anyone working full time until delivery?

armourall · December 2009

I really have no motiviation to work, but still manage to get my work done because I know that this way I get more time with LO.

Everyone I work with is amazed I'm still here, but I'm a receptionst/administrative assistant and the most "physical" thing I do is file, not exactly straining.

Anyone else working up to delivery? What do you do, and is being pregnant making it harder?

mrs.Awoods · December 2009

I'm planning on it. I'm in accounting, so my job isn't physically demanding either!

vmm0016 · December 2009

This is me exactly. They hired my back up this past Monday. We do not get paid maternity leave so I am working until the bitter end. People keep asking what I am doing here and I like why would I take time off now and have less time when the baby comes?

KristelFowler · December 2009

I am tryin' to work until delivery...but am having a hard time already..I am just SOOO tired..I can barley make it till lunch time! LoL! I work in office administration...so I pretty much sit at a desk all day...but even that has been a challenge lately...And Im only 32 weeks...ahhhh!!!!

myonetruelove · December 2009

You sure are close to delivery!

I plan on doing this. We get a two week break for christmas and New years, but then I'm back. It is give or take another 6 weeks before the lil man comes. I'm in accounting and it is a bit slow and I'm picking on little projects the boss man gives me. I'm more concerned about year end close that will happen in January. I have been very diligently trying to make sure I float through it easily. Let's hope.

poison489 · December 2009

I am planning on it. My work isn't very physically demanding, but I do have to travel a bit for it. Luckily starting next month, I will not be traveling as much. Lets just hope all of my aches and pains don't make me change my mind.

meganlovesandy · December 2009

I am I am a bookkeeper so I dont have aphysicall demanding job and i work at a small office so if i cant get to something my wonderful bosses get them for me of course they make fun of me for it while doing it.

Though it is getting harder and harder everyday to focus because I just cant wait to meet our little girl!

srjinrva · December 2009

I'll be working until my due date - as it's the same day as one of my largest events. Little concerned about keeping my energy up as planning events can get a bit a stressful towards the end!

LesleyKimball · December 2009

I am! I would love to be home but my maternity leave does not begin until the day after the baby is born. I am a personal banker- not really physically demanding but I do work long hours- sometimes 10 hour days!

wpowell · December 2009

I'll be working until I have LO as well. Im a receptionist so my job isnt that physically demanding either. Plus im training my replacement and I let her do all the physical stuff anyway.

AWyand · December 2009

I was planning on working all the way until today but I've been home for the past week on dr's orders. Due date is Monday.

jkfranklin · December 2009

As of right now, I am planning on working until delivery, but that could change if I get to uncomfortable or can get a dr excuse. My job is a desk job so nothing too strenuous.

grapeape73 · December 2009

I put in my FMLA paperwork to stay until 38 weeks, but my OB doesn't think I will make it that long. I have never gone past 37.3 weeks. I'm a teacher so my job is a bit more demanding, but I'm trying to sit more and do more projects/lessons that involve sitting.

LuvnlifeinCO · December 2009

I will be... well, I'll probably take off a couple days before delivery. I'm in accounting and we have a huge project going on. I'm going to be slammed in January and early February. Hope it doesn't send me into early labor before I get induced which should be 38-39 weeks if all goes well.

glasgow_girl · December 2009

That's my plan, unless something else happens. I'm a receptionist/admin assistant also, so, plenty of opportunities to be able to rest.

I am having to keep my feet/legs up because of some swelling, but my company is pretty small, family style, and they are taking care of me.

ACR · December 2009

I am. I'm supposed to be induced next week, so I plan on working up until then. My work load has really decreased as I've gotten closer to the end simply because my co-workers don't the possibility of things being left unfinished with me when I go into labor. I'm finishing up my last project today, and then it should be minimal work for the remainder.

I work in a database management type position for a small software company.

ETA: luckily I telecommute, so I'm working from home, which I think makes working up until the end easier

whitward87 · December 2009

I am working two jobs up until delivery. One as an administrative assistant and one working at a jewelery store. It has been pretty rough so far but we need the money so bad, it's just not possible for me to quit one or the other early.

krystal0707 · December 2009

DH and I were talking about this last night.

I am planning on working until the end, unless doc says otherwise. I am currently out of PTO and it is supposed to reset on my edd. If I make it that far, I may use PTO to get some time off before the baby, but I would rather spend the FMLA time off with LO.

pandagirl15 · December 2009

I plan on it. I am a kindergarten teacher, so my job isn't very stressful/taxing. I can sit a lot and have the kids come to me if necessary.

GreekyPie · December 2009

I am. I have a desk/computer job and I work from home, so it should be fairly easy. I can get up and move around as much as I need.

projectkjetil · December 2009

Planning to, as I'm only taking my full-paid time (10 weeks) vs the 12 that I'm allowed through FMLA. Just too hard to budget for two weeks unpaid with daycare to plan for.

Up until the last week or so, I've been full of energy and thought it would be no problem. Now I'm starting to feel huge and exhausted. Not good with more than six weeks to go.

I do graphic design and IT support. Both can be done from a comfy chair, but I'm already getting cranky about having to haul myself to the scanner or to a user's desk for application support. I'll just have to get over it. ;-)

Tina272 · December 2009

I am planning on working until the end as well. My only concern is the 45 minute commute I have on mass transit. I might try to work from home the last week or two if it gets too hard getting there or the weather is bad.

Mrs.BoomBoom · December 2009

I'm a high school chemistry and Biology teacher and I'm planning to work up until 4 days before my EDD (EDD is in the middle of a week long break)

I'm in the same boat you are, every day I take before birth is a day I don't get after.

Max'smom · December 2009

Yes. Today is my last day. My c-section is Monday. I have found it hard to concentrate for the last couple of weeks, but this week I have been really productive. I think because it is crunch time and it is almost over.

Nennifre · December 2009

I'm working full time up until I have the baby. I sit at a desk all day. Plus my load has already been cut back a bit so I get to sit here more. That also means I get to clean my desk and do a bunch of catch up work I've been putting off for quite some time. I'm a drafter/mapper at a civil engineering firm, so no straining here, either.

mratch · December 2009

I'm planning on working until delivery. I can't imagine what I would do at home sitting around waiting for him to arrive. At least this way the days go by quickly this way. I sit at a desk all day so it's not physically demanding.

sioraigra · December 2009

I would if I had a desk job. But I work in a bakery. I have to bend over, lift things (anything under 45 pounds), be on my feet for 8 hours AND my schedule varies. I could have to be in at 6AM or at 1 PM and be there til 9. As much as I want to save my time for after I don't think its going to happen. I am leaving about a week and a half earlier than my DD. Its hard enough now, in a month I know it will be terrible. I don't even know if she will come on time, but for my health and general sanity I don't think I can stay til the bitter end. lol

superaunt · December 2009

the plan all along was to work until delivery but the past week has been extremely taxing on me for some reason and I was beginning to wonder if I'd be able to hack it... fortunately I'm being induced 12/27 and 12/24 & 12/25 the office is closed so I have only THREE WORK DAYS left and I do intend to be here...

ivys2cute · December 2009

Yep I'm gonna try! I am a dog groomer so I am on my feet all day long, but I am self employed so that means no work no money! So i have to work as long as i can to save $$$........But it isnt that bad I own the business so I can book whatever dogs I want and I do not groom big dogs just basically little foo foo ones!

ak1234 · December 2009

I, too, am working until the bitter end. I want to have the time with LO instead of sitting at home.

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