https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:34:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor/page/2#post-182164 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:00:43 +0000 HabesBabe 182164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on working until I'm 39 weeks (which is the Friday before 4th of July). Luckily, I work from home most of the time, so I won't be in the office much (it's an hour drive each way in traffic). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor/page/2#post-181800 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:02:43 +0000 Rescuemom10 181800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I just found out I was pg, I say I want to work all the way up until the end. But we will see how that goes. Good to read how it went for everyone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor/page/2#post-181782 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:54:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 181782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I started cervidil Tuesday night. Water broke Wednesday morning. Started pushing at 10pm Wednesday. She was born at 1 am (early Thursday morning) and we got to our room about 4 am. I guess my total time in labor and delivery was Tuesday at 8pm through Thursday at 4 am so 32 hours) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor/page/2#post-181741 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:35:37 +0000 mediagirl 181741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: once you had your induction, you were in labor for 2 days or did it take some time to get things going? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor/page/2#post-181364 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:40 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 181364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went off work near the beginning of the third trimester as I was on my feet all day (lifeguard) and didn't think I could do my job (CPR made me feel like vomiting and I couldn't pick toys up off the deck). I, however, knew I wasn't returning to work, so it wasn't such a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181331 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:25:14 +0000 Nskillet 181331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke at 2:30 on my last day of work before maternity leave! I was taking the 2 weeks prior off though I was 2 weeks early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181324 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:07:58 +0000 BlueWolverine 181324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on working right up until I go into labor. However, because I work at a University, I have the week between Christmas and New Year's off, so I'll have a little over a week before going back to work on the 3rd. I'm due Jan 9, so I probably be off for a week, go back for a week, then deliver. Hopefully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181289 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:35:49 +0000 jennylynn 181289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was waking up to get ready for work when my water broke. I planned to work up until the day I went into labor, but it was hard towards the end. I wanted to get as much time at home with the baby as possible, but if I was able to take more maternity leave, I would have considered taking the last week or two off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181280 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:15:45 +0000 MamaCate 181280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was due the saturday after thanksgiving so that wednesday (the day before thanksgiving) was my last day. I didnt end up having her until the next friday via induction but it was the sanest thing to do as far as wrapping up work. It did cut intomy fmla though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181273 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:05:14 +0000 Shimmer 181273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I've been out of work since 24 weeks due to back and pelvic pain (and the "high risk" twin pregnancy to begin with). I've been using temporary disability (yay NJ!) but don't plan to go back to work so I have no worries of cutting into maternity leave since mine is indefinite lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181271 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:03:03 +0000 CarrieLouWho 181271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan is to work until the end... hopfully that will work out. I want to use all my time once bay is here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-181060 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:31:00 +0000 Honeybee 181060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With both of my kids, I went into labor at work. It wasn't an issue for me, since I worked a desk job and had a temp/replacement to share the workload with at the end, so it wasn't so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180793 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:10:50 +0000 LuLu Mom 180793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on working until the very end, otherwise I have to start using my vacation/FMLA and I want to save all the days for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180609 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:05:36 +0000 pregnantbee 180609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am now 38w 1d, and I had planned to work until 10 days before my due date so that I wouldn't be sitting around for too long if the baby arrives late. So, my last day was supposed to be this coming Fri. Over the weekend, I decided that my last day was this past Fri. instead! I was getting really uncomfortable and also started worrying that the baby would come early and that I wouldn't have any time off between work and baby's arrival. So far, it's been a great decision. I know that everything is in good hands at work, so now I can relax and do some more errands on my own time and feel more prepared for the baby.</p> <p>Good luck with your decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180575 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:48:11 +0000 chopsuey 180575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: hahah :) I had 50+lbs On me and was a hot sweaty mess the last week. Dh has photos to prove it (punk). :D<br /> You're due in a few so I say relax! Nest! Be freee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180544 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:33:05 +0000 purrpletulips 180544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first, I had planned to work until I went into labor and sort of did that. LO settled onto my sciatic nerve one week before my due date at my OB appt that Monday my doc put me out on maternity leave; however I was able to work some from home the 3 days before I was induced so I officially didn't have to start my maternity leave until the day I delivered.