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? for those momma's who didn't work till they went into Labor..

**Octoberbride09****Octoberbride09** member
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My maternity leave is set to start on August 1. I will be roughly 36 weeks along. I will not be returning to work so there isn't an issue about having less time with the baby.

I feel fine, just now starting to get a little tired. August 1st is right around the corner and I was asked to maybe work an extra week or two past the first (as part time/taking work home) because our office has been so busy lately and we have a few trials that will take place while I'm gone.

 So my question is should I do it or just call it a day August 1st? I'm worried about staying home and just making myself more anxious than I already am.

What did you do? Would you have done it any different?

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Re: ? for those momma's who didn't work till they went into Labor..

  • bergs720bergs720 member
    I took off three weeks before my due date and baby ended up coming a week late.  I was SOOOO bored.  I will work longer the next time around.
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  • LCB34LCB34 member

    I have been asked to do the same thing.  So, I will most likely be working part time/ from home a good bit the first week in August.  My boss just needs some help transitioning my work so I guess I will help.

    Now, I will not step foot in this office after August 6 - that is my absolutely LAST day.

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    I have been asked to do the same thing.  So, I will most likely be working part time/ from home a good bit the first week in August.  My boss just needs some help transitioning my work so I guess I will help.

    Now, I will not step foot in this office after August 6 - that is my absolutely LAST day.

    That was what they proposed to me too. The week after that I'd be strictly at home. I'd also be working part time from the 1st to the 6th. I need to get back to them and told them to give me a week or so to see how I feel closer to the date.

    Decisions. Decisions. Staying home is really tempting but I know that there is only so much relaxing/cleaning/organizing I can do before I drive myself crazy with anxiety.

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    I have been asked to do the same thing.  So, I will most likely be working part time/ from home a good bit the first week in August.  My boss just needs some help transitioning my work so I guess I will help.

    Now, I will not step foot in this office after August 6 - that is my absolutely LAST day.

    That was what they proposed to me too. The week after that I'd be strictly at home. I'd also be working part time from the 1st to the 6th. I need to get back to them and told them to give me a week or so to see how I feel closer to the date.

    Decisions. Decisions. Staying home is really tempting but I know that there is only so much relaxing/cleaning/organizing I can do before I drive myself crazy with anxiety.

    Yep.  I also know that I won't actually stay home.  I will meet friends for lunch, go shopping, buy unnecessary last minute items, etc.  In other words, spend tons of money instead of get things done at the house.

    I am not good and just being home.  Should be interesting when I am stuck there with a baby for 7 months!

     

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  • laura3462laura3462 member
    I would work. I would go crazy waiting for the delivery. Plus the extra money could go for a college fund or other fun baby stuff. As long as you are healthy and not having an complications I would work. BUT I am a workaholic. I will be on my blackberry in labor lol.
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  • kimmyt09kimmyt09 member
    I've pretty much stopped working, (bc I'm out of energy at this point) and I'm doing exactly what LCB said- just spending money. Especially when I get bored. I can't stay home for too long, and every time I start thinking about baby things I remember more little last minute things we need to get. 
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  • etessleretessler

    I stopped working at 36 weeks -- they were overworking me (ending up replacing me with two full-time employees) and I couldn't even cut back to 8 hour days! 

    The first week I was home I was still feeling pretty good, and appreciated doing some part-time work from home.  It definitely made me feel productive while I was still able to relax, and my work appreciated the extra transition time.

    Like LCB said, at least that first week I also couldn't help being outside the house a lot, and I kept myself busy by running errands, shopping, etc.  :)

    I too am not returning to this company, so I've been very happy with my decision to stop when I did.

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  • DochasDochas member
    I started ML 4 weeks before my due date.  I thought I should have sucked it up and stayed another week but extreme exhaustion and a continuing heat wave made me very glad I went out when I did.
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  • spfclrspfclr member

    I never thought this would be me, but ever since I hit 40 weeks it's been really hard to keep having the baby off my mind.  I have everything baby prep done, I pay bills/rsvp to invites/etc. as soon as the mail comes, and keep the house clean.  I am just too prepared.  I wish I still was working part-time since I still feel good - going to the gym and grocery shopping really doesn't fill my day too much (I'm not a shopper).  I don't know a  lot of people who don't work that I can hang out with during the day.

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  • anmorgan32anmorgan32 member
    I stopped working at 38 weeks because I have a really physical job where I am on my feet all day and lifting and bending. If I had a desk job, I would have stuck it out a lot longer. I know I couldn't physically work 8 hour days right now, but I am absolutely bored out of my mind at home.
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  • mamabear2010mamabear2010
    I stopped working at 36 weeks and I'm really glad I did. I won't be going back to this job either. I think it depends on your job and your commute. I had to commute 1 hour 15 mins to and from work by Metro and the heat was just too much. The past 2 weeks I've been home have flown by. I go out almost everyday to run errands and buy last minute stuff-- something comes up everyday (hospital bag, nursery decor, etc). I try to go out early before it gets too hot for 2 hours and then I come back pretty tired, so I nap and then get up to do some organizing or cleaning. I'm not bored at all, I keep looking at my to do list and finding more things to do. I haven't even thought about work at all... I definitely don't miss it yet!
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