Coping with full time job

I’m only on 5 hours due to phased return from two operations and I’m struggling with five hours, I’m not allowed to work from home. I have found just walking round for a minute helps

I’m also 32 weeks today and have no energy! I work from home 3 days a week and going into the office is such an effort!

I took my maternity leave early as I was the same before I even got to 30 weeks

Also 32 weeks today, and I finally caved earlier and asked for reduced hours until I finish for mat leave on the 2nd. I'm gonna be doing 25 hour weeks instead of 40 😩 it's been an emotional beating as I've never been the "awkward" one before, I've always been so flexible!

I work 40h a week in a factory. However, I work in a lab, so sitting/walking 50/50. I work 7am to 3pm mon-fri. I decided yesterday my last day of work will be 2nd Feb. I'll be almost 36 weeks.

I work full time, it is getting more and more exhausting. This week hasn't been too bad but be glad when maternity starts. Like you say, it's having the energy to do all the other things that need to be done on top. 32 weeks here also

I would love the work from home option but not possible.. Still working 5 days with a 30-40 min commutes each way 🙈

I’ll start a/l and mat leave at 37 weeks. I’m luckily to sit down most of the time but even with that I’m struggling so badly some days. I felt like I needed match sticks for my eyes today. Although I’m feeling under the weather too which doesn’t help. 2 days wfh and 3 days onsite. Getting slowly more uncomfortable as little one gets bigger in an office chair.

Gone down to one day in the office a week now. It’s over an hour door to door and the train can be unreliable. I do find having to sit and work at my laptop stops me from overdoing it physically so I’m trying to continue for as long as possible. I’ve said to start mat leave one week before due date but will bring it forward if its gets too much

Hey! I’ve booked all my annual leave for this year (2 weeks) before my mat leave but that means I’ve got a nice 8 weeks at home before my due date as the insomnia and pgp was just getting too much. If you don’t have the energy or are in too much discomfort just opt for early mat leave - you can always book annual leave (in most cases) onto the end of your mat leave if you need to! 💕

31 weeks and doing 50 hours a week in work and bloody exhausted can’t even get up in the morning even when I do sleep! I have low iron! I feel so awkward calling in sick sometimes but I just can’t do it. Definitely going to listen to my body and see how I go, wanted to work up to 38 weeks yes I’m mad but need the money. But definitely with you! It sucks and it’s hard not to feel awkward with your work but hopefully they’re understanding! X

I’m so exhausted, and I’m only doing an office job, I don’t know how anyone can manage doing more physical jobs. Really don’t know how I’m going to make it another month before my maternity leave starts. But I don’t want to start earlier and lose pay