Who is working up until birth?

soontobejesseng · June 2009

I could take time off whenever I want to, but since I'm still pretty comfortable and we have bills to pay, I'll take the month of paychecks! Besides, I get 12 weeks maternity leave total and would rather have mine after BabyEng is here.

aelyngstad · June 2009

I'm really trying, but the longer baby stays in the harder it is to come in to work. I am glad that I have made it this far though. I get 12 weeks total as well and really want to spend as much time with LO as possible.

MrsBeckO · June 2009

That's the plan for us. I keep my 16 month old niece at my home though, so our situation is a little different. I will have 6 weeks half-pay after baby arrives, and don't want to miss any paychecks before hand if I don't *need* to.??

soontobejesseng · June 2009

(sorry-- this was a repeat, nest malfuction)

soontobejesseng · June 2009

aelyngstad:
I'm really trying, but the longer baby stays in the harder it is to come in to work. I am glad that I have made it this far though. I get 12 weeks total as well and really want to spend as much time with LO as possible.

I'm thinking that I will feel the same if I get to 40w, 2 d! Smile

robbie3982 · June 2009

Me! Though if I start getting really uncomfortable I think I'll ask if I can work from home until baby comes. So far I'm fine.

mavilabride · June 2009

That's the plan. I only get 12 weeks and then its back to my fulltime crazy schedule. I rather not spend any of those 84 days ( Sad

) away from her.

AlliLou · June 2009

I am...as long as I can at least. I'm gonna need the $$!

amwadas · June 2009

I will be. I have use vaca/sick time to get any kind of paycheck while out on maternity leave so I plan on sticking it out here as long as I can so that I still get somewhat of a paycheck while gone - even if it is less sadly.

sxu0007 · June 2009

I am...same reason as you, I want the full 12 weeks with my LO

NATALE0624 · June 2009

I have to work until i give birth, I dont get paid for maternity leave and i only have 8 days of vacation.

mrs_rodney · June 2009

I'm working up until delivery. I don't want to use up vacation time before the delivery that is going to be needed in the last few weeks of my maternity leave. Besides, I have been getting a lot of help at work, so I might as well take the help and slack off a bit while I can get away with it and still be able to take the full 12 weeks later!

nettie27 · June 2009

Same story here! I would love to leave now but we need the paychecks, as little as they are. I get 12 weeks as well and want to take full advantage of that after the Bella-rina comes. I don't plan on coming back here though. In fact, i was about to quit this job but i found out i was pregnant. I can't wait to be free of this place!

babyjoy09 · June 2009

I was going to work till june 26 ( about a week before my due date) but i re-thought it and my last day will be june 19! it's just a week but still i'm excited LOL

AimeeLori · June 2009

I am! And I am currently hating myself for the decision. But, I've had a sinus infection and running a low grade fever for three days now and am just trying to "work through it" so I can get done with this week. I am contemplating asking to work from home next week.

MrsWanee · June 2009

i'm working until 39 weeks. hopefully he doesn't come before that or my boss will have no assistant until august!

NManger · June 2009

I don't have to work but think I would go crazy at home and time would go SO slow if I stopped now so I will work until the week before my due date...I really like my job.

mrsbhk22 · June 2009

I did with DS#1. This time I am on bed rest, but will go off it around 36w if I make it that far and I will go back to work. I would MUCH rather use my time off after baby than before.

NKufferman · June 2009

I will probably go into labor during a Senior Management Review meeting. LOL

Ricca'sBaby · June 2009

If I go before my EDD I'll work until the birth, but I won't work past my EDD...I already hate being here as it is, I can't imagine coming to work and being overdue... Sad

My MW said they won't let me go over 10 days past, so 10 days of leave at the most is all I would have to take before ML. Here's hoping I'll go early!

sept14 · June 2009

That WAS the plan. But, due to PIH, I am on bedrest now. I was hoping to accrue enough vacation/sick time to be able to paid for one month off after baby. Now, I am going to be using all my vacation/sick time to get me to teh delivery date. Then, I will be on STD for less than 2/3 of my pay.

hula_lula · June 2009

I am. That's the plan anyway. I'm not really sure I'm going to be able to make it though if I don't have this kid soon. It's getting so hard to move, let alone actually do work

Clevelander · June 2009

*raises hand*

I am quitting when I leave so no leave for me and I lose my benefits if I quit early

Robins753 · June 2009

I am still here! I am at work now! My first due date is June 6 then she moved me up to June 1 so I am in the middle of them! I am going to teach a Cardio/tone class tonight.

jessandbrandond · June 2009

Same as PPs... want to use as much time as I can after LO arrives. I am going to try to make it until then.

jolis_petits_bijoux · June 2009

My last day is tomorrow. I'm glad. I'm starting to feel crappy.

