when did you or are you going out on maternity leave?

tinkerbell1658 · November 2014

40 weeks today and i finally caved, friday will be my last day unless lo decides to finally come.

snarkylibrarian · November 2014

I'm done at the end of this week (Saturday)! I'll be 39 weeks and 2 days. I wanted to work up until the baby's born, work's really stressful and I can't take it anymore. My boss offered me vacation before the baby's born and then I can file for FMLA after. WOOHOO!

CarrieAnne09 · November 2014

I did at 38 weeks. I work for family so it was really flexible and I found myself struggling to deal with the stress. I was just melting down instead of helping.

moroccojade · November 2014

I started mine June 30th. $:\$ ">

lovingaddi · November 2014

SS- I worked until the day I delivered..so tech 40 weeks, but i would have been there longer if baby didn't make her appearance

AnnieRoo13 · November 2014

I voted 39 weeks, but I was actually 38 weeks and 5 days. Close enough, right?

I was really glad I took it when I did because Will came on time and I wanted a week off to get things done before he arrived.

minibean16 · November 2014

38 weeks exactly, but I have plenty of time so I was happy to go off early. OB today said that if I was still working, she would take me off, so I planned it perfectly!!

kstirton · November 2014

I really struggled with this as I was determined to work up until I went into labor (or got induced) to maximize my time with DD. HOWEVER - once I got my induction date, I told my job that tomorrow would be my last day. I felt SUCH a relief

kstirton · November 2014

Also... I found out that FMLA starts the day I'm admitted into the hospital - not the time I leave work. So the week that I'm off (this week) doesn't count toward that 12 that's protected under FMLA. it's just PTO (I did have PTO saved up to cover the first week that short term disability doesn't)

sweetbabyrahe · November 2014

I voted 38 weeks, but it was 38w5d. I had planned to work until delivery and worked half a day the day I went into labor.

kimberly_ann81 · November 2014

With DS 1 I worked up until I went into labor at 39 +4. With DS 2 was 40 +3 and with Little girl I started on Friday so just shy of 40 weeks.

TeeJ526 · November 2014

I originally planned to work up until 40 weeks but I went into labor when I was 39w2d.

absolutelymaybe · November 2014

Voted before 38 weeks but I also had twins. My last day was one week before I delivered. I imagine I would've worked to at least 39 weeks with a singleton.

tinkerbell1658 · November 2014

kstirton said:
Also... I found out that FMLA starts the day I'm admitted into the hospital - not the time I leave work. So the week that I'm off (this week) doesn't count toward that 12 that's protected under FMLA. it's just PTO (I did have PTO saved up to cover the first week that short term disability doesn't)

Woah, woah, woah....backup here. Is this everywhere?!?

crizz13 · November 2014

SS - I worked right up until I went in to labor at 39 +4. I was going to work until my due date and then discuss my options with the doctor

Ineedmorecoffee · November 2014

I made today my last day. I have the next two days off, so technically starting my leave at 40 weeks 5 days (unless I somehow give birth before Thursday!!)

mrsransom · November 2014

I had my c-section yesterday & started my leave that day. The last couple weeks were a major struggle, though! I just kept telling myself I'd rather suffer through work to have more time with DD

ccam · November 2014

39 weeks for me but that's only because I'm scheduled for a RCS then. If not, I'd work til the bitter end.

turtles7 · November 2014

I had plans to work until I deliver since my office is closer to the hospital than my house and to save my PTO. I delivered a few days earlier and wish I had some indication I was going to because I still needed to get some work done. Oh well!

kfirstiun · November 2014

My plan was originally to work until I gave birth but I was having a very hard time performing my job to the fullest (Physical Therapist for preschool age children) and decided that last Friday would be my last day (40 weeks 2 days). Although I am wishing I was still working this week....I am not someone who likes to be home all the time with nothing to do

but I am enjoying having more energy physically since I am no longer getting up and down off the floor all day!

MissN06 · November 2014

I ended up going 2 working days before my induction. It was becoming harder to work and my contractions had picked up so much it made more sense. I was also told at my OB that by the way DD was positioned 2-3 good contractions would cause my water to break and I didn't want to have that happen while I was in the middle of teaching my students. They didn't need to see that as 10/11 year olds.

