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Hi ladys! So my question is how many of you are self employed and if you are how far along were you when it started to get to uncomfortable for you to work to where you started to take ur time off until after your baby is born? Also how long do you plan on taking off?

I am a FTM, self employed nail tech. I am 35wk+1 and it is starting to get really uncomfortable for me to sit for longer then a hr when I am working on a client. The thing is i am starting to feel really guilty (especially in this last week) because I have had to cancel on a couple clients apts due to my back hurting :/ I had planed on working to the middle of Feb (im not due until Feb24th) but I don't feel I will  beable too. I don't plan on resturning to work till the start of May. should I even be feeling guilty over this?  
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My husband and I have a land surveying business I am 21 weeks and I haven't been working much since November.  It is an outside physically demanding job and I only do a little bit here and there now.  This is my 5th pregnancy and I am worn out just taking care of my family. Don't feel guilty.. you need to do what is best for you and your baby! Good luck
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Meee lol im a baker an cake decorator an do it from home.i had to stop taking orders at like 5months because it was to hard on my back sitting up making figures,flowers an just decorating cakes all together.dont feel guilty!! You can only do what your body allows
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