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I think it depends on whether you are using up time that you would otherwise have with the baby and how demanding you job is. My last day was at 39+4. In retrospect it was perfect because I finished work Friday and had the baby Sunday. But I was really struggling that last week. I went half days for the last two weeks. If I hadn't been able to do that I'd say going out at 39 is perfect. 36 seems early unless you have a specific plan in mind. Don't forget you might go a week or so past your due date.

I worked until the day I went into labor. I only had 16 weeks total though.

I worked until 36 weeks. I'm in California and that's when you can start receiving short term disability and you can't add those 4 weeks to your leave after baby. I thought that I was going to be bored but the time flew by and it was so nice having some time off before baby got here.

The week before she was born. I actually worked my last work day, started my weekend and she was born on what would have been my Monday.

I don't regret it for a second. Sure it would have been nice to have more time of but it wasn't necessary. I was able to save that time for when she was actually here.

(paid) Mat Leave starts 6w before EDD here and that's when I stopped working. Even those last two weeks before that were pretty uncomfortable for me.

I am seriously in awe of those of you that worked until you went into labor! You are rock stars!

I stopped working at 37.5 weeks. I went nuts during that time. I was bored and started freaking out over parenting. I wish I had worked later to keep my mind occupied.

I worked until 39+5. Best decision ever. I would have gone completely stir crazy had I stopped sooner. DD was born at 40+1

ETA: I have a desk job, so my days weren't taxing, physically. Of I were on my feet all day, I may have stopped sooner.

I left my job at 38 weeks and ended up going 2 weeks late. Honestly, it wasn't my best move. I ended up pretty bored and just anxious to get the baby out.

I worked until d day. I delivered at 38+1 and while I was uncomfortable with back pain sitting all day it wasn't unbearable. I could have sucked it up for another 2-3 weeks if I had to. I wanted to use my time after baby came instead of before. I would work up until delivery next time too assuming it was uncomplicated. It really depends on your work neuron ment though. I wouldn't have been able to be at a job I was on my feet a lot at but I sit pretty much all day, which is what I would have been doing at home anyways! My job is flex that I did work from home on some of the more uncomfortable days.

I haven't had the baby yet but I'm going to work until 38w2d. I can then use vacation time (we have unlimited but can use up to 3 weeks pre-parental leave) until baby is born and my official leave kicks in.

If we didn't get to use vacation, I'd work as late as possible so that I could take my full 12 weeks after the baby is born.

I worked until the day before, but that wasn't what I was planning. I was planning to work until that Friday, have the weekend,and then we had a section scheduled that Monday. Well, went to my appt the week before and bp was up and some other things and Dr was like, we are taken her this week. I was like, yeah, next Monday and he said no that tmrw or Wednesday depending on what was open. Well, came out of the examination room and found out I was to be at the hospital the next morning at 7:30. Cue panic for me, but it ended up being the best. I didn't have anything ready for my sub. I had to go back up to school and straighten thugs up and start to write lesson plans. Next time I'll do better.

My company policy was to go out two weeks before EDD (very unusual in the US!) and you can't save that for after delivery, so that's what I did. It was great! It was nice having a known end date and know when I had to wrap everything up at work, and I was happier knowing I'd have some time to myself. The two weeks off were awesome- last chance to sleep in, nap wen I felt like, make a bunch of freezer meals. I'm not really one to get stir crazy, though, I'm very happy to be lazy

I had c the day before edd so had exactly two weeks off.

I can use whatever time I have saved up (12 weeks) so it doesn't make sense to use it sitting around at home, because that means I would get less time with the baby.

I worked until a Friday at 39+4 and LO was due on that Monday. She didn't arrive until 41+1 though. Next time I will work till the end. I got a lot of errands done during the week I had off but I wasted 5 days of sick time.

i worked until the day i went into labor. however i don't get maternity leave--i have to use my annual and sick leave, so that was a factor. also, thankfully i was still feeling okay late in my pregnancy so did not feel the need to take off early--that is something i would have considered had i been in serious discomfort.

With #1: I worked until my due date and had him 6 days later. My induction was originally scheduled for 40w4d, but there was a scheduling error and I didn't get induced until 40w6d. I wanted to work as close to delivery as possible, since I was only getting 12 weeks and didn't want to waste it before he got here.

With #2: I was scheduled for a c-section at 39w1d, and worked until 38w2d.

I worked until the day I went into labor.

I probably need to work till I give birth, unless I need bed rest or something!

I worked until early labor started and that was my plan. I don't regret it one bit. I only got 6 weeks maternity leave so I wanted to save every last day to be with my baby. I'm going to work until labor with this second one as well. But I think this time around I'll work 2 days from home the last month.

I'm lucky though that I have a desk job.

I planned to work until 39w but my OB took me out of work at 37w because I was so swollen and couldn't keep my legs properly elevated at work. I went into labor at 38w.