https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:04:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1051818 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:40:11 +0000 swurlygurl 1051818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Late congratulations!! :bfp: :heart: :bfp: </p> <p>I took 7 weeks, and would have been able to go back a week earlier </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1051699 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:05:32 +0000 Amelieisme 1051699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the feedback everyone...sorry for the delayed response from me! I am still debating what to do, but nice to hear some of you got by with only 6 weeks. Its part finances, part feeling guilty for the time off (from a putting work in a bind standpoint). I have a little time to think about it though :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1037048 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:38:27 +0000 pmerr 1037048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be doing 6 weeks pp. I am being taken out 2 weeks before the due date, but I am in a 10mo position right now, so I'm not really working right now. I get paid for my maternity leave, though, as long as the doctor says that I need the time off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036895 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:40:13 +0000 Vegmama 1036895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work from home (a busy job), and I'm only planning on taking 6 weeks off. My husband will go back between 5 and 6 weeks, so I'm hoping it's a good amount of time, too. Looking forward to seeing other responses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036652 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:40:29 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1036652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats :bfp: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036639 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:38:01 +0000 Crisark 1036639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Candy_nee: It's nice to have someone that went through the same situation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036571 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:19:38 +0000 Candy_nee 1036571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly like @Crisark: I went on bed rest at 33 weeks and was induced at 37 weeks. I went back to work after only 6.5 weeks. Physically I felt fine. It was a rough transition going back to work and leaving the baby though. But, since this is your second, you know what that feels like and know how to cope. But, physically it was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036371 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:24:55 +0000 littlek 1036371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: congrats!!! I think 6 weeks is doable. My friend went back at 6 weeks after having her 2nd LO. I think she would have gone back sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1036360 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:21:59 +0000 doodlepoodle 1036360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Physically, I was fine. Emotionally, at 14 months PP, I still struggle ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035919 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:51:17 +0000 looch 1035919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't have sat for long periods of time, I had terrible lower back issues post birth. Maybe if I had better pain meds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035918 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:50:44 +0000 rachiecakes 1035918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back after 7 weeks.<br /> It was doable. My biggest challenge was pumping. I feel like if I were able to nurse on demand a little longer my supply would've been built up enough to lessen the stress of pumping at work. (I did nurse/pump for 11 months but it was a struggle at some points. I had to supplement when I first got back to work until I got a good routine going.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035911 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:47:55 +0000 Bookish 1035911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm out for 8, but thinking how I was last week at six weeks, yes, I could have gone back. Congrats on the baby!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035877 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:31:17 +0000 bunnylove08 1035877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did, i think it was doable. we just needed to prepare a little faster like finding a nanny/daycare, pumping BM earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035874 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:30:50 +0000 Crisark 1035874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on bedrest starting at 33 weeks and delivered at 37weeks. But, post baby, I was only out 6 weeks to the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-only-do-6-weeks-of-maternity-leave#post-1035867 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:29:30 +0000 Amelieisme 1035867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello all! Just got a surprise BFP the other day :) LO is a year old and we were planning to wait longer, but....looks like #2 is on his/her way. Anyway, now onto figuring out logistics. For my first, born by c section, I took 8 weeks of maternity leave. My work situation has changed and I am wondering if I could get away with only taking 6. My maternity leave will be unpaid so it would just be easier financially if I went back. I honestly can't remember what those last 2 weeks were like and if I would have been able to go back. I do know I had started exercising again by then so I'm thinking that I could physically do it. Anyone take so little? Scary thought to me! Things would definitely be better if we had a little more time to build up some savings so we would be less financially burdened by the time off.... </p>