For those who worked

[PrincessJo]

I plan on working until I absolutely can't anymore, but I was wondering who soon before birth did you start your maternity leave?

Also, how hard was it to work the last few weeks? I am at 33 wks right now, and it is so hard to get out of bed and ready in the mornings for work. Then when I get home after working all day, I have no energy. I can't imagine doing all this and having other children needing my time!

Any suggestions on the no energy? Everyone I talk to is wonderful enough to tell me that it only gets worse!!!

 

[BananaCake]

I worked part-time up until I gave birth, but it really depends on how you feel.

 

[Leanna]

I worked full time until 28 or 29 weeks with my first, then I became a stay at home mom.

 

[Thankful4HIM]

i worked until 1 week before del. then bacame a s.a..h. m.

 

[angelsgirl]

i am working at the moment, but i am only 6 weeks along and i am finding it hard to get up and go to work. I am so tired and feel so sick all the time... i don't know how i am going to be when i am in the third trimester!
I want to work til i can't anymore. It will just help us so much financially... then i am going to be a sahm!!!

 

[PegasusOnFire]

I worked up to the day before I had my c-section. Then I had 10 days of maternity, only because there were only 10 days of school left, so I had the whole summer with my girls.

 

[Beth1231]

I worked part-time as a preschool teacher (major energy buster) until 39 wks and it was HARD. My suggestion is to really get your husband as your cheerleader. It may sound corny, but my husband literally helping me out of bed during those last few weeks and giving me Scripture and "you can do it" encouragement helped me get to work in the mornings. And see if you can enlist another cheerleader wherever you work. I had some good friends who were willing to step in and help me on the worst days. I wish I had more good ideas.

Simply, do not allow yourself to think defeat. Remind yourself often that you can do it or whatever else will give you inner motivation. *hugs* you're almost there!

 

[PrincessJo]

Thank you all sooo much! I needed the encouragement more than you'll know! I am an accountant, so we have a tax deadline coming up 2 weeks before my due date, so hubby will have to do some serious cheerleading!

I am just so anxious for her to be here and so tired at the same time!
Thankfully my bosses are very understanding.

 

[Meshavrischika]

It's great if DH is a cheerleader... it is also great if you co-workers can also be cheerleaders (mine were).

It's hard, just rest as much as you can, eat well, drink alot and keep a sense of humor.

 

[CrystalBrooke]

I worked part time (I got around 20 hours or more a week) til Feb. 14...after that I started my maternity leave at work, and school..and Emily was born on March 25, then I got 6 more weeks. I probably could have worked up til the day I had her, but my job requires me to stand non stop (unless you're on break) and that was really taking a toll on my back.

 

[Redstiletto]

I worked full time until the week before he was born, then I took off. And then I worked on my house for a week (Man was it a mess)

 

[Leanna]

Thank you all sooo much! I needed the encouragement more than you'll know! I am an accountant, so we have a tax deadline coming up 2 weeks before my due date, so hubby will have to do some serious cheerleading!

I am just so anxious for her to be here and so tired at the same time!
Thankfully my bosses are very understanding.

Wow that does cut it close! I had my first baby at 38 weeks and 3 days which is considered full term.... 37 to 42 weeks....

 

[PrincessJo]

A friend of mine just had her baby yesterday (sept 13) and she was due Oct. 13! I made sure to let my bosses know this so they will be prepared.

One of them is convinced I am going to go into labor at work, so he has gotten all of hubby's numbers and is READY! It is so funny!

I keep thinking, only 6 weeks (give/take)

 

[PegasusOnFire]

A friend of mine just had her baby yesterday (sept 13) and she was due Oct. 13! I made sure to let my bosses know this so they will be prepared.

One of them is convinced I am going to go into labor at work, so he has gotten all of hubby's numbers and is READY! It is so funny!

I keep thinking, only 6 weeks (give/take)

My boss was like that too, and had at least one other driver with me the last 2 weeks I worked, just in case.