Working up until due date?

decemberbridetobe · April 2010

I have been planning on working right up until my due date, but now with a little less than 4 weeks left I wonder if I am going to have the energy! How many of you are working right up until your due date, or even right up until you go into labor?

annies123 · April 2010

I planned on working until due date, but I'm exhausted. Depending on whether or not we'll induce next week (I have GD), I'm going to start working 1/2 days I think.

SoldiersGreenBean · April 2010

I labored a little at work with DD, although I didn't realize at the time that's what I was doing. I plan to work until the last minute this time, too.

cathylynn1213 · April 2010

I'm planning on working until I go into labor. I just think about having more time off of work when she's here, instead of tkaing it now, and that keeps me motivated when I'm worn out.

MandyR88 · April 2010

i will be working up until i go into labor!

usfgirl97 · April 2010

I'm working up until my due date. But luckily I have the flexibility to work from home...so I can take little rest breaks when I need to.

Shandie_725 · April 2010

I'm *thankfully* working for my mom and I plan on working up until labor/OB tells me not to. My mom's been OK about if I need to take it easy for a day/do half-days if I'm too tired tho.

MalaMomS · April 2010

I'm working up until a few days before my due date. However, I decided today that pretty soon I'm going to ask to cut my hours, even if it's just one hour less a day. We'll see how that goes...

Mrs.V · April 2010

I'm definately working until my due date and then I will see how I feel. I stopped one day after my due date with DS (who came at 41 weeks) but mostly because I was bored and had nothing left to do. This time, I have alot to still get done at work!

jenirvt · April 2010

Yep, I am working at least until my due date. I did that with DD as well. It can be tiring sometimes, but I'd rather spend my time off at home with my baby than sitting at home with no baby!

cdc1982 · April 2010

I'm working up until I go into labor. I'm super uncomfy but I'd rather have the full ML to spend with the baby than just waiting around for the baby & using up my time.

sturgeje · April 2010

i have about the same amount of time as you left to go and had thought i'd work up until my due date but i am really getting exhausted. i'm going to try but i may take a few days off before my due date.

Mama2beNY · April 2010

I'm planning on working up until my due date, but I still have a long way to go so that could change between now and then if I'm not feeling up to it.

close2it · April 2010

I had hopes to all along but am already so tired and the stairs up to my classroom are killing me. Plus, now that the warm (hot almost) weather has arrived I'm starting to swell and get uncomfortable.

My co-workers are trying to convince me I should be done a few weeks before due date but I haven't made up my mind yet. We shall see, I guess.

Jasmine1082 · April 2010

I plan to work until my DD as long as I feel ok. If I get really tired I might leave a little early on those days and try to make it up days that I feel better. Or I might just have to use vacation time, we'll see. luckily my boss is very sweet and has 3 kids(one is a toddler) of her own so she knows what its like.

AmyLynn78 · April 2010

I am, much to the shock and surprise of EVERYONE I work with! I teach 4th grade, and my replacement started with me today after spring break. That definitely helps, as I know that she will be there learning the routines and ready to take over whenever this baby decides it's time to come. I know that I am feeling more and more uncomfortable, but I would rather be up and about than waiting at home, not to mention, my hospital and my husband are where I work, not near my house, so it makes sense for me to be at work.

bahollist · April 2010

Until today I was planning on working regular hours right til the Friday before my due date so I can spend as much time off with LO as possible. But I was so exhausted and mentally useless today, I'm rethinking that plan. My job is not physical so I thought it would be no big deal, but mentally, I'm not sure I can keep up the pace. I'm worn out and starting to dread 6 more weeks of feeling like I'm a slacker. (and this is after a nice relaxing 3 day weekend!)

mrsjenni · April 2010

I worked up until the day I delivered my son and plan to do the same thing this time. There is no way I'd want to be at home just waiting to go into labor.

ImBatmom2507 · April 2010

I'm working up until I'm in active labor Stick out tongue

dstar · April 2010

I will be working until the last possible moment. My job is pretty easy and I sit around most days anyway. If I go through Mother's Day, I am a florist, that might be another story. If I am still pregnant, the plan is, I will sit in a chair and answer the phone vs. making arrangements. But during holidays it is really hard for me to sit in one place, so we will see how that goes.

WildcatPrincess · April 2010

I plan on working until I deliver! People keep looking at my either like I'm crazy or they pity me, but it's my choice. Even though I'm getting to the mildly uncomfortable stage (and am EXHAUSTED!) I'd become a total lazy butt if I took off early. I want to stay active and productive. Plus I'm changing shifts post-leave and am going to miss my coworkers terribly. I want to spend as much time with them as possible.

Pocky873 · April 2010

I plan to work up until my due date or up until I go into labor. My hospital is closer to my office than my house and I would rather use up my mat. leave until after she's here. I'm not ruling anything out, though.

Emmybean · April 2010

The plan was to work up until the day before my due date. I'm starting to feel really run down though, so might go to 6 hours a day for these last several days.

shelbym · April 2010

With DS I worked right up until the day he was born and labored at work a bit that last day. It probably would have been easier to take some time before as I worked outside running a camp but I preferred having the time after he was born.

Lolabug86 · April 2010

I'm planning on working until I go into labor. I work at the hospital that I will be delivering at, so I can just hop in the elevator and go up one floor and be at L&D. We'll see how I get to feeling as I get further along though.

Tiffbow · April 2010

I wanted to work up until delivery; but Im just pooped. I will be induced this Friday and took this week off to finish things around the house and prep for DS. This doesn't count towards my mat leave thank goodness! ;-)

rmaxim · April 2010

I am! Just showing support

I'll be working from home the last week though. Last day at the office is next Friday - I can't wait!!

Christine610 · April 2010

I just met with my boss today. I'm "due" on a Friday, she thought I'd want to take off a couple days, but I don't want to. I plan on working that Friday. I know I couldn't sit at home and think about when this baby will come! Plus I'm not really enjoying being pregnant, I had a woman who has 3 grown kids, tell me to just work thru it, and it will go by.

My part time job, I probably won't work my last month. I used to work 24-36 hours a month PT (on top of my 40) before I got pregnant, but going into my 2nd tri I cut that back to 12-18. I have 18 hours there this month, & I'm a little worried. I think I'll only work 6 next month.

KeepingItLowKey · April 2010

I had DD at 40 wks 2 days. I worked a full day that day. If I had gone later, I'd have still been working as well.

ETA- I worked at 2am every day, so I was out of work by 10am and went into labor at 2pm.

bmb10 · April 2010

I just started my maternity leave today and I am a week overdue

rsrn02 · April 2010

my plan is to work until i go into labor/get induced/have c-section. however i've had PTL that i'm on modified duty for if that gets worse then we will see. i also found out i have GD. so we shall see what the future brings.

cjmorgan · April 2010

I am working up to the day before my due date. I've felt great until today. My legs and feet are so swollen and hurt so bad I almost started crying at work today (I have to be on my feet 8 hours a day). But I only have maybe 9 days left of work so I think I'll be able to survive...hopefully.

auslyn804 · April 2010

I am planning to work until delivery. However, this week I cut my hrs. I normally work an 8 hr day and right now I am shooting for 4-6. That way I can come home and take a nap before I have to get my son from daycare. After 4-5hrs at work(I have a pretty physical job) I am miserable with contractions and back pain. I am not sleeping much at night anymore so I am needing that afternoon nap to make it through.

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