https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:04:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888253 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 20:13:04 +0000 catomd00 1888253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked from home for 8 weeks starting around 8 weeks. It was good timing for me. My job was flexible in that I could do it at night or weekends when DH was home if needed. There were no day to day deadlines or set hours I needed to meet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888199 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:14:28 +0000 Orchid 1888199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm another vote for "Are you crazy, woman." I have to agree with @Mae. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888190 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:53:37 +0000 jetsa 1888190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: ok I was where you were a year ago. I felt great at 4 weeks and was ready to go back to work, I tried to bring DS to my office which didn't work. At 5.5 weeks I started taking him to the babysitter but the main difference is that I didn't have someone to watch him at the office with your DH being there and you just needing to answer calls I think you could make 4 weeks work provided you have an uncomplicated delivery </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888153 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:56:24 +0000 macintosh 1888153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I like your idea. The good thing is that I basically only work when the phone rings, so during the off season it's more like a PT job anyway.</p> <p>@Mae: My DH will be there. He would be able to do certain things, like hold and soothe the baby. Because if his disability (doesn't walk independently yet, can't use left arm) I will have to do the bulk of the baby care. I do plan to breastfeed.</p> <p>My hours are set because I work when the phone support line is open. On a busy day I may take 10-15 calls all day and each one can take 5-15 minutes. Between calls I have tons of free time. I have actually been squeezing in a nap every afternoon, and this is one of our busier times. I know, I'm very lucky. I can also take short breaks as needed and I get am hour for lunch.</p> <p>And thanks to the 3 of you who said I'm crazy :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888128 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:28:28 +0000 Mae 1888128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so many questions. </p> <p>Will someone else be there to watch the baby? Or are you thinking you're going to try to do both? </p> <p>Do you plan to breastfeed? </p> <p>Are your hours flexible or rigid? </p> <p>Unless your hours are flexible and you are not full time, I would not plan on watching the baby AND working... ever. At least I couldn't do it yet at 4.5 mo. If you have someone else to watch the baby I think you could do it around 4-6 weeks-- unless you're breastfeeding. In which case you're going to need more time to get that well established (maybe 8 weeks?) unless you could take every third hour or so off to breastfeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888109 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:50:14 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1888109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm right in the middle of this! I told my clients I'd be back on the first monday of October, which will be 8w PP. At this point, I can get DS down for a few hours worth of naps on most days, but otherwise I'm learning to work with him in the Boba (like right now!). Not sure whats going to happen when I try and work for real on Monday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888100 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:38:57 +0000 birdofafeather 1888100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man, you just don't know how you're gonna feel, ya know? I would keep working until I went into labor if I were you. I normally am all about taking more leave but it sounds like your job is much easier to do from home without baby than with! I said 6 weeks but since it's busy season, can you ask for at least 4 weeks fully off and then do like 10-20 hours a week til 6-8 weeks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888093 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:34:00 +0000 macintosh 1888093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Added a poll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888091 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:31:03 +0000 macintosh 1888091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: thanks for responding. I totally hear you.</p> <p>I should mention that after the busy season ends it's basically dead and there could be no calls in a whole day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888086 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:27:22 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1888086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'll need 6 weeks, even working from home. The first two months are SO HARD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-leave-working-from-home#post-1888078 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:19:50 +0000 macintosh 1888078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work from home answering technical support calls as a contractor for a small company. I'm 9 weeks pregnant and I'm trying to decide how much time I'll need off before I tell my employer.</p> <p>The company is so small that they don't have to abide by FMLA. There is no maternity leave in our benefits package. In fact, I'm the only female employee. </p> <p>My employer is very understanding though, and he has given me lots if flexibility including flex time to take my husband to physical therapy appointments twice a week. The fact that I work from home is an accommodation due to DH's disability.</p> <p>My due date happens to fall right at the beginning of a month-long busy season, so I know my boss will need a temp to cover for me. Since this is my first child, I have no idea how much time I realistically need to take off after the birth before I can turn on my phone and take calls. 4 weeks? Less? I'd appreciate any input from experienced Moms. </p>