https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:02:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288683 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:23:15 +0000 Turd Ferguson 2288683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh hell no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288681 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:22:25 +0000 LuLu Mom 2288681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, i would not even consider it as i was a c-section mom. At 4 weeks there was no way i was ready to travel with a baby across country. You could go over, making it 2 weeks, and you could be recovering from major surgery, no way my doctor would have green lighted this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288678 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:21:18 +0000 lilteacherbee 2288678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5 weeks postpartum now and there's no way I'd want to leave my baby for that long or take him on a plane.</p> <p>With my first, I went to a professional development class 2 hours away when he was 4 weeks old. I rode with a (close friend) co-worker and pumped while she drove. I was away from my baby from 6am-8pm and that was pushing it with my comfort level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288668 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:10:27 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2288668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would for sure skip. I was barely able to have time to shower and get dressed at 4 weeks, still getting the hang of pumping and BFing, there would be no way I would be ready to leave the baby for a trip or feel comfortable traveling with a baby that young (like someone else said, not vaccinated on a plane isn't a good idea) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288656 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:52:35 +0000 MamaCate 2288656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I would encourage you to get clarification on whether your maternity leave can be broken up (maybe separate from short term disability policies). I had a sort of similar situation where there is a two day training during my leave that I was considering going to about 8 weeks into my leave. Our HR said that attending the training would count as a return to work and I would forfeit the rest of my leave. They are pretty rigid but I think that is the technical interpretation. I opted to skip the training. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288653 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:44:13 +0000 HabesBabe 2288653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a remote worker, too (I work about 6 hours' drive time away from my closest office) and I never get to see my coworkers. I can see why you would want to go to this conference/meeting to interact with everyone, but it's not worth it at all. My vote is no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288647 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:38:00 +0000 nana87 2288647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely skip. You don't know when you will actually give birth or how your recovery will go. </p> <p>Here is my experience-- I had an awesome opportunity to go to an international conference (in Paris! For free!) 6 weeks after my due date. I opted not to go because of the concern about immunizations and the fact that due dates are really just estimates (my nieces have all been born late). I ended up having lo at 37 weeks, so she was about 2 months at the time of the conference, BUT around 2 months we had a scare with lo not growing quickly enough/my supply crashing and had to start supplementing, and I was so relieved I hadn't pushed myself to go. Things were just so crazy then I was so relieved that I hadn't tried to go to France then </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288646 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:32:06 +0000 PurplePeony 2288646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't even fathom having to sit on airplane seats or conference room chairs for hours at 4 weeks postpartum, and I had a relatively easy, uncomplicated delivery. Not to mention, at that point I was literally spraying milk everywhere all day (and night) long and soaking through both my nursing pads and shirts at the drop of a hat. Doing what you describe would have been, for me, both agonizing and totally embarrassing. Plus all the emotional and logistical things PPs have already mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288627 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2288627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip trip. I could barely walk at 4 weeks PP. 5 weeks we drove to my moms (3 hours away) for Easter and it was painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288615 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:05:50 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2288615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is a good idea to put the pressure on yourself. I know what it's like to not have many chances to see your team, but this is much more important. You just don't know how you'll feel and I think extra pressure is a bad idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288600 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:46:03 +0000 Smurfette 2288600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if you go past your due date? Then you have a two week old, no way no how. Especially since I wouldn't fly with a newborn that early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288597 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:43:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2288597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. 6-8 weeks with just daytime meetings, MAYBE with a nanny. </p> <p>But at 4 weeks and all day and all night stuff. NO WAY. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288584 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:29:12 +0000 lamariniere 2288584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: totally agree about the emotional aspect. With my first LO, I could barely stand to be away from him for an hour let alone days at a time. I would get SO anxious and only think about getting back as quickly as possible. It was easier with the second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288583 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:25:42 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2288583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluebonnet: I reviewed our mat leave policy and while it is covered under STD, my company offers incrimental leave in minimum 2 week blocks with manager approval. One thing that wasn't clear was how long the first stretch of mat leave had to be.