Pregnant and no motivation to go to work anymore--just me?

[Anonymous]

Ladies,

After years of working like a madwoman, I've lost all my motivation and can barely make myself work anymore. I don't feel like making the effort, and I'm bored by what I do (never really loved it before, but now it's at fever pitch). I'm letting deadlines slide by, and don't really care. I'm still pretty productive in my personal life (have to be, I have a toddler at home!), so I don't think it's depression. Have any of you been experiencing this feeling? What the heck am I going to do to get busy again?!

Any advice appreciated!

[Anonymous]

How far along are you?

[Anonymous]

When I was pregnant, I was so freaking exhausted - the exhaustion and lethargy was my worst symptom - especially in the first and third trimesters - this too shall pass! Try to get extra sleep

[Anonymous]

Yep, me too. Pre-pregnancy, I was anxious about not getting enough credit at work. Now, I really don't care. Not depressed either. Actively considering just quitting.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks, ladies. I'm just headed into the second trimester, but it's been like this off and on for months now.

[Anonymous]

I wasted so much time at work while pregnant:
Reading dcum
Buying baby stuff on amazon
Playing with the various baby name sites
Etc

I think it's NOrmal!

[Anonymous]

Nope, not just you. My brain is full of to-do lists, plans and dreams for our new arrival. I have no head space for office politics, posturing and "getting credit for things." My job is boring too and going through some major financial issues. It's hard to stay present when I am so tired and couldn't give less of a crap. I was planning to leave before baby. Now my plan is to take my few weeks of leave, come back for about 6-8 months and hopefully have found something more challenging during that time.

[Anonymous]

OP, I felt the way you're feeling, but not until I went back after maternity leave. All if thd sudden my priorities shifted and I could careless about work. My head was still at home with my baby. Work seemed like such a waste of time all if the sudden. Two years later and I still feel that way! I would quit if I could (financial reasons keep me there). I would much rather give my time, energy and focus to my home and family. I know that there are many women who would strongly disagree with me, but personally I don't understand how we can be mothers and have a full time job. It's so hard. Being a mom and keeping a house is even more than a full time job! Kind if wish my mither's generation had left well enough alone!

[Anonymous]

PP here - I apologize for the numerous typos. IPhone auto correct.

[Anonymous]

I have been thinking the same thing. 14 weeks. I just don't CARE anymore. I think I did like 4 hours worth of work last week. seriously.

[Anonymous]

So glad I'm not alone. I'm 28 weeks and begging ob to put me on bed rest. Not because something is wrong but because I'm tired of work.

[Anonymous]

Same here, I'm so tired all the time, I don't really like my job anyway, but I just don't care about getting ahead anymore. Also there is like a "club" that I am not a part of and I'm so f'ing tired of it all.

[Anonymous]

Gosh I am sorry you are all feeling this way. It as some one in the same boat, it's kind of heartening to read.

[Anonymous]

I m 38.5 weeks now with my second and have been feeling like this for about a month. I know I probably have 2-3 more weeks as I went late with my first. I am just done mentally. I also had a hard time returning to work after my first - I went back when she was 16 weeks and my head was not really in it until she was 7-8 months-ish, but ultimately I did return to normal in terms of being a productive and even happy working mom. It does seem like it's a full year though -- from say 30 weeks pg until your baby is 9 months or so -- that you mentally are just not with it work-wise.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I'm at 37 weeks, still have some big things to wrap up before maternity leave, and can barely manage to get anything done. I'm usually very conscientious...but I can't make myself care.