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Feel Your Best While Working & Expecting

Try These Energy Boosters!
-- By Mike Kramer and Liz Noelcke, Staff Writers

A lot of women work throughout their pregnancies. Carrying a baby around, on top of the demands of everyday work, can frustrating at time. You're looking at your work, but you see more of a blur. Your eyes are somewhere between open and closed. Your feet are aching, your back is hurting, and last night posed sleeplessness and discomfort. And it's only 3 PM.

Sound familiar? Is this the typical afternoon at work for you during pregnancy? Are you looking for ways to get an energy boost while on the job? A demanding job can suck the energy right out of you, if you let it. Instead, you can take advantage of your workspace to put pep in your step and become more productive than ever.

Many of these tips are likely best suited for women working in an office, but if you have another work environment, there may still be some tips for you. If you have a more active job, please check out the article Protect Your Back for strategies to ease the aches and pains associated with being on your feet during the day. Also, share your experience with other women who are working and expecting on the Work and Career message board.

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Member Comments About this Article
"My last two pregnancies i had a demanding job. I was on my feet for 12 hrs a day 72hrs a week and i found that easier than having to sit all day at a mentally demanding job. i noticed a lot of comments on here about no info for coping with a non office job and although the comments are older maybe someone else will read this and it will help.

For lifting or pulling: Be aware your body posture and use proper lifting techniques. Keep in mind your center of gravity is off and extra care to hav..." -- JACKIE2002
"It sure sounds like you had a cardio outing!" -- TANYA_BABYFIT
"Does 'cardio' include carrying a 28 lb toddler up & down the stairs as well as through the grocery store whilst having your 4 year -old hug your leg & being pregnant with a third child (32 weeks along)??" -- LYRACH
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Mike Kramer
As a writer and artist, Mike has witnessed countless motivational stories and techniques.
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