</p> <p>I haven't discussed post partum care with my doctor yet, but if doctor's order is to really sit out for 6 weeks that makes me sad for the mom's that must return to work a week or two after birth to support their family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288580 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:23:15 +0000 MrsKoala 2288580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is no way you are going to want to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288564 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:09:01 +0000 Bluebonnet 2288564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I would skip it. No one would expect you to attend a work event one month out. I would not have been emotionally ready that soon after birth. OBs usually don't clear patients to return to work until 6 weeks post partum. </p> <p>If your maternity leave is covered under Short Term Disability, you will likely forefit the rest of your Short Term Disability by going back to work. </p> <p>If you are still entertaining the idea, don't commit to anything until after baby is here, so you have the option of changing your mind if you want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288557 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:00:28 +0000 Mrs D 2288557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on what you want to do and what you feel is best for you/your career.</p> <p>If this is an important work trip and you feel it is important for you to go then I would go and not think twice about it. You could bring DH or other help - pump and take care of the baby with help. You could also just build a stash, pump on the trip and pick up where you left off when you return.</p> <p>If it is not that important for you personally - then I would skip.</p> <p>I dont think you should feel obligated to skip the trip simply bc it is during your maternity leave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288552 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:53:20 +0000 KayKay 2288552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All other concerns aside, I wouldn't have been emotionally ready to do that at one month after my first LO. LO2 was much easier on me mentally, but then you'd have the rest of the concerns/logistics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288548 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:47:50 +0000 snowjewelz 2288548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: yeah, that's tough with a 1 month old! It will be hard for you to pump, and I don't know what stash you'll have with only 4 weeks to pump. I def would've voted not to take the baby if you go, but then there are so many logistically challenges too if you leave the baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288546 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:45:42 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2288546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: It's a full work week due to travel. With day time and evening events scheduled for three days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288545 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:44:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2288545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: @ms.line: I'm a remote employee and this meeting is one of the few opportunities to see coworkers in person all year, most years it's the only chance. I like going.</p> <p>@mamabolt: Exposing my LO to germs is definitely a concern. </p> <p>You all convinced me the trip is a bad idea. I'm still going to discuss incrimental mat leave, so my husband can take advantage of his pat leave. </p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288544 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:42:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2288544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm assuming it's an important mtg that you don't want to miss? </p> <p>How long is the trip? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288532 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:34:46 +0000 blackbird 2288532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell no, I won't go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288531 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:33:50 +0000 avivoca 2288531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip the work trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288520 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:24:55 +0000 regberadaisy 2288520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip! Physically, I felt fine but you have no idea how YOU would feel. As a FTM there is absolutely no way I was ready emotionally to leave my baby at a month PP. and there's no telling your baby will be on time so it may very well 2 weeks pp. at 2 weeks definitely not going on a cross country flight. Nope nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288518 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:23:08 +0000 looch 2288518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have been able to attend, I had excruciating lower back pain which meant I couldn't sit for long periods of time. I hadn't counted on that at all, plus I was still bleeding heavily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288507 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:16:56 +0000 ms.line 2288507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you *want* to go to this meeting? If it's something you've been looking forward to, I would say go yourself and leave baby at home (unless you have a helper to fly with you). If it's something you just feel like you *should* do, I'd skip it entirely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288506 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:16:56 +0000 Truth Bombs 2288506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the sake of your supply it's too early to be away from baby for an extended period of time, and I wouldn't fly with an unvaccinated 4 week old. So I would skip it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288504 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:14:52 +0000 kiddosc 2288504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip. I was still only beginning to get used to the whole motherhood thing at a month. I still didn't have great tricks for soothing my baby, was still establishing my milk supply and was SUPER sleep deprived. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/work-trip-after-birth#post-2288501 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:11:02 +0000 mamabolt 2288501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want to fly with an unimmunized infant, and at only a few weeks after birth, was in no mood to deal with work and round the clock feeding. </p>