Turns out I went on maternity leave and all contractions stopped or slowed down and I ended up having to go in our induction date.

amstickan · November 2014

I worked up until baby was born. My work is super flexible and I only work pt anyway.

babysis013 · November 2014

The plan is to work until the baby decides to come. I'm home sick today. Caught a cold and my husband is insisting I stay home and rest so I'm not sick when I do go into labor. Hopefully it will pass quickly and I can get back to work tomorrow. I have all my pressing work done but I don't want to be out longer than I have to when I'm already going to be on maternity leave for a while after the baby gets here.

jaminjeff · November 2014

I did SS because I'm just starting it on this Friday and having my RCS on Saturday. I felt like I just needed one day before hand to get the house situated and make sure everything is ready to go to the hospital and to get my DS to my ILs for the weekend.

theMadRadishes · November 2014

You ladies are champs. I was working as a barista in a busy coffee shop. Although I do think keeping really active was good for me, I tapped out at 26 weeks. Im going INSANE!

wildflower75 · November 2014

I put SS because I started "working from home" at 37 weeks but my official leave was up until my scheduled RCS (39 weeks).

snarkylibrarian · November 2014

@theMadRadishes‌ you're a champ! I was a barista for six years and it's exhausting! I can't imagine working there pregnant, especially first tri!

NunyaBennis · November 2014

Voted SS. I only worked until 36 weeks & change... but that's only because I ended up with an emergency c-section that weekend. My intentions were to keep working until I went into labor, which I guess I did.

theMadRadishes · November 2014

snarkylibrarian said:

@theMadRadishes‌ you're a champ! I was a barista for six years and it's exhausting! I can't imagine working there pregnant, especially first tri!

Oh my god...I was so evil.

runningmama14 · November 2014

I went out at 36 weeks and some change because of doctors orders. I had hoped to work right up until I had the baby, but it wasn't in the cards.

Knottie1454621357 · November 2014

I finished work on oct 31, but I had a week of vacation that I took, so my mat didn't start until November 10, now all I need is baby to show up!

sparklingwhit · November 2014

I had planned on working up until I went into labor and that is just what I did. Mind you, I worked from home the last few days, but I worked 7am-7pm on the Friday and went into labor at about 9 pm that night and had Cameron on Sunday. It's a good thing I did too because I would have been so mad taking time off without my baby here and then not having my baby with me for an additional 2 weeks when he was in the NICU!

tigerpawie · November 2014

Voted SS. I work from home and have two clients. One of the client is really easy and I can do some of the work and push the rest to perhaps January or Feb. The other client knows I'm reducing my work for the next two months and is fine with that. I will just monitor my emails and make sure few projects is moving along as it should.

KMW08 · November 2014

I voted before 38wks, since I'm out already.

My plan was to work until birth & that's what happened. I called in 1day out of my entire pregnancy and that was 3days before I delivered. I worked 2days before I delivered though

snarkylibrarian · November 2014

theMadRadishes said:

Oh my god...I was so evil.

Decaf for everyone! Muhahaahaa! That was always my revenge for customers that treated me like crap.

theMadRadishes · November 2014

snarkylibrarian said:

Oh my god...I was so evil.
Decaf for everyone! Muhahaahaa! That was always my revenge for customers that treated me like crap.

Yes! I have only done it a few times but it was very much deserved. And if you want extra hot, I hope you want burnt lava milk that will melt your face off.... Extra dry, here is your styrofoam latte.

I loved it though. Usually Im quite mild mannered but I really thrived in the pretencious snarky dont-give-a-F environment as a sassy pregnant person. Im gonna miss it....

kaimee27 · November 2014

I'm still working...it was kind of funny to see people's faces at work when they asked my due date last Thursday, and I got to say "today". My plan if for this coming week to be my last before maternity leave since they're inducing me the next week. Obviously if I go into labor before then, I'll be starting then (which I'm really hoping will be the case). This whole past due date thing is no fun.

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