Need some encouragement

I will be 33 weeks on Wed. I am starting to feel that I will need to quit working here pretty quick. I work 7 10 hour shifts in a row and then have 7 days off. I know that it is time but, am having a hardtime with it. I worked up to my due date with my daughter. I feel like I am wussing out and that since I made it this far so easily that everybody does not understand why I can't just work a little longer. Also, I have never not worked since I was 16. The only time I have taken off of work was my maternity leave almost 3 years ago.
I know that I should stop soon because I need to cook these babies as long as possible. I just need a little encouragement from those who have been there. Thanks.

 

:hug:'s Momma. I'm sorry you are feeling like this, but like you said, you need to take care of yourself and cook those babies a bit longer. It's hard for someone who has had a singleton and worked to the end to do things differently the second time around, but with twins it's a different story. If you feel that you have to leave in order to take care of yourself and your babies, well, then you are making the BEST decision ever. Those babies are number one right now, and work will be there later. :good: I hope you stop being so hard on yourself lady, you are doing a terrific job. :hug:

 

I just posted at the same time as you.. I am only at 25 weeks and I have had enough of work! I think you're amazing for having made it this far doing 10 hr shifts... growing twins is darn hard!

 

Wow ... you are SO much a better woman than me! I would have been long gone! haha ...

Really, you've done a great job to get to 33, but take the next few weeks for yourself. It's going to be so crazy when the babies arrive, you deserve a little bit of down time! Plus, things can change SO quickly ... you could be great today, and go into labor tomorrow! So give yourself a break! Sounds to me like you deserve it!

 

I totally agree w/ the previous post...take these last few weeks for YOURSELF. Rest as best as you can & take care of those little ones
You are soooo far from being a wuss!!! 33 weeks is a great 'stopping' point in my opinion. I made it to 32 weeks, but wished I would have stopped around 30 weeks.
Hang in there!!

 

I'm feeling the same way you do. I'm 33 weeks as well and know that if I push it a little harder, I could make "just through this week". I've been saying that since my MD told me to cut down to 6 hr days about 4 weeks ago, and I haven't done it yet. Do you work in the medical field? I do as a nurse practitioner, and I am finally giving myself the green light to do the 6 hr days instead of 12 hr days starting this week.

I hear you saying you feel like you are wussing out because I know I can do it as well, but I am so tired and annoyed with myself when I come home at night and am sore with BH for hours. I know the MDs would be so mad if they knew what I was doing. If we've made it this far, I think its okay to give ourselves a break and do what we are supposed to do! Let us know what you decide and good luck with everything.

 

I think you have done great at 33 weeks! Delivery will be fast approaching for you and you need this time to prepare yourself.

 

Wow, I'm amazed that you're still doing that at 33 weeks! You are definitely NOT wimpy! I had to go part-time at 26 weeks because I couldn't make it through a whole (8-hour) day, and I sit at a desk all day.

If you push yourself too hard, you risk preterm labor. Every day more that your babies stay in you can equal two days in the NICU. Trust me, I was soooo ready to have those babies anytime after 32 weeks (when I felt they would be safe), but when they were born at 37 weeks and I brought them home with me, healthy and strong, it was worth the misery of the last few weeks.

 

You are my superwoman! OMG I wish I had the strength and stamina to go even that long, I'm only 23 weeks and I already have restrictions at work due to my BP going up everytime I stand. You have done a wonderful job, don't let anyone that HAS NOT carried twins tell you otherwise. Take a break, get yourself ready for the babies...take some time to yourself.. go get a pedi/mani/massage...you deserve it!

 

Definitely don't feel bad for taking time off from work! My dr wants me to stop at 20 weeks, but is willing to let me go further if things are going well. You've made it plenty long girl, go pamper yourself till the babies get here.

 

Oh, just embrace getting to take time off of work! You are NOT a wuss and anyone who tells you that you are, has not been growing twins! This is my perspective about leaving work early: do I really want to go into labor and delivery, and then nursing twins dead tired? NO! Grow your babies, enjoy your time at home, enjoy using your energy for things you enjoy (like nesting, walking, being in shape). It will be so worth it! I can't wait to be done working!