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How close to your EDD did you end up working?

  • poll: How close to EDD or planned cesarean did you work?
    Right up until the day of/day before : (55 votes)
    56 %
    Took one week off at the end : (16 votes)
    16 %
    Took two weeks off : (7 votes)
    7 %
    Took three weeks off : (2 votes)
    2 %
    Took a month or more off : (12 votes)
    12 %
    Worked past the due date : (6 votes)
    6 %
  1. Corduroy

    pomelo / 5258 posts

    In my situation the amount of leave I took pre-birth didn't impact the length of my leave after delivery. I took 2 weeks prior to EDD. I could have worked longer but I wanted to make sure my projects were all wrapped up. My assigned objective for the quarter was "ensure a smooth transition" and I wanted to make sure I met it.

    This time I think I'll take 3 weeks or do part time 3 weeks out.

  2. namaste

    persimmon / 1313 posts

    I worked that Friday and my water broke on Sunday morning.

  3. wheres_c

    pomelo / 5789 posts

    I took two weeks off before, but he came early, on the 2nd day of my 2 week break!

  4. Mrs. Coral

    clementine / 812 posts

    40 + 3 and sitting at my desk right now...willing baby girl to make an appearance.

  5. NovBaby1112

    grapefruit / 4066 posts

    My last day was Friday and I had LO on Monday! Perfect timing

  6. bisous

    persimmon / 1304 posts

    I worked until 10 days before...and the following day (a Saturday) I went into labor. I would have worked up to my EDD otherwise!

  7. MK0180

    kiwi / 545 posts

    I worked that day and even had a doctor's appt. I was dilated maybe 2cm and nothing was happening so we made a couple more appts for the following week (I was so sure I was going to go past my EDD). A few hours later, my water broke! Had no clue whatsoever.

  8. PawPrints

    pomegranate / 3658 posts

    I'm due on a Monday, planning on working through the Friday of the previous-previous week, so a total of 10 calendar days prior to EDD. I know a lot of first-timers who have gone before their due date so I want to be ready, plus it's helpful for short-term disability elimination period.

  9. daniellemybelle

    cantaloupe / 6669 posts

    I worked until 39 weeks. LO was born at 41 weeks. It didn't count against my 16 weeks of maternity leave.

  10. KT326

    pomegranate / 3438 posts

    I was pulled out a month before my EDD due to PIH, but then I ended up having him two weeks later on the original day I was supposed to leave work! I'm so glad I had that extra time at home to relax and get things ready for baby.

  11. Espion

    pomegranate / 3577 posts

    All the way up to the end!

  12. Mrs Green Grass

    pomelo / 5628 posts

    I guess I "took" a month or more off, but it sure wasn't a choice. I went into labor at 23 weeks, was on hospital bed rest for 17 days and had LO at 25 weeks and 2 days.

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