Mond, the 28th. The kids start on the 5th. I am already not fitting into my clothes and am super freaked out about looking pregnant. I keep asking dh--"how do I look? Look at me sideways....how now? etc....." He is being so patient.

We have a new principal this year. I would like to hold out as long as possible in telling--but don't know how much longer it can stay hidden. Also, this is my first pregancy with this district--so I don't know how they will react. I would be like only the 2nd or 3rd person on this staff to have more than two kids--so I worry that everyone's attitude will be like "why are you doing this?" ach.

I just keep telling myself..."it will all be ok....it will all be ok."

[Shachar]

Hi, everyone. I can absolutely relate to all said here. I'm a high school teacher and yawned my way through my first staff development meeting of the year. The principal actually caught me mid-yawn. So, I spoke to him and the ass't principal afterwards and told them AND that I'd appreciate them not sharing the news with others till I am at least 12 weeks. The way I feel is that I don't mind sharing the news with people who would know if something God forbid went wrong. And while I was yawning away at the meeting, I decided the principal would be one of those. Anyways, the first teaching day is September 1st. Definitely dreading it...just because I'm sooooo tired. But, the school nurse does have a cot in her room...I may have to take advantage of that on my free periods.

[MonTana Mama]

Oh, did I yawn through my first PIR day or what!!?? My principal walked w me to the meeting after lunch and said "Hi Little Mama-I am going to start calling you that! How r u feeling? You can come to my office anytime and take a nap-the door locks!"

I am lucky bc her two babies were challenges! Also, not sleepers (like mine). And she had REALLY bad MS... I didn't know her then, but she seems really understanding and supportive...which is great bc I have been keeping myself up at night with worry. When will you tell your Students? My students start on Wed.! They are at school from 8:10-3:00---a VERY long day w only one prep-boo hoo. Keep me posted.

[Shachar]

8:00-3:00 with only one prep??? How can that be?? Wow, will I be thinking of you. I'm not planning on telling my students until at least 12 weeks. I *think* that may start suspecting before that BUT as I just quit smoking at the beginning of July, they may think the weight gain is due to that (which I'm sure will be partially true). I will tell them as soon as I feel comfortable...guess that depends on how dr's appts go. They will be anxious when the learn this news since I'm due April 23rd and their end of year exams are normally around May 15. But, I will make them work their butts off till then.

[koofie]

Ok, I am surviving the in service days, but I am coming home and CRASHING. Not sleeping, just feeling like crap - headache stomach ache, ect. SO I sit around for a bit, reading or computer, make dinner (or just eat it) take a long shower (tub is unusable and we don't have to pay for water), take benadryl, and then crash (sleep). The benadryl is beause despite being tired, I always have a hard time adjusting my sleep schedule - I tend to be on a 25 hour clock, meanign I go to bed an hour later each night, especially when I am adjusting sleep schedules.

How long will this last? I am getting frustrated with the fact that school is my life! I have been leaving at 3:15 to get home by 5 (I have a 75 mile round trip commute). Luckily DD is at my sister's this week since her daycare is closed for the week.

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Plus, I think I have a pinched nerve in my lower back <ow>

[BrookeAD]

Not in your DDC, but I am suffering right along with you! I teach middle school with three 90 minute blocks with no chance to go to the bathroom! It has been awful! I am 11 weeks now and really wanting to tell the kids as soon as I go to the dr next week so I can make a break for the bathroom and not be so miserable. By 2 pm, I am almost passing out I am so tired. :

[mezzaluna]

i'm a college instructor, so i'm teaching on a much more limited schedule than most of you - and i find it easy enough to stand up in front of a class and teach - my morning sickness goes away and i guess i have enough adrenaline that i don't feel tired. but the worst is sitting down to grade papers... i just can't focus, my stomach starts churning, ugh! same thing happened to me last time... my course evaluations suddenly plummeted on the question "Does the professor hand back work in a timely fashion?" - previous semester i ranked best in the department on that... then i got pg and ranked abysmally.

i feel for y'all who have to stand and deliver all day! you're amazing!

[Shachar]

I LOVE teaching but the one thing I REALLY hate about it is exams...grading essays alone and not being pregnant can make a person sick :Puke so I can't even fathom grading and being pregnant. :

[mezzaluna]

Originally Posted by Shachar

I LOVE teaching but the one thing I REALLY hate about it is exams...grading essays alone and not being pregnant can make a person sick :Puke so I can't even fathom grading and being pregnant. :

ask me what i'm procrastinating on right now! my students just took their final today....

[MonTana Mama]

I am procrastinating too! I only have 15 min of my prep left and I need to plan for tomorrow. And ALL of next week's lesson plans have to be on my desk before I leave EVERY Fri. It is overwhelming when you are pg. Is Benadryl OK to take during preg? I feel like I need it too. These hormones are really messing up my sleeping. I feel worse if I am not getting enough sleep at night. Lately, I don't even want to make dinner-I just want to get take-out. I guess we better shop Costco Frozen Foods! yuck... but what are ya gonna do?

[EvolvingMama]

I'm due March 26th but I thought I'd chip in here to say...yes, I'm a teacher! This is our first day back to school. I'm 9 weeks, and have a belly now. Haven't told anyone yet!

[koofie]

Originally Posted by MonTana Mama

I am procrastinating too! I only have 15 min of my prep left and I need to plan for tomorrow. And ALL of next week's lesson plans have to be on my desk before I leave EVERY Fri. It is overwhelming when you are pg. Is Benadryl OK to take during preg? I feel like I need it too. These hormones are really messing up my sleeping. I feel worse if I am not getting enough sleep at night. Lately, I don't even want to make dinner-I just want to get take-out. I guess we better shop Costco Frozen Foods! yuck... but what are ya gonna do?

I was told last pg it was ok by my midwife - I had bad allergies to my cats. Still, you may want to check with your mw or ob first.

PREGNANCY: Diphenhydramine has been used extensively in pregnant women; the incidence of fetal malformations is the same as that which would be expected in women who are not taking medications. Additionally, studies in animals suggest no important effects on the fetus. Diphenhydramine, therefore, can be used in pregnancy if the physician feels that it is needed.

HTH!

[MonTana Mama]

Haven't posted in a while bc I had terrible MS!!!!!!!! I was sick 24/7 and falling apart at school. I cried everytime someone asked me how I was feeling. Then I went home at lunch on Mon and Tues. called my MW and she called in a Rx for Phenegran which I took and then I called my MW bc I am still nursing DS and sure enough you can't nurse on these meds.: So what now? Wean and take the meds? I DO NOT want to go through that MS again. She suggested just trying the B6 and Unisom she thought that would kick in, in a couple of days. I am taking a sick day off work today to get my strength up and my emotions realigned.

ETA-I told my students that I was expecting bc they were wondering why I kept running out of the room and going home at lunch. They are so excited! They just want to know if it will be a girl. (bc we have a boy already)