Working

[KMarie90]

Hey everyone! I was curious about people working and how long you plan to? Also when do plan on going back? I am 37 weeks and 3 days and still working. I am a cashier and always on my feet. I am exausted when I dont work, so the days I do work I feel like sleeping for days after. Not to mention I have a two year old who keeps me moving even when Im not at work. I talked to my doctor and he said I work up until I deliver "im pregnant not disabled". Ughhh Ill deal but I just wanted to hear everyone elses expirence!! I also plan to go back when the 6 weeks is up.

[ErieBaby2013]

I'm 37 weeks today and my dr tells me the exact same thing. Ive been in soooo much pain and I can normally take pain but this is a bit too much. So I feel your pain dear and will probably be working until I deliver as well.

[flower216]

Im a cashier at a fast food place and i stand my whole 8hours and most of the times dont get a break to eat. I plan on working til im 30wks and im not sure about going back to work though after shes here. Im a ftm and i want to enjoy her all i can. I say its on you if you want to take early leave because it can be hard and then dealing with rude annoying customers thats a no no

[New24888]

I am a Human Resources Manager and am working till 36 weeks. I plan on taking a total of 22 weeks off.

[amandacovaleski]

im 29+4 and im planning on working until about a week before my due date but my boss is switching my schedule. im an ultrasound tech at a hospital and work mostly nights and weekends so my bosses want me to come on dayshift my last month so all the guy techs can do the heavy lifting and moving stretchers and stuff for me. this way im also never alone incase I go into labor at work. after baby comes I have 6 weeks then im using my paid time off for almost another 6. by law in my state they have to hold my job for 12 weeks

[Lanny_Licorice]

I'm 34+2 and I'm still workin' and plan on workin' up to my due date or when he wants to come, that way I can have more time with my baby boy when he Is born. I'm a Sales Associate at Walmart and I'm job coded as an Jewelry Associate, but I also work Apparel/Fitting Room and Shoes when they need me to. I'm constantly on my feet, bending down and fixing things on the bottom shelves, pickin' things up, walkin' back and forth helping customers find things, etc. It has been a very big pain In the butt lately, but as long as I'm takin' frequent breaks and have water around, I can manage.

[Chelle1991]

I haven't decided, due to the fact that I may switch jobs after my maternity leave is over because they will not give me full time.

[ShellyLette]

My original plan was to work til my due date. Now I'm thinking about leaving at the beginning of June. I'm a housekeeper so I'm always on my feet, bending down and it gets pretty painful at times! Work told me they'd switch me to laundry but I've yet to see it. So I'm not sure. I won't be going back to work until summer next year when season picks back up.

[NikiHans]

I'm 20 weeks with baby #3, I'm a nurse at an OB office, I plan on working up to when baby decides to come but I'll be put on phones toward the end so I can be sitting down most of the day.

[Kaitlind]

I'm 19 weeks today and having a hard enough time already standing on my feet all day. As it stands now I'm probably going to take off at 37 weeks because I don't need doctors permission as long as my boss agrees. I plan to use that time to nest and relax as much as I can before baby comes. As for going back, I'm not that certain yet, but I'm probably going to take four months off. In my province we can take 31 weeks maternity leave and then possibly even have another year of parental leave after that. But I know I won't be able to stay away from work for very long.