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Any teachers working 1/2 days at the end of the school year?

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I teach 3rd grade.  Our last day of school is June 5th and I am due June 6th.  My plan has always been to teach up until I go in to labor.  I did that with my previous pregnancy.  However, I am starting to really not feel well in the afternoons!  I start to get cramping feelings and feel lots of pelvic pressure.  My doctor said when I feel this way that I should sit or lay down for an hour or two at a time.  Well, that's just not possible at school!  By the time I leave, pick up my 5 year old, and go home I dont' have an hour or two to sit on the couch either.  There's homework, dinner, bath time, bed time, then grading papers, lesson planning, etc.  I think the stress of work and being on my feet all day is what is making me feel so crappy in the afternoons.  Is anyone else planning on working 1/2 days during the last month or so of pregnancy?  Has anyone's doctor actually recommended this?!  (Or am I just being a big baby and need to suck it up because this is how everyone feels? )  :)
Addison Lily--Sept. 14, 2006 Evelynn Rose-- May 18, 2012
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Re: Any teachers working 1/2 days at the end of the school year?

  • AndromedaEclipseAndromedaEclipse member
    I teach high school.  Kids get out June 1st, teachers are out June 6th, and I am due June 13th.  I'll definitely teach through finals, but I don't know if I'll make the teacher days or not.  I would not be sad if I missed all of the in-service days at the end.
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  • chouli77chouli77
    I am due 7 days after my HS students get out and I intend to teach as long as I can. I get those pressure feelings too. I also have huge amounts of edema in my legs. As long as my BP stays low, I am sure my OB won't make me stop working.
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  • meaghanandbenmeaghanandben
    I guess I am the only northeast teacher-I wish we got out that early!   I am due June 11 th and last day is the 14th- a sub who has done some long term work in my dept is on notice to be ready!! 
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  • rayne779rayne779 member
    I can't believe how early you all get out! Last student day is June 15th, last teacher day is the 19th. I was originally going to work up to my due date (June 9th), but recently decided to make May 25th my last day. The school I work at is in the city and does not have a/c, and I couldn't imagine dealing with that being 9 months pregnant.
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  • Aimlc1281Aimlc1281 member
    Our last day is May 24th and I'm due June 2nd.  I'm trying to get a doctor's note so I can have my leave start on May 14th.  I'm feeling fine at this point but my classes are such a pain in the butt this year, I just want to get rid of them!
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  • RookieBrideRookieBride member
    I'm so jealous!  I teach hs and our last day is June 27th.  I'm clearly not making it to the end.  I feel your pain.  I'm on my feet all day and I can feel myself getting more and more tired as the weeks fly by.  I'm trying to work up to the end, to save days and to meet the needs of my kids.  I'm just hoping it all works out in the end.  
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