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maternity leave

I'm 28 weeks so I have a few more weeks to decide but is it a bad idea to keep working up until labor starts although my dr is 35 mins away? I just don't think I can afford to stop working although I will have to take atleast 6 weeks after my lil man is here
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Thank u all for ur advice. :)
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Im 35+2 and still working and im on my feet the whole time. I get horrible swelling but i dont plan on taking leave till i have my baby. I want all six weeks with him.
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Unless you have a really strenuous job theres really no reason you can't.  
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Im 35 weeks and 6 days pregnant and still working.. I plan to start my maternity leave once i pop.. I will change my hrs from 8:30 to 5 and work 8:30 to 2 when im 38 weeks.. But since i only get 6 weeks leave i want all my time spent with my baby  thats why i havent left yet
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You can if you want to. That was my plan but I had to stop working at 33 weeks
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