Sooooo tired.....how do you get through a work day?

[Jo-O]

I'm around 29 weeks and just so tired!
Finding myself exhusted by around 3pm at work everyday (I don't finish til 5), and nodding off at the computer.

Do any of you lovely ladies out there in BB world have any suggestions on how not to fall asleep at my desk? (Or, even better, how to get away with snoozing at work without anyne noticing? ROFL!)

TIA,
Jo

[LionsandBears]

It's tough isn't it. Getting up and going for a walk sometimes helps. Pinching yourself. Going to your car for a 20 min powernap. A friend of mine used to crawl under her desk and nap. Keep eating small amounts of protein regularly throughout the day - nuts help. Protein is good for bubs anyway. Keep hydrated. It's good for you and it means you need to pee more, so going to the bathroom wakes you up.

Otherwise, see if you can reduce your hours. Could you start earlier? Or finish at 3?
I planned on finishing about 36 weeks and ended up finishing at 31/32 weeks as it just got too much.

GL

[~Kim~]

I used to save all my jobs that required walking and movement for the arvo. That way I was most productive in the AM (I worked 7-5). If i had to lecture all day...we just had lots of breaks lol.

[Crystalwings]

I had an hour for lunch so would duck home and have a 15-20min nap which got me through the arvo. The car might have to be the go if you can't go home or depending on your workplace maybe there is another area you could use such as a couch in the staff room. I'm sure others would be understanding

[1MOREPLZ]

maybe get up for a 10-15min walk/stretch...

[OceanPrincess]

I had an hour for lunch so would duck home and have a 15-20min nap which got me through the arvo. The car might have to be the go if you can't go home or depending on your workplace maybe there is another area you could use such as a couch in the staff room. I'm sure others would be understanding

I used to do that... Stretch out on the couch in the tea room for a bit.

Else just go and sit outside somewhere - bit of fresh air and sunshine will probably inject a bit of life into you!!

[Jo-O]

Thanks Ladies, all great suggestions.
With DD I used to duck off to the car for a nap at lunchtime, I might need to start that up again.

I will have to get myself some nuts or something to munch on, maybe that will help.
I'm already drinking by the bucket load!

Walking is pretty much out, as the SPD makes that a mammoth effort at the best of times. I might just try moving desks to near the window each arvo, a bit of extra natural light couldn't hurt I'm sure.

Again, thanks for all your help.

[sconeonamission]

My job had me on my feet for 7hrs (2:30pm-10pm) and as long as I was busy, it was ok. Problem was, I'd get tired from 1:30pm! Tired before I'd even start!!

I was going to finish at 36 weeks, but it all got too much, so I finished about 34.5wks.

Keep busy!

[KristyG]

As I'm reading everyone's posts I can feel my head rolling from side to side and my eye lids wanting to close!! lol

And its only 11.30am!!

I'm the same, I used to hit a wall at about 2pm and by 3.30pm I'm itching to get out the door, but now its more like 10am is my wall time!

Do you have a job where you just sit at a desk and type away on your computer all day??? argh! Horrible!! Not to mention these chairs are ssooo uncomfortable!

I like the suggestion of going for a walk though, but try and go for as long as your boss will let you, I find 15 minutes is not enough and the second I sit back down again I go straight back to the tired zombie state I was just in!