3rd Trimester

Are you still working?

I'm planning on working up until a week before my due date. It seemed like a good idea, but now I think I was crazy! Anyone else working this close to your EDD? When are you all planning on going out?
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Re: Are you still working?

  • I work from home, I teach online classes for the university where I am getting my Master's degree. I will be working up until a week before my EDD, and then I will start working AND taking classes the week after my EDD.

    I have no choice. It's either that, or go an entire semester without a paycheck.

    Gotta do what you gotta do in order to pay for the LO.

  • I am planning on working until my due date or until I go into labor, whichever happens first.
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  • Yeah, I work in an office job so I pretty much just sit down all day which is what I'd do if I took off early and stayed home since we have pretty much everything taken care of. If I had a job where I was on my feet all day, I might have considered taking off early.
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  • My last day of work is my EDD.
  • I'll be working until this baby is ready to come out.
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  • As much as I'd like to take off early I'm planning on working until LO arrives.
  • Planning on going off work 2 weeks before EDD. That date hasn't been written in stone yet though, so I have no idea when that will be.
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  • I'm taking off 4 weeks beforehand. I work 12+ hr shifts and on my feet much of the time, I'm over it already!
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  • Still working, yep. I cannot wait for the maternity leave (even though it's unpaid) I need the break! I'm saving up my vacation time until then, so I feel like I could really use a vacation! I haven't decided yet if I will take off days before the due date, maybe I should just play the "wait and see" game.
  • I'm working until I go into labor... My due date is on a Monday though so depending how I'm feeling that Monday, I may or may not go in... I've pretty much told all of my clients next Friday is my last day until September.
  • im trying...the closer it gets though the harder it is to keep working. i am thinking about taking a week off before my due date now. well see..
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  • I am going to work until it is time for the baby to vacate the premises.
  • I am due August 3rd and my last day of work is July 24th. I am a licensed veterinary technician which means animal nurse and I am on my feet the WHOLE time at work running around. I have gone from 12 hours a day at work to 5-6 hours a day now because it is getting TOO much for my body. I think the last week of being pregnant being at work would KILL me. If I had a desk job I would probably work up until my EDD but for me, taking a week off before my EDD seemed like the best thing for me.
  • Today is my EDD, and I'm still working.  I was able to work from home since about 37.5 weeks, so that has been awesome.  I just don't want to waste vacation days or start my leave and disability clock before the baby comes.  I'd rather stay busy anyways - I would go crazy if I was just waiting for the baby to come.  Who knows, a week before your EDD could mean you still have 2+ weeks until you actually have the baby...
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  • I am here until the baby comes out.  I figure the longer I stay here, the longer I get to stay out with LO after.  Plus I sit at a desk, and I make sure its not to stressful.
  • I am still working and planning on doing so right up until i go into labor. Some days, I don't think I can do it and think I am out of my mind but then I just remind myself that the longer I stay at work, the longer I get to stay home with the LO :)
  • i had the same plan as you - work up until 39 weeks. i REALLY regret that now. i wish i would've quit a few weeks before that.
  • I will be working until the day I deliver, unless I am put on bedrest.
  • I am planning on working until July 31st (at which time I'll be 39 weeks 2 days). Unless LO comes early!

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  • I am still working and on days like today I sure wish I was at home lounging. My back and stomach are hurting and the last place I want to be is at my desk, but alas that is where I am at. Bummer.
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  • I plan on going right up until the due date...I think as long as everything is ok then it should be fine to.
  • I am working until my due date which is this Friday.  However, I feel as if I would have been home the last few weeks I may have pulled my hair out!
  • I was going to take only 1 week off before my due date, but my coworkers looked at me like I'm nuts. So now I'm taking 2 weeks off.
  • I'm cleared to work until my EED, so that's what I'm doing.
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