when do you usually take leave at work?

[sarieholbrook]

I'm 35 weeks and still working but I find myself getting a little crabby at work the boss will let me stay as long as I want..... I'm not sure when is a good time to take leave tho.....wondering when everyone else toke leave at their job?

[figaro08j]

Your boss cant tell you when to take leave. Its your choice.

[mamasjc]

I'm scheduled for a csection Friday August 7, and I'm working up until the Wednesday before (8/5). When I don't go to work,I find myself sleeping all day. It's good for me to get up and do stuff, plus it makes the time go by faster :)

[sarieholbrook]

Good question I'm going to say no but not for sure

[Braxtonnn]

My last day at work was 4 days before I turned 39 weeks. It's good because I was extremely uncomfortable the last week of my pregnancy.

[babydue0820]

I had a qurstion about this as well my boss told me to take leave at 37 weeks I wanted to stay another two weeks because I need the money.can i get unemployment?

[emmaquinn]

I will be 36 weeks when I finish but my maternity leave doesn't actually start until 4 days before she is due

[figaro08j]

I give myself to 39 weeks. I had to make that money.  But babies have a mind of there own. I would've work the whole 40 weeks if i could

[sarieholbrook]

Thanks lady's it really helps. Wanting to spend more time with baby when she gets here plus we have a 3 yr old so have to take time with her too.

[ColoradoGirl12]

I worked right up until the day before my first son was born. But with this pregnancy, I'm leaving at 32 weeks and my last day is Friday. I'm very excited because I'll be able to get everything ready for the baby while getting in a little more quality one on one time with my four year old before he's a big brother. Since I'm leaving early though, I won't get my short term disability from work nor my Aflac benefits since I won't be returning after baby comes. Weigh your options, looks at your financial situation and consider the toll working can take on your pregnant body.

[karla0819]

i started leave at 34 weeks. luckily my doctor signed my paperwork at 34 weeks and my employer approved it at 80% base pay. try looking into it if u feel u cant continue to work

[sunshine6615]

It's really up to you and how you feel. I was due on a Monday so I was scheduled up until the Friday before my due date. I needed the money, and wanted more time with my baby after he was born. I didn't make it though, on Wednesday (5 days before my due date) I was having braxton hicks and could barely walk so my fiancee had to come pick me up. The last few days of pregnancy are really tough.  

[jamelle20]

My doctor told me to take leave the week before my due date.

[Aixavelez88]

I left work at 38 weeks