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A little positivity: Who loves being on maternity leave already?

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I feel like I've been a Negative Nancy on these boards lately complaining about this or that.  I thought I'd try and infuse a little positivity on this board from me for a change.

This is my first official week of maternity leave AND I AM LOVING IT!  I've done nothing but eat well, read, get prenatal massages, and hang out with DH (he's on vacation too).  It's such an amazing time because we just have each other and we are doing whatever we want. 

I was wondering, if you've taken maternity leave early, how are you spending this unique time? 

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Re: A little positivity: Who loves being on maternity leave already?

  • megaloo27megaloo27
    We are both on vacation too and it has been great! Sleeping in with dh has been awesome, trying to savor these quiet moments.
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  • MrsAMB07MrsAMB07 member
    Loving it! I still just feel like I'm on winter break since my whole school is closed this week, but I'll take it! I know it will feel real when they all go back on Jan. 3rd and I don't. I'm really loving all of the one on one time with DS and I'm slowly remembering what it's like to relax without needing to keep an insane schedule!
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  • GingerWifeGingerWife

    I've been on break last week and this week and it has been AMAZING.  I finally feel like things around here are ready for baby (ha, "ready"...I don't know if I will ever be fully ready).

    Unfortunately, I have to go back next week for one week before maternity leave kicks in.  I have an appointment tomorrow to monitor LO since things haven't been as they should.  I'm kind of hoping they are going to tell me that I can't go back to work next week.  I teach and am on my feet all day...I'm just not feeling it. 

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  • neener3neener3 member

    I'm loving it, although I can't say that I've been eating well!  My doctor had offered to move things along at my last appointment and I declined, saying that I wanted to enjoy a little vacation before he gets here.

     

    Best. Decision. Ever.

     

    Today DH and I wandered around the mall (trying to walk him out, I'm ready now!) and then took a 3 hour nap.  Ohhhh yeah.

     

    My appointment is tomorrow and I am done, so she can move things along as much as she wants to lol. 

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  • nothingbuthappynothingbuthappy
    I'm so hellbent on using my full 12 weeks WITH the baby that I'm plodding along, still working, exactly two weeks from my delivery date, and proud that I'm holding up!  ...although this pregnancy has been a brutal one for me (as I lay on the couch, 5 pillows surrounding me, heating pad in place).  But better off working if all I'm going to do is lay on the couch and think about how much pain/discomfort I'm having this time around, right?!  That's my positivity (hey, it's as good as it gets right now!!!).  
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  • HaleyRae34HaleyRae34 member
    I have been done working since the 15th (will not be going back) and I couldn't be more thankful for this time before baby arrives especially with the holiday season. I find myself moving things around constantly trying to make our home more "user friendly" :)  Also trying to think about making everything more baby friendly.  Still have plenty to do to get ready for the baby but enjoying being able to nap when I want and also doing some cooking/baking.  
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  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    I am on Christmas vacation this week and DH is off too.  It's been amazing!  I do however, go back to work on the 3rd and plan to work until the 18th.  I am not looking forward to it and have already thought that I may need to dip into the post-pregnancy freezer food to get through it.  I am exhausted by 4pm right now and I am NOT working.  My hope is that LO is just as shocked as I am when I go back next week and shows up a bit early.
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  • taurus424taurus424 member
    Still at work....today is my last day....thank God.
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  • BabyTime01032012BabyTime01032012

    imagetaurus424:
    Still at work....today is my last day....thank God.

    Yeah!  You can do it!  You are going to feel amazing when you get off.  Maternity leave is awesome! 

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  • jason&robinjason&robin member
    No break for me. sigh. I wish I just had one day to rest in bed. That would be amazing.
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  • xaianjelxxaianjelx
    I wanted all of my maternity leave to be with baby, so I'm working until I pop - BUT my company has been super wonderful an flex and let me start working from home a week ago!  I'm LOVING not having to go into busy tourist crazy NYC right now, and really enjoying working with my two pups sitting around my feet :)
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  • GingerWifeGingerWife
    I just came back from the doctor and they decided to pull me from work until after the baby.  I will have to scramble this weekend to get everything together to pass off, but then I am done :)
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