That said, I'm happy that I worked as long as I did. I really didn't start feeling like I didn't want to be here until this week.

kathy1029 · June 2009

I will be working right up until. I don't have ML so I have to stick it out .

nettie27 · June 2009

Clevelander:

*raises hand*

I am quitting when I leave so no leave for me and I lose my benefits if I quit early

I was wondering how this worked. I didn't know if i could tell them now that i don't plan on coming back and still receive by medical and 12 weeks time off with pay after the birth. Is that how it works?

Smtih&co · June 2009

I'm a teacher and I'm already out for the summer. My school starts back August 3rd and I'm due two and a half weeks later. My plan is to work that first week for sure, and then play it by ear after that. However, today when I was in the doctor's office, I read an article in FitPregnancy that talked about how mothers who take off some time before the delivery have better labors because (the theory goes) that they have had some time to rest up for the big event. I thought it was interesting anyway.

camrah16 · June 2009

Ricca'sBaby:
If I go before my EDD I'll work until the birth, but I won't work past my EDD...I already hate being here as it is, I can't imagine coming to work and being overdue... My MW said they won't let me go over 10 days past, so 10 days of leave at the most is all I would have to take before ML. Here's hoping I'll go early!

exactly this!

FinallyThatGirl · June 2009

so far.... but its not fun at all. im taking 1/2 days pretty much from now until he comes or Im induced...which ever happens first. I have 45 hours of accrued PTO right now so that will drain some of it depending up on when he comes. I have to sit at a computer and on the phone for my job .... which are both extremely uncomfortable for me.

I get 12 weeks leave and I dont want to start my leave any sooner than I have to since it doesnt count as part of my PTO.

Answerme741 · June 2009

I will be at work up until I go into labor if I can. I sit at a desk all gosh darn day. My job is easy and there is a bathroom right next to me, a full kitchen just a short walk away and A couch I can lay down on if need be. I only get 6 weeks leave, unpaid so I do hope to use that time when my baby is around. It still sickens me how poorly america handles bringing a new life into this world. 6 weeks is nothing.

jason&robin · June 2009

I am going to try!

I worked up until I was induced with DS.

meesa31 · June 2009

I plan on working up until I deliver - so far so good. I sit at a desk and can get up move or walk whenever I need, so its not super taxing on me. Plus, I think if I was sitting around the house I'd be bored as all get out. I'd likely still be working remotely.

I'm getting tired again, but its no worse than 1st Tri. And my 'speed limit' is a bit lower, but other than that, I feel pretty good.

I'll be taking at least 10 weeks (6 mat leave, and 4 vacay) and want to spend as much of that time with the babe as I can.

FinallyThatGirl · June 2009

Robins753:
I am still here! I am at work now! My first due date is June 6 then she moved me up to June 1 so I am in the middle of them! I am going to teach a Cardio/tone class tonight.

I LOVE THIS!!! Im right with you....headed to the gym at 4:30 for my 1 hour of cardio (not walking) and weights....same ole same ole....

Mrs*Lauren*and*Justin · June 2009

That is the plan! I am a nurse in the ER at the hospital where I plan on delivering....

I am thinking I will go into labor at work and just take a little elevator ride up to L&D

MizMac · June 2009

Like most people, I'm going to try my hardest to make it all the way until I give birth, so my 12 weeks of leave all are spent with the baby. ?

Can I just say ? maternity leave SUCKS in this country!!! ?I mean, thanks US Gov't, for making it mandatory for businesses to give women 12 weeks of maternity leave, but NOT making it mandatory to PAY THEM.

Argh.?

WendyBird&Chris · June 2009

I am going to try and work up to my due date if LO hasn't come by then and if the doc is fine with it. Once I hit 40 weeks my butt will be at home. But before then I am going to try and work as much as possible. I also have the option of working part time if I really want to. But I am going to try and get as many full pay checks as possible.

Heather Ruane · June 2009

I am planning on working up until the birth. If I dont have him by the Friday after my EDD then I will just take some vacation time until he gets here. That way I have my full 6 weeks at home with him.

NikkiMarie · June 2009

I have to use short term disability, and only get 6weeks for regular delivery and 8weeks for c/s. My EDD is Aug 5th, which is a Wednesday. If I have not had her by Friday, I will probably stop working then.

soontobejesseng · June 2009

nettie27:
Clevelander:

*raises hand*

I am quitting when I leave so no leave for me and I lose my benefits if I quit early

I was wondering how this worked. I didn't know if i could tell them now that i don't plan on coming back and still receive by medical and 12 weeks time off with pay after the birth. Is that how it works?

It all depends on the company. Mine said that I've earned my ML by working up until this point and I wouldn't have to repay them STD benefits or anything if I decided to not come back for any reason... but I realize not all companies are this great!

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