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Are you working right up until you go into labor?
I was just thinking. I'm feeling ok now. A few things are tough for me to do at work but I can't imagine a day at work when I'm 39 or 40 weeks along and huge...especially when I have a job that can me somewhat intense and physically demanding. Don't most first timers go over their due dates? Do you plan on working till you go into labor or are you just calling it quits once you hit your due date. I'd hate to start my maternity leave before DD gets here but I might seriously consider it when the time comes.
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Re: Are you working right up until you go into labor?
I was planning to, but the last 2 weeks I called out at least one day. So my due date is the 17 a monday. I was planning on the 14th being my last day, but I am so annoyed and tired lately that I am working tomorrow and then until Wednesday of next week and I'm done.
I think I've done enough.
no Im not, but Im bartendin
The job is getting hard for me (not to mention it gets really intense once football season starts) So I put my notice in that I am done the week before football starts. I'll be 34 weeks
Also we are also moving around the time I am 35 weeks. This way I have time to pack and unpack everything before she gets here.
Sarah, 35 bumping from NE Ohio
Married my love 4/22/2006
DD born 10/12/2009
DS born sleeping 2/23/2013 full trisomy 18
Baby 3 due 2/13/2015
I am a teacher, so I got to stop early because the school year ended. I definately could've worked up until 37 weeks, but things have gotten quite uncomfortable since then. It would depend on the job.
BFP#2 ~ 8/2/11, EDD 4/11/12, D&C 9/12/11 at 9w5d
BFP#3 ~ 4/15/12, EDD 12/21/12 ~ DD born 12/22/12
I'm self employed, so I will be working right up until I go into labor, and if last time is any indicator, I will work while I am in labor, while I am in the hospital and once I get home.
My job is not physically demanding- total desk job. But when you work for yourself and have clients relying on you there is no such thing as maternity leave!!
I am 37 weeks today and still working full-time standing all day. I sit when I can, but don't really have much time to relax all day. I'm still feeling pretty good so far, I get moments of exhaustion from time to time. If I keep steadily busy, I don't have time to think about it. I'll stop working when my body tells me to. It makes me proud of myself to keep working and growing baby. I feel like nothing is going to stop me!! I think I was reading on this site today that some time off is actually a good idea if you need down time before baby gets here--if it's your first (it's mine) it may be the last chance you get to chill and relax. It also gives you a chance to prepare for labor. So, you decide what works for you and your body.
I keep showing up to work, and will do so until I go into labor or am induced. I can not vouche for the actual amount of work that gets done.
I am planning on working as long as I can. I have had a pretty uneventful pregnancy thus far and am hoping that it continues that way til close to the end.
I work in an office and I work with my DH and our office is across from the hospital. So I am hoping to work as long as I can. So far I am doing ok. I do find myself having to sit back and not scrunch in my chair so much. I am also going to rearrange my office a little so my computer is situated differently and I can sit back and work a little better.
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