when are/did you stop working?

lys84 · January 2010

initially i was going to stop working at the end of the month, but i am so tired and stressed at work i am thinking about making next week my last week. just curious as to when others are going to stop working?

DMacG · January 2010

My scheduled last day is Feb 26th. That's 2 weeks before my due date.. We'll see if I can make it that long though. I'm ready to leave now and I still have 9 weeks!

tarapaige1 · January 2010

I will be working until I go into labor. Unless something happens and I have to be on bedrest. I am using all the time I have for after LO is born and still can only take 6 weeks. So I don't have any to use before.

aocain02@yahoo.com · January 2010

I stopped at 36 weeks. If I didn't, I would've lost out on 4-6 weeks of disability so I figured eh, take the extra month off because either way I'd have the same amount of time after my LO is born.

sleepingbeauty825 · January 2010

It depends, for me. I've got a pretty nasty Valentine's day schedule (about 80 hours, retail). Like a fool, I originally thought I could hack it, but now I'm not so sure. If my boss does make me work that schedule, I will likely just start my leave instead at 38 weeks. If he let's me work a regular schedule then I will probably stick around till 40 weeks. Only time will tell.

JaysonandKristin · January 2010

I worked up until my 39th week. So, I've spent week 39 and 40 and now 41 at home.

mrssamuels2b · January 2010

I plan to work until Spring Break...at that time I'll be 37w 6d...I was considering trying to make that last week after Spring Break but I'm almost certain that going back to work at 39 weeks is not gonna happen.

GreekyPie · January 2010

1 week before my due date.

Lurksgirl · January 2010

My last day at work was December 23rd. I was on vacation from the 23rd of December to January 5th. I officially started my mat. leave on January 6th which brought me to 39 weeks.

rinny25 · January 2010

I was planning on stopping right at my EDD except this past week was brutal on me. My students are much more physically demanding than I had thought before break so my Dr. is taking me out at 36wks 2 days so Jan 29th will be my last day. I also have a 45 min commute one way and with it being winter, my Dr. didn't want me to get stuck. It is not ideal and not what I want but I just can't do my job effectively and I'm worthless at home because I'm so tired and sore at night. As I said, this past week made me realize this.

greeneyes9800 · January 2010

My first day of leave is 38 wks, exactly. I am scheduled for a csection a week and a half later. I didn't have one day of leave before DD#1 arrived, so I'm trying to give myself a little bit of a break this time.

sarahmae8 · January 2010

I am stopping in 2 weeks at 39 weeks, unless he comes sooner! *fingers crossed*

AliBride2006 · January 2010

I am working until two days before my scheduled c-section. I went out of work with my first DD at 36 weeks and didn't have her until almost 42 weeks. I work in a very physically demanding job (I'm an RN) but I work with great nurses who will definitely help me out.

cjmorgan · January 2010

I plan on working till I go into labor. I have a feeling he is gonna come early so I just hope my water doesn't break during work haha.

JenShea · January 2010

I worked up until the day before I delivered. 39 weeks.

mrsmegs06 · January 2010

cjmorgan:
I plan on working till I go into labor. I have a feeling he is gonna come early so I just hope my water doesn't break during work haha.

Me too!

mbgreenwalt · January 2010

I have all my duties transferred to my coworker already, but I will continue to work until I go into labor. I want all my leave to be with the baby.

laurenrobbie · January 2010

1 week before my due date. I want to be nice and relaxed before labor begins, but I do want most of my leave to be spent with LO, so I feel like 1 week is a good compromise.

diamondcks · January 2010

I worked until 40w3d and had DS at 41w.

Mrs.BoomBoom · January 2010

I plan to work up until about my EDD but my doc just told me that he wants me out 4 weeks before. I don't understand his rationale because I feel great and all my levels are great so, at this point in time, I plan to keep working until any of that changes.

With my job, FMLA starts when I go out and I really don't want to sit at home 4 weeks feeling great when I COULD be spending that time with baby later.

naflmj · January 2010

My last day is the Friday before I am due (2 weeks from now). I really would do anything to be done now but I only have 9 weeks off so I am not willing to waste more than one w/out a baby...I will be induced at 41wks if he hasn't arrived.

AbsoluteLM · January 2010

I worked until 37 weeks, then took some vacay days before my company's Christmas break (we're off between Christmas and New Years). My mat leave started on Jan 4th.

I'm really glad it worked out the way it did because I have a ridiculous commute (a bus to a subway to a subway with lots of walking/stairs) and I don't think I woud have been able to do that much longer than I did.

Iheartkevi · January 2010

Still working and due Wednesday. I secretly hope that at my Monday appt. they tell me to stay home and rest...but I'll have to count those days as part of my leave, so yuck.

peaceful · January 2010

Before January (36 weeks, due February 1), I was working 40 hrs/(6 day) week. It was just becoming too much for me and I became anxious that I wasn't doing enough baby prep. I was approved to use vacation hours each Monday in January and only work Tuesday through Friday for a total of 32 hours (yeah, no weekends!) It has been so helpful to have three days off a week. I get a 12 week leave, but leave cannot start until the baby is born. I am taking it day by day. I'll probably work up until one week before my due date and use vacation time for that week. Of course, baby could be late. I am thankful that I get 21 vacation days a year. Yes, I want use this time after leave is over to spend time with baby, but I also think it is important for me to take off time for baby now as well--just have to balance it out.

cookingdude · January 2010

I'm at 38 weeks and I'll be working until I go into labor. I have only 3 months maternity leave and want to spend it with my baby, not at home before he comes, wasting time.

I'm also fortunate to still feel really well. If I had complications or didn't feel right, I might have a different approach.

mejumpmore1 · January 2010

ill be working until i go into labor. I dont really have much choice. Im still mostly comfortable...i have a little swelling, my hips and back ache a bit but for the most part im doing just fine. I may feel differently in a couple weeks, but I will still be plugging away at work.

PoseyMamma · January 2010

I will be working until our little girl decides to come out. I just hope its not while I am at work. I will have about 10 weeks off after she is born and like most of you I want to spend that time with her and not sitting at home doing nothing.

aubreysmom1 · January 2010

I am starting my FMLA leave 2 weeks before I'm due.

FinallyOurFirst · January 2010

I am praying to stay off bedrest and work up to the hour i go into labor. I will have 10 weeks with baby if I can... fingers crossed! I am currently breech, and if I have to have a c-section, I will probably take the day before off to get things ready for not being able to take care of little one as well, but we shall see. I would rather not take a single minute of time off without little one. I will admitt though, ia m majorly slowing down at work, probably mostly because Ihave a very physically demanding job as an inpatient therapist. my boss is really understanding though, and keeps telling me not too see as many patients and get more adm work done.

sarahwoodworth · January 2010

My last official work day is Feb 17 but I have vacation days to use up until Feb 26 so my first day of actual leave is March 1st. I was going to try to work to the end but as I got closer to the end I realized how nice it would be to have a couple of weeks off before LO is here to finish up any things that I don't get done and just relax.