Hi All,

How are you doing? Have any of you started showing or put on any weight? I have put on 1kg and I am in my 10th week now.

Finding it difficult to cope with work. Get exhausted by the time I reach home. Are there any working mommies in this group? How are you' ll managing?

Take care
Sunshine Preeti replied. hello there.. Am new around on this site. Have started the 24th week. And yes, am working full-time. I have worked out flexi hours with my boss and team. I get in to work at 11am and leave off at 7pm. This is primarily to avoid the peak hour train rush, as I live in Chembur in suburban Mumbai. But just last week, I had a slight droplet of bright red blood on the toilet paper after passing urine. I have to admit I was a bit scared, but I was pretty sure it was because my husband and I had intercourse the previous night. Yet, I called my doc and since it was a Sun. morn, he requested me to take a Pause tablet and see him first thing Mon. morn. So instead of office, I headed out to meet my doc.. :) And turns out my placenta is low-lying. He' s advised me complete rest.. not bed-rest though- just told me avoid exertion. i think he saw my face and felt sorry for me.. :) the mere thought of being at home all day makes me cringe. He says at this stage it is not uncommon to have a low-lying placenta it could take up to 6 more weeks for it to move into position. Hoping for the best. In any case, coming back to balancing being preggie and work, I have a great boss, who pro-actively suggested I work from home and has accordingly assigned me a project for the Laadli campaign. We' re a very gender-sensitive organisation, (considering we' re working for gender equality, I am not surprised) and I am really thankful for that. More later... saba replied. Hi,
This is my first pregnancy and i work full time. i am in my 21st week and everyday at the end its like being on a himalayan trek, its very difficult to manage work and home and pregnancy, most days and weekends i am just dozing off. No amount of calcium/iron/heamatinics are helping. But, to relax i listen to music in the evenings, go for walks in the garden, read, i read Mother&baby mazagine, have finished 3-4 books like Mayo clinic-guide to healthy pregnancy, lamaze guide, be prepared etc. They were very helpful in understanding a lot of things. I have also joined a pre-natal yoga class and meeting expectant mommies there is a good experience. Bhav replied. Hi,

I am struggling to keep up with my ever increasing appitite. Any heatly snack ideas? Also, are you eating anything in particular which helps featus/ placenta development in the first tri SK replied. I also do work and yes it is being difficult day by day. I work from home (s/w) but still having such a tough time. I am having terrible heartburn and acidity problem apart from feeing tired and all. Due to this not able to cook and eat well...which is making it worse. Everyday i am learning new food i need to avoid to not have that heartburn/acidity. Plus keeping up with a almost 3 yr old!
My first pregnancy was a breeze but this is getting tough already !!

I hear you girl !!!

Take care Preeti replied. I am doing same as you, working and in my 10th week. I get tired too and also get a lot of back pain by the end of the day.. Planning to start yoga soon to see if it helps