</p> <p>For this one, I plan to work up until labor unless it gets too much (I have a 1hr commute) or medical reasons put me on bed rest in which case I'll probably work from home until delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180539 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:28:29 +0000 mediagirl 180539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: yesterday was the greatest day ever because I did exactly that! Well, tank top and yoga pants because I had the windows open for a while but, same diff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180517 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:20:04 +0000 chopsuey 180517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I would stop working if I were you. I stopped 3 weeks before my due date. Because they let me! ;) was pretty unmotivated to work and just wanted to lounge around in my underwear all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180515 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:16:58 +0000 MsMamaBear 180515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to stop working the week before my due date. Two weeks before, it just got to be too much. (I teach 4 yr olds) So I stopped 2 wks before, thank God because my water broke the Thursday after I stopped working-a week early!LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180425 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:26:40 +0000 Mrsbells 180425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked all the way up to and past my due date, I even worked the day I was induced. I just wanted to save all my time off for after the baby arrived </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180421 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:24:34 +0000 Rock n Roll 180421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first, I worked through my due date and then took leave (she was born 12 days after her due date, so I was twiddling my thumbs waiting for her and was mad about all the leave I was wasting!) </p> <p>For this one, I'm working through Friday in the office (my due date is Sunday) and then working from home until delivery if she doesn't show up by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180275 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:05:46 +0000 mrsmenow 180275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked right up until I was in labor with my DDs. With this baby I plan on doing the same, but at some point I think I will have to cut back to 8 hour shifts (I work 12 hour nights) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180265 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:58:52 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 180265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to work until the day of delivery until I got put on bedrest. Because I had to use short term disability, it actually didn't eat in to my maternity leave... I guess what I'm saying is that if your OB says you can't work, they won't take it out of your mat leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180239 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:34:21 +0000 mediagirl 180239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like the biggest worry everyone has is the same as mine - cutting maternity leave short. I'd love to make it through today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday of next week and then be done with work. I want to be done now but...that's 4 or 5 days of maternity leave I hadn't planned on. I really don't want to go back to work until after Labor Day week. </p> <p>Since I should be induced on Thursday next week, I think taking an extra day to "prepare" would work out well, if I decide Tuesday will be my last day. We have Friday's off in the summer, so I don't have to worry about those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180211 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:08:05 +0000 Pipers Mommy 180211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had planned to work until the end, I ended up being induced at 38 weeks, 5 days. I worked the morning I was induced, only thought I was going to L&amp;D for a blood draw. I didn't want to sit around waiting and have that count towards my time off.</p> <p>I stopped taking public transportation at about 36 weeks , my biggest fear was not having a car at work to get myself to the hospital if need be </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180210 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:07:32 +0000 littlebug 180210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I originally thought I would work up until d-day, but the more I think about it the more I think I may finish working a week or so before my due date. I hate to burn the maternity leave, but my job is about an hour from my hospital, and it's an 8-block walk, a 30-minute train ride, and then a 5-minute drive to the hospital. I feel like that would be REALLY uncomfortable if my water broke at work! My EDD is Jan 10, so I'm actually even considering just going out for Christmas and staying out. But like I said, I hate the idea of burning my maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180205 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:02:10 +0000 pastemoo 180205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped at 38 weeks due to swelling and numbness which made my job and my long drive difficult. I felt like such a bum those last two weeks. Originally I planned to work until 39.5 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180197 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:48:40 +0000 T.H.O.U. 180197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty uncomfortable but I left on a Friday and was induced on a Tuesday. Little one wasn't born until Thursday and we got home on Saturday. It did kinda stink that that week (some days before she was born and the other days at the hospital) counted towards my 12 weeks off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180194 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:44:01 +0000 mamimami 180194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left 6 weeks prior to my EDD and not a minute too soon. I couldn't wait to be outta there. </p> <p>I have read that women who take at least a little time off have better outcomes that women who don't... which makes sense. You need to rest as much as possible because labor is hard! and there sure as heck isn't much resting after!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/working-pregnant-moms-did-you-stop-working-before-you-went-into-labor#post-180193 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:43:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 180193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was unemployed with my last pregnancy and I always said that I'd be fired if I actually did have a job because I'd be calling in sick so often!! Up until about 7 months I did walk dogs and I stopped around 8 months so that my boss could get a replacement and I could train them on walking my route. Plus I was getting big and topheavy and didn't want to risk falling while walking some of the bigger dogs. </p>