Bad day

[titch]

I think this is partly because we went to the theatre last night to watch Derren Brown and I didnt get to bed til quarter to mindnight but...

Ive really struggled at work. I feel like my bump is weighing me down already Im struggling with the little kiddy chairs and sitting on the floor and occ health say stay in my proper adult office swivel chair but honestly, 2 year olds with autism/complex special needs arent gonna go for that plan no matter what occy health say!

I feel like if I dont get down on the floor and try to interact with the kids Im not doing my job properly. Its hard to argue this cos my boss is shocking and Im pretty certain sometimes she doesnt even look at the kids, I dont rate her clinical skills at all. Actually I dont rate her managerial skills either but thats another post! Just puts me in an awkward position cos she'll just say "well I stay on my chair at the desk."

Im digressing...I guess I just didnt think I would be struggling now, My last day isnt til 15th July

I have to give a grunt to get in and out of normal sized chairs!

One of the mums today was lovely, her 2 year old tipped everything out he could get his hands on in the room and I always reassure parents that it doesnt matter, if your child's special needs arent understood in a therapy centre theres no hope for the world! but she insisted on picking it all up before she left so I didnt have to bend down! Ahhhhh! I felt guilty and tried to protest but I mustve looked as tired as I felt!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Oh Tiny I can sort of sympathise with you, Im finding it hard to bend over to pick things up after Rosie every 30 seconds, I have to breath out as I bend! You sounds like me, having a moral dilemma about the children - I think I would be the same as you in that I would have to get on their level. Your manager sounds like she isnt very pro-individual need!

I hpoe you feel better after a good sleep and have a better day tomorrow xx

 

[mel_ed]

i know how u feel. work is getting harder now. wen i'm filingit kills me bending over to file in the bottom draw. i'm really on countdown now 10 weeks and 2days to go!

 

[titch]

12 weeks and 1 day. That seems like quite a long time!!! They should make mat leave countdown tickers!

 

[mel_ed]

12 weeks and 1 day. That seems like quite a long time!!! They should make mat leave countdown tickers!

ha ha yeh they should help us keep track that would defo be a good! i cant wait butim sure after 2 weeks i'll be bord 2 death without my OH. just hope i dont go over. any more than 4 weeks on my own i think i'll go insane!

 

[MrsR]

Aw I completely understand you wanting to interact etc with the children! Your boss sounds like a nightmare! x x How was derren brown? I'm so jealous! Lol x

 

[titch]

Derren was really good, OH paid for tickets in 4th row but cos of all the stuff around the stage we couldnt see most of it, so we went to stand further back in the aisle and cos Im very bumpy now I got given a really good seat. OH had to kneel on the floor next to me so we could be together though!

It was the Enigma tour he did last year, just touring again. Fantastic ending!! Not allowed to join in with a lot of stuff when youre pregnant so had to sit with my fingers in my ears! Cant do anything fun when youre pregnant!

 

[titch]

i cant wait butim sure after 2 weeks i'll be bord 2 death without my OH. just hope i dont go over. any more than 4 weeks on my own i think i'll go insane!

yeah Im thinking the same, quite hoping he makes an arrival as soon as Ive finished with work! At least it will be summer and people will be more willing to pop roundin the evenings to entertain us! Thank God for PF!

 

[mel_ed]

i cant wait butim sure after 2 weeks i'll be bord 2 death without my OH. just hope i dont go over. any more than 4 weeks on my own i think i'll go insane!

yeah Im thinking the same, quite hoping he makes an arrival as soon as Ive finished with work! At least it will be summer and people will be more willing to pop roundin the evenings to entertain us! Thank God for PF!

ideally i'd like 2 weeks rest then baby 2 arrive to weeks early maybe on on due day but i doubt that v much with my luck! yes and thank god 4 pf! think i'll be stuck to the lap top lol!. plenty of sitting in garden will be nice

 

[charliebear]

12 weeks and 1 day. That seems like quite a long time!!! They should make mat leave countdown tickers!

Try lilypie, you can adapt a holiday ticker to say anything you like. (I did for my mat leave!)

Hope your feeling better soon.

 

[mel_ed]

lets get our maternity leave tickers sorted tiny, let me know how u get on! thanks charlie bear!

 

[mummynmummy2b]

Tiny ... I dont really have any experience of children with complex needs but I was at my midwife the other day with my 19 month old... Her chair had broken so she was sitting on a birthing ball instead and my LO was fascinated. He doesnt usually pay much attention to her and is usually just trying to empty my handbag all over the surgery but he was amazed at the lady sitting on the silly ball. Just kept pointing and saying 'bowl, bowl' (he does mean ball but it sounds more like bowl or bawl) then giggling his head off!! Might help you interact without killing your back! Also will get baby into a good position pre labour!!
xxx

 

[megsmeadow]

Oh I know how you feel, I was struggling to get off of people's sofa's though!! I'm off already and counting down the days (sick leave for now), just wish I was more mobile and the sun was out Love the mat leave ticker idea

 

[Sam's Mum]

Oh you poor thing.. must be so hard as I don't see how they can possibly expect you to stay up on a big comfy swivel chair?!! Is there anything comfy you can put on the floor to sit on that might help a bit? I do like the ball idea too... I hope the next 12 weeks go quickly for you. So, so jealous of you seeing Derren Brown though!!

 

[evajo]

Sorry to hear about your day - i really don't know how you mums still work whilst pregnant - i have been shattered this week after having the children off for 3 weeks over easter. Even sitting seems ucomfortable now let alone doing it on the floor, i don't think i'd get up again! Do like the idea of the ball, i want one for birth so you could look at it as an investment even if it doesn't work out at work. Hope you find a solution soon as this is the growing month!