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Should I Stop Working ?.

Ok So I'm Almost 35 Weeks , I've Been Working Retail since The Beginning Of November . I'm A Cashier && I'm On My Feet All The Time && At First It Didn't Bother Me But Since This Last Friday , I Haven't Been Able To Work Through My Shifts . Friday Morning I Had Some Contractions && They Went Away . Saturday && Sunday I Had Off && I Tried To Rest As Much As Possible But Today I Only Worked 4 Hours && I Could Barely Make It . I Had A Pain In My Side && Chest && I Couldn't Breathe && Also Had The Sharp Vaginal Pain That I Have No Idea What It Could Be && Now My Daughter Doesn't Move As Much As She's Been Doing Which Is Odd . Should I Got To The Hospital Or The Doctors && Get A Note ?. Idk
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I was having lots of contractions but I work in a dog grooming salon/retail (pet store) and I was getting worried so I talked to my doctor. Im 33 weeks ans she gave me limitations on how long I can work at a time and how many hours a week I was working so baby doesn't come earlier than neeeded
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I'm 36w4d and still working 40 hours a week. And I'm going to until I give birth. But if your in pain then there's no reason too.
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Do whatever your body can, I worked retail also, 10 days till my expected date. I pushed myself till I couldn't do it anymore. Do what your body tells you.
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I Guess I'll Do That . I'm So Exhausted , All The Pain && Fatigue Just Hit Me At Once .
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If your only a seasonal worker than they wont provide you any paid time off or maternity leave so if your ready to be done working then go to the hr department and put in your two weeks notice and see if its possible to not work those two weeks or at least as few hours as possible. It looks better on you to put in your two weeks notice of quitting when you go to find another job later.
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I just got my leave two weeks ago wen I was 36weeks , I'm in Tampa Florida and my job you can only get 6weeks off . and I worked as a cashier as well couldn't stand on my feet anymore for 9 hours . i have my baby on Jan 6th and my 6weeks are up Jan 28th
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I Haven't Told My Doctor , I Started Feeling Like This After My Appointment . && I'm Only Working Seasonal But They Told me If I Wanted To Keep Working After I Give Birth Then I Could So Idk How the Whole Leaving Work Thing Actually Works .
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I work retail too my doctor said i can work up to 4 weeks before my due date . Or i could work longer or stop sooner  it depends on what im comfortable with . maybe it's time you take your leave so you can start relaxing . What has your doctor said &  do you qualify for maternity or family leave ?
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