https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 17:30:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2007531 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:23:42 +0000 Raindrop 2007531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in California and we get 4 weeks off before our due date. I took off 3 weeks before my due date with my first. This one ... his 4 weeks started right before our holiday shutdown ended so I actually have 6 weeks off before this one is due because of the coupling with the holiday shut down my company has. So nice! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2007528 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:18:08 +0000 Sapphiresun 2007528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went off 17 days before my due date. I saved a week's vacation, and then planned to start my mat leave a week before my due date just to rest and get things organized for the impending birth.</p> <p>But leave isn't at such a premium here, since we get a year's mat leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2007513 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 23:47:39 +0000 MrsBeluga 2007513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took off four (California state paid). The time aligned with the holidays last year, and I think fondly on the me time I was given....(haven't had any since the baby was born). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005826 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:31:47 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2005826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had plenty of leave but wanted to save it until after the birth. However, boss convinced me to take time off after my due date. Ended up getting induced that Saturday after working Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005586 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 18:14:09 +0000 matador84 2005586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes with both. I didn't want to use any of my baby days with no baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005556 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:53:18 +0000 Reese 2005556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005523 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:31:07 +0000 anonysquire 2005523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I hardly made it working up until conception. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005480 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:59:40 +0000 MaisyMay 2005480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to keep working, but it got to a point where my boss kept asking "Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be having a baby soon?". My last day was about 6 days before I got induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005418 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:31:01 +0000 DillonLion 2005418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took off the day I turned 39 weeks. I delivered a day shy of two weeks later. I liked having the time to get ready! I did a bunch of spa treatments and relaxed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005417 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:28:53 +0000 ElbieKay 2005417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 12 weeks off regardless of when the baby was born. So I wanted to work as long as possible. My son was due on Sunday, 2/23. I worked from home until Friday 2/28. My water broke at 10pm on Tuesday 3/4. My labor started at 2am on Wednesday 3/5. He was born at 1am on Thursday 3/6.</p> <p>It was a long week and a half! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2005124 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 11:00:41 +0000 Mrs. J 2005124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted incorrectly...I said a few days before, but I worked until my due date and then took off...LO was ten days late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004984 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 06:29:01 +0000 singingbee 2004984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I planned to work up until the Friday before my section was scheduled. She was breech. Went in for my last appt that Monday before and found out my bp was elevated and I had protein in my urine and my Dr was like, "we are having her this week." Went out and rescheduled the section for the next day. I had to leave the appt and call family, go to school and finish lesson plans, and go home and clean. It was quite unexpected, but perfect in the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004981 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:32:29 +0000 artsyfartsy 2004981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's odd for me because I'm a seasonal employee. T arrived on February 21st (his due date) but I was laid off for the season at the end of october. So I had ample amounts of time, although it was all unpaid. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004973 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:25:11 +0000 lamariniere 2004973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other. With LO1 I was technically supposed to take off four weeks before my EDD as per my company's maternity policy (I was working for a French org). However, no one told me about this and I took off just one week before my EDD so as to maximize my maternity leave (I kind of got in trouble over it). LO1 arrived 4 days after my last day. </p> <p>With LO2, I was working as a freelancer and decided to stop taking work 3 weeks before my EDD so I could enjoy my last weeks of pregnancy and get things done. LO2 arrived early, just 2 days after I turned in my last project! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004960 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:49:44 +0000 hummusgirl 2004960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked until I went into labor at 39 weeks. I don't think it would've been all that helpful to take time off beforehand - we were pretty prepared, I felt good and my job wasn't physically demanding, so I was happy to save all my time off for once LO arrived. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004958 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:45:48 +0000 lemondrop 2004958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both, sort of! Worked until labor for my first and still worked from home with my second- I took March off since he was due halfway through since the doctor was sure I would go early. He stuck around until his due date and I was going crazy being stuck at home- there was nothing to distract me from my PTO ticking away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004957 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:43:56 +0000 Emsmems 2004957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked Friday and said "I hope I don't see you Tuesday" (I had Monday off by chance). I went into labor Monday night! </p> <p>I consider myself very lucky that I had a healthy pregnancy where I felt ok enough to work up until the end (I wouldn't go so far as to feel I felt GOOD, but who does working 12 hour shifts on your feet at 39 weeks?). Any time I would've taken before would've come out of my 12 weeks of FMLA, so I am glad that I got the whole 12 weeks with DS and not waiting for him (although at the time I was so tempted to take off early)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004956 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:43:42 +0000 simplyfelicity 2004956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am only 14 weeks but I will be teaching until the end of May when I will be 36 weeks. That's the plan anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004953 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:37:26 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2004953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I planned to work right up until my due date, but due to low fluid, I had to stop working two weeks early. This time, I'm planning on my last day being a week and a half before my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004942 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:14:17 +0000 StbHisMrs 2004942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had PTL with #2 and was put on modified bedrest. I honestly can't remember when my last day was.<br /> #3 came a week a early, I worked that Friday and had her Saturday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004580 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:14:34 +0000 jhd 2004580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked until 39 weeks as a high school teacher. LO arrived at exactly 41 weeks. I was just too tired to keep working! I didn't have much paid time to take off but it was worth it to me to rest up before labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004453 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:55:47 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2004453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last day of work was the Friday before my Monday due date. Went into labor 1 am Sunday morning. DS was very cooperative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004438 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:40:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2004438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an induction on a week night so I worked till the day before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004427 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:33:27 +0000 catomd00 2004427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Worked until D-day. Was supposed to go to a meeting a few states away but never made it since I went into labor early that morning (at 38+1) so glad it happened before I got on the train because things moved quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004422 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:29:10 +0000 cheert16 2004422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked till my due date (Saturday) then went into labor Sunday night so I never went back to work! Although I had planned on it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004419 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:26:05 +0000 MapleMoose 2004419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked until my due date, but wasn't dilated. Induced 10 days later with a closed cervix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004350 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:33:59 +0000 mfa_lady 2004350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm due on Saturday and am planning on working until I'm in labor! I get ten weeks off work and am not willing to use any of that before she comes unless it's medically necessary. I'm thinking I'll be at work next week, though--no signs that girlfriend is in any kind of rush to make it to the world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004348 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:32:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 2004348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I began my leave at 39 weeks. Since I was taking 16 weeks off, I had to transition my work to someone else &amp; there needed to be a clear-cut handover. I was not happy with my job &amp; was more than glad to get out of there. I worked crazy hours and needed that time to nest. I also knew I would probably not return after my leave &amp; so I wasn't really worried about "using up" my leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004347 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:32:21 +0000 Radish 2004347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last day of work was Friday and I had her that next Monday, so technically yes, but my last day was going to be that Friday regardless of when I went into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-right-up-to-labor/page/2#post-2004344 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:28:03 +0000 mrsjyw 2004344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I worked til Friday when into labor the following Monday. </p>