Work from home at 20 weeks?

Stephanie2167 · July 2013

I just moved from Washington (where I worked from home for 4 years) and now live in Texas where I can now go into the office 5 days a week (same company). At my 16 week appt on Friday, my new doctor mentioned putting a bug in my bosses ear that she may want me back at home starting as early as 20 weeks. I was like "say what?" I've literally been in the office now for a week. Did anyone else have this happen? If the MFM doctor says I look good then I's like to at least push it another month or so.

Anyone else have this happen?

kgs0505 · July 2013

I assume you work at a desk if you were able to telecommute for so long. So, you can probably work at the office for longer, but that's something you have to negotiate with your doctor based on how you are feeling and your and the babies health. I was kicked out of work at 26-27 weeks or so. I thought it was a big overreaction to some contractions I had, but hey, is was what it was. I had a pretty complicated pregnancy. I doubt I would have been comfortable much past 30 weeks anyway. It just got harder and harder to move around. I ended up delivering at 35w6d due to pre-eclampsia.

RachH517 · July 2013

I've been working at home since 24 weeks I'm now almost 28. I was pulled from work due to a shortened cervix. My job is very physical over the summer and I'm on my feet a lot I am the director of a day camp but thankfully my bosses were able to make accommodations for me to work from home. I am working on my department budget, etc from a laptop in bed.

It stinks but I feel like you just have to do what the dr tells you. I wish I was still at work but I am not going to risk my girls coming early!

Good luck to you!

10-4LilBuddy · July 2013

I work from home two to three times a week. I am going down to four times a week or possibly exclusively at home very soon. I have hit the point where I am pretty large. I really communicated with my boss about her expectations and keep in constant contact with her about deadlines and issues that come up. She never feels like I am far away.

Brummy14 · July 2013

I was pulled off of EVERYTHING besides work at 22 weeks, and put on MBR at 26 weeks. I felt fine and would have been able to work beyond that point had I been allowed -- that said, I have a total desk job and do nothing but sit at a desk, which I think is why my OB let me continue to work.

That said, we operated worst case scenario with my work -- constantly working against the expectation that I could be pulled at any minute. And, surprise! I was. Lol. Because we were so proactive, my abrupt disappearance wasn't a huge problem -- since most of the transition work with my back-fill had been completed.

Unfortunately, I had to enjoy my work baby shower via webcam from my couch. Lol.

carrotcake06 · July 2013

I was diagnosed w mild pre e at 32w and started to WFH twice a week. I have a desk job also but an awful commute and I was over sitting in traffic for an hour each way. Turns out I only WFH a couple times bc my water broke [at work] at 34w.

Topanga · July 2013

My doctor has advised me that she is having me work from home starting at 24 weeks. At first I didn't understand it but now as I try to make my commute or just walk around the office, I see where she is coming from. Carrying two is so different from carrying one for sure.

Want a personalized experience?

Work from home at 20 weeks?

Re: Work from home at 20 weeks?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards