https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:10:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238924 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:24:50 +0000 ChitownRo 2238924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's bad... With LO1, my MD and triage nurse just had to pick up my work... See more patients, field more calls, write the chemo orders etc. It seemed brutal. My doctor basically didn't do any research during those 12 weeks. And patients definitely had worse care. Now that I am part time, I have another NP with which I job share. So I think she will take the brunt of it when I'm out w LO2 this winter. (I'm an oncology NP at a big academic institution) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238672 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:29:17 +0000 looch 2238672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever anyone is out, the workload just gets redistributed. It's a challenge for all involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238639 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:46:29 +0000 mfa_lady 2238639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in an agency-type environment, so my project managers just resourced appropriately so that there was no work to cover--I finished my currents projects before LO arrived, and helped out as-needed but didn't take huge roles in anything else that would need to continue after I went out. It was awesome, because nothing really piled up while I was gone. (I'm not in a leadership position, which is partially why that's the case. Would be different if I was a Manager/Director.)</p> <p>In my previous job (where I always assumed I'd take maternity leave--I started my current job while 10 weeks pregnant) I was a one-woman team at a nonprofit. Coming back to that after maternity leave would have been BRUTAL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238591 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:36:04 +0000 MrsKoala 2238591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time, no one. It just waited for me to get back. Next time, I plan to take more time so I'm not sure. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238577 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:25:03 +0000 Truth Bombs 2238577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 of my team members will share the workload. But my bosses will likely also just cut back a bit on business and not do any huge projects while I'm out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238572 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:23:05 +0000 snowjewelz 2238572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for a small company, and we were slow when I was out so it just went to my coworker and my boss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238533 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:55:09 +0000 simplyfelicity 2238533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A substitute teacher </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238359 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:53:17 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2238359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For LO#1, I had a few people in my department take on different aspects of my work. We each had babies within a few years of each other and were covering for each other during those times. While everyone was happy that I was back, they definitely didn't complain about taking my work since I took on their work while they were out. It was very much a team effort.</p> <p>This time around, my department is structured a bit differently, and I'm due within a day of one of my coworkers who covered for me last time. So we're both going out at the same time. Our boss is going to take on most of our work, and she has a direct report that will take on a lot. Again, I don't think anyone is complaining about us being out at all...we work for a pretty flexible department in our company! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238356 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:43:53 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2238356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first LO, I had just moved into a role for a department that didn't have anyone in that role anyway, so they just carried on without me and my direct reports reported to my boss. I ended up not going back, and they've had to fill the position at least 3 times in the 1.5 years since I left. </p> <p>For this one, my coworkers and boss will split the critical items, but there probably isn't much that can't just wait until I'm back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238349 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:34:42 +0000 Crystal 2238349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think some of the major stuff my coworker will watch, but likely nothing will happen until I come back. We are an extremely small team, but I'm the only one in my role (though we do all pitch in in all areas) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238211 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:05:24 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2238211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switch roles fairly often (every 2-5 years), so someone takes over my role and I come back to a new one!! I really like the system. Clean break from work (nothing piles up) and fresh start upon return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238208 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:02:20 +0000 lamariniere 2238208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had an office job, they hired a temp. When I decided not to return, they hired her on fully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave/page/2#post-2238085 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:13:25 +0000 Mrs. J 2238085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A long term sub. Hopefully she's good—she's a former student! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238073 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:57:23 +0000 Ajsmommy 2238073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My work gets distributed to my coworkers and then comes back to me when I return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238071 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:50:24 +0000 FannyMae 2238071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when I went on leave the first time we hired someone to take over my work. I went in when LO was about 8 weeks to train her, and then she promptly fell pregnant and left 7 months later. I was pisssssssed! this time will be much easier as I only work one day a week, so my role will just be split between 2 people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238070 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:50:05 +0000 travellingbee 2238070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a teacher, but not a classroom teacher (pull out). So they will likely still get a sub at least part time. Again, quality is not great. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238064 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:37:16 +0000 Reese 2238064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They hire someone for the year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238055 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:22:32 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2238055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is a little different since I work in a jail. Unfortunately they will have steady overtime until I come back and it is whoever signs up to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2238050 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:19:39 +0000 BSB 2238050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are in the process of hiring a temp contractor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237970 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:46:16 +0000 sometimesshesings 2237970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Either someone will have an opportunity to get experience (and more pay) in an Acting Manager capacity or my unit will accept fewer projects. I work for a city government, so profit is not a concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237959 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:20:05 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2237959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@desertdreams88 This exactly! With teaching they typically hire a temporary person but who knows what you'll get. I actually was a temp for another woman on maternity leave and it was great. The only downside was I didn't know if or when she would return! First it was December, then March, then she might decide to quit. I started in October and she ended up coming back after the school year was over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237852 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:30:15 +0000 yellowbird 2237852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one really, my coworkers may see a few of my patients but most wait until I come back unless urgent </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237818 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:50:33 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2237818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time they hired a person on contract for the year, this time they're doing the same (but haven't yet...). The last girl didn't work out well at all, so I hope this year's replacement is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237803 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:25:09 +0000 YouGotMe 2237803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Canada, they hired a replacement to do my job on a contract. I trained her and she was amazing. She left after three months for her dream job and they hired two more people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237667 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:28:26 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2237667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A contractor whom they will likely hire full time. Not sure what to expect when my leave ends, but I also am having a hard time caring. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237665 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:23:11 +0000 blackbird 2237665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A team of 12. Don't carrreeeeeee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237654 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:07:46 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2237654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My boss just accepts fewer projects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237650 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:06:26 +0000 lilyofthewest 2237650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are actually two of us with the same role out simultaneously. They reassigned some stuff to a clinician with a similar role, scheduled our existing per diem staff more heavily, plus hired one new per diem nurse, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237623 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:38:53 +0000 Mama Bird 2237623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time, no one really had to fill in for me because I worked my tail off to finish my reports. I didn't go into labor till I put the last one down and told myself enough is enough.</p> <p>This time I'm managing ongoing projects and I've handed them off to like ten different people, but a few of them are horrible messy things that have been giving me gray hair for the last few months. I've briefed people as best I could, but I just know stuff will go wrong and I'll come back to a mess :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-does-your-work-during-your-maternity-leave#post-2237603 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:17:25 +0000 lady baltimore 2237603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a teacher, so the school will get a sub while I am out. There's a good chance that my role will be changing when I return, so it's possible that they will just look to hire someone permanently to take over my job, and I will start with new responsibilities after my leave. </p>