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Totally depends how you're feeling physically and how important that extra income is to you guys. If you feel fine, and the money is important, then I would plan to continue working until 37/38 weeks. But I don't know how physically taxing your work is...I can imagine wanting to run after other kids at 36/37 weeks pregnant if I didn't feel like I had to, you know?

I planned to work until I delivered (worked downtown about 15 mins from my hospital, full time). However, I stopped working at 30.5 weeks b/c of bedrest, but I did work from home until 37.5 weeks....and then returned to work for a few days before I delivered at 38.5 weeks.

I'd plan to work as long as your are comfortable...and having a backup plan for the LO you are watching in the event you go into labor during work. Since you're a first time mom, your labor will likely be long enough that if it starts while you are at work, you will have more than enough time to get to the hospital. Example - I was already 4 cm dilated before I started having "active" labor contractions. I had contractions all day long and finally went to the hospital at 5 p.m. when they were 8 mins apart. Even then, I did not actually deliver until 6 a.m.!

I worked on a Friday and went into labor that Sunday. So, I worked up to the last minute.

I worked up until 37 weeks and LO came at 39 weeks. I had originally planned to stick it out until she came but I was so uncomfortable at work. Honestly I wish I would've stopped working at 36 weeks.

I worked during the day on Friday and went into labor Friday night. But my office is attached to the hospital I planned to deliver at and I sat in a chair all day. If I had to run after little kids I would have probably stopped around 38 weeks.

i planned to stop working 1.5wks before my due date but LO came early so i worked up to his delivery date.

being that your family has delivered early, i would maybe stop working 2wks before.

I am planning on working up until I go into labor. I don't want to use a couple weeks of leave to be at home by myself and put the baby in day care sooner. Granted, this might change once I am at that point and all depends on how I am feeling.