leave work?

[Kangel_0808]

I'm 25 weeks pregnant first child my job I'm on a school bus helping transport special needs kids to and from school and home... I'm not sure when I should take my leave of absence I mean don't get me wrong I would love to stay at home and get ready for my baby but I will stop getting paychecks and me and my husband are so close to being caught up on bills so I'm not sure when would be a good time for me to leave I don't want my baby born on a school bus... Any advise would be helpful

[froggy01]

I'm leaving at 37 weeks, and pretty darn pleased I've been able to keep working as I have been. I really thought I'd have had to finish by now as I have had so much difficulty. Lucky I have an understanding boss who has adapted my tasks for my ability.
We get 14 weeks off paid by the government and job held for you for a year so realistically I could've finished earlier but would rather keep busy before bubs gets here.

[mjp0325]

Unless you are put on bed rest, most women stay until they go in to labor or are induced. With my first I stayed up until the day I started having contractions at 7:30 am and my daughter was born the next morning at 1:38 am

[sew_cute]

Im leaving at 7 months. Im a paramedic so I don't want to push it. That will eat up my 12 weeks  but I won't be able to return to work until 6 weeks  after delivery anyway so I will be covered by Dr's note for the 6 weeks. So all in all I will take the 18 total. I wish I could leave now because its getting harder to do my job. The lifting is not fun and now I'm slow moving lol

[4xmama]

I am pregnant with my fourth child.  I never stopped working until baby was here. Rest assured,  you will know when you go into labor and it will not cause you to have baby on a bus. I've always gone 41+ weeks with every pregnancy and almost all have been approaching 42 weeks or beyond (my second child was 15 days late and I knew down to the minute of when conception occurred). So, I would suggest working until baby is very close because you will want that extra time off to bond with baby.

[hannahsmama13721]

I left at 30 weeks. Not high risk, just had a really stressful job. I wanted to stay a little longer but my hubby wanted me to stay home. I know ppl who worked till they were 38 weeks and one of my friends was working at 41 weeks! I was sure she was gonna have the baby in the bathroom at her office!

[Billie925]

12 weeks in the states really omg we get 12 month in the UK I would be giving birth in the office if I only got 12 weeks

[watson0722]

In most states maternity leave is 12 weeks...so you leave 2 weeks before labor, you spend 10 weeks...leave 4 weeks before, you spend 8. FMLA is a job protection. Use your brain before deciding otherwise you are eating at ur time with baby...and for what... For laying w.feet up on the couch. Unless it is medically needed, I do not advise. Under disability, you have 6 to 8 weeks postpartum to recover depending on type of delivery. You may have longer if there are complications. Again, unless your job is causing you harm and is medically supported by doc, stay and keep that time for when your child arrives.

[cridge]

I stayed right up till I had my first baby so I could have all my leave with her. I'm doing the same with this one two. I'm 30weeks and work at a dog daycare boarding center. So I'm basically playing it by ear and safe we have a whole work plan figured out while I'm there and if I go into labor so that helps it was the same way the first time two. But it's really what you feel comfortable with doing. Some like to take it just before so they can get as much rest as they can or they wait. Sometimes ur forced by your doc.

[Kangel_0808]

Thank you to all it was very helpful

[fr3yam]

I went on maternity leave in week 33 because I'm considered high risk. But, just like Kailynns said, I am jealous at my husband every morning he leaves for work. The 1st week at home was ok - caught up with house work, busy nesting, etc. But today I actually cried when hubby came home because I just feel I'm losing my mind all alone, all day, every day. I've always been a very active person, took only 3 complete sick days off (I always preferred to work from home in case I was ordered bed rest) in the last 10 years. I also don't have any family nor friends in the area :(

[Billie925]

Oh I forgot to mention I'm high risk. But to be honest it's the last time in your life u will have some me time so make the most of it x

[Kailynns_Mommy_2015]

I left my job wayyy to early & I ended up quitting at a place I loved bc I was high risk & having multiple complications at first! I gotta say,  if I wasn't considered high risk , I'd have definitely stuck it out way longer bc now I get soooo bored home alone!  At first it was nice but I'm a heavy thinker so being
alone too much stinks ): I feel like it was healthier
for me to interact with people each day & i dont live
near any family unfortunately! Then I watch my
fiance go off to work & quite frankly I get a little
jealous. I miss my paychecks too! Definitely do
what you feel is right in your heart bc you will have
that motherly instinct about it! Don't push yourself
too hard but if your job is a good atmosphere & u
enjoy it,  I'd say keep up the great work hun. Just be
sure to remember to put that precious cargo (you &
your baby) first!! (: Good luck!!!

[Billie925]

I'm leaving 6 weeks before my due date I have put mat leave to start 2 weeks before and all my hols prior to that

[MeganHu]

I'd say your okay until at least 37 weeks. Unless you have a high risk pregnancy then it would be best to ask your doctor.