We're having a little girl in July!
To make this somewhat pharmacy related, for all those that have been pregnant or worked with pregnant pharmacists, how long before the birth did you or they work? I'm planning on working as much as I can, but I'm not sure how easily I'll be able to handle 8-12 hour shifts on my feet when I'm ready to pop.
How very cool for you, I'll bet you're excited!
I was active duty military, working in clinical laboratories (similar work environment to pharmacies, only stinkier) for all four of my children. I beasted it- I worked full time+ until I actually went into labor. With my second child (the budding pharmacist), I was placed on "light duty" when I hit 40 weeks- that meant I was limited to working a 40-hour week only, with no double shifts. That was a real treat! <sarcasm> Other than that, I worked 40-hour weeks with anywhere from 1-4 additional shifts every month, depending on staffing (those were 16-18 hour days).
My supervisors usually tried to give me opportunities to sit down and elevate my feet, but in a working situation sometimes that's difficult, and since I was a supervisor myself, I actually spent a lot of time up and around. I firmly believe that my forced activity was what led to my incredibly easy labors and deliveries.... well, that and these child-bearing hips.
Having said that, your best source of information is yourself and your OB. Please don't feel like you have to be superwoman (ooo, hear me roar!) just because others were able to. You're you, and your pregnancy will be yours and yours alone. Don't get crazy- do what works, but don't allow anyone to make you feel like you have to meet some mythical standard of I AM THE BEAST!!!!! Being pregnant was great for me; I enjoyed all my pregnancies, but they weren't withot their little quirks. I was very blessed not to have any major or even serious problems; not everyone is as lucky as I was. Sometimes we women can be our worst enemies. You do NOT have do things the way your friend/mother/sister/supervisor did.
But..... enjoy it! It's great times, it really is.
