If I hear "You're STILL working???" one more time ....

[Sanveann]

I'm going to snap!

Yes, I'm large. Yes, I'm having a little trouble getting around. However, they don't pay me NOT to work (sadly!). And because I'm coming back part time, I can't really predict how much paid vacation time I'll have for the year.

And frankly, my job (I'm a newspaper copy editor) is not physically strenuous, and it keeps my mind on other things besides "When the heck is this kid coming out?!"

I'm just tired of being treated like a freak show because I'm still at my job at 39 weeks. :

[UltimateSerj]

ugg people can be so rude! if your ok with working then keep on working! and more time you will have with baby when he/ she finally comes!
i don't get time off lol i am a sahm with 3 kids, i work till labor then work when its over too lol, tho i do wish i could take time off!! i am finding i am hitting the moody part of the last month lol

[LilMomma83]

I get that too...the only difference is that sense I am also in school I would love to take off work!!! However - I want all 12wks with my baby; and even though I only have a little over 2wks paid, I would like to save it for after he's born.

Why can't people understand that? I have people tell me too that I will be sick of my baby and come back to work early....NO WAY!!!!

My boss told me he thought I was slacking off and I need to pick it up sense I only have like 3 more wks - that upset me too. I have been busting my butt! I have even been working unrecorded hours from home trying to get stuff done before I go on leave! The only reason it sort of looks like I am doing less is because he assigned me something that is someone elses job because she wasn't doing it!

Sorry...I should just you and say I undestand instead of complaining...it feels better though! I really am sorry that you are going through that!

[CityChic]

Originally Posted by Sanveann

I'm going to snap!

Yes, I'm large. Yes, I'm having a little trouble getting around. However, they don't pay me NOT to work (sadly!). And because I'm coming back part time, I can't really predict how much paid vacation time I'll have for the year.

And frankly, my job (I'm a newspaper copy editor) is not physically strenuous, and it keeps my mind on other things besides "When the heck is this kid coming out?!"

I'm just tired of being treated like a freak show because I'm still at my job at 39 weeks. :

I am SOOOOO there with you! Its crazy, please, let me work in peace. I even went to church yesterday and had people asking why I was there. Why not?

I'm pregnant, not dying!

[Gumby]

"You're gonna work right up until the very end, huh?" <---said to me on a field trip a couple weeks ago, I was 36w then.

Also work at a school, and my job is easy, fun AND part time. So yes, I'm going to work as long as I can.

Don't snap Sanveann...

[bobandjess99]

i hear you!!

my job involved...um...walking to and from my car, driving to clients houses, and talking with them about parenting, child development, prenatal care, etc.
hmmm...walking...driving....sitting...talking.....

Yes, SHOCKINGLY, I was able to do those activities while 40 w pregnant!
sigh

the good thing is, if you do lose it, I'm sure no jury would convict....heehee

[Fairy4tmama]

Originally Posted by UltimateSerj

i don't get time off lol i am a sahm with 3 kids, i work till labor then work when its over too lol, tho i do wish i could take time off!! i am finding i am hitting the moody part of the last month lol

:

I started my own inhome child care business just a few week before I got pg so I am not in a position to take time off....my clients are great but they simply can't afford for me to be uavailble and I can not afford to permanently lose my clients. so I'll have to have my back up provider work for me here at my house while I am in labor and for as long as I can afford her after I deliver but inorder to make it worth her while I have to pay her more an hour then I make myself so I am not sure how long I'll be able to take maybe a week or two at most of half days!

I actually wish that I could take time off but it just isn't an option and I get really sick of ppls comments "you're not goining to take ANY time off" It really makes me want to respond with well if you'd like to come and vollunteer your time I would be happy to take off:

[xtara2003x]

I can definitely relate!! I'm a waitress for the time being because then I'll be able to work part time withOUT paying a babysitter and make more money than I would if I would work FULL Time....and everyone constantly asked me when I was going to be "done" working. Ugh.

I finally snapped at 38 weeks. I was miserable. But waitressing IS strenuous! If I had an office type job, there's no DOUBT that I'd work til the VERY end. It definitely helps keep your mind off of "when the HECK is this baby getting out!?"

Now since I'm not working..I'm going a bit OCD on cleaning my house. I'm trying to stay busy, but it's hard when you don't want to spend too much money and mostly all your friends and family are working during the week. It sure is leaving a LOT of time for me to watch tv! LOL!

[phytoangel]

The really sad thing is that we live in a country where most of us cannot afford to take off 2 weeks before our due dates to prepare because we don't get paid for our maternity leave.

I would love to take off now. I feel like being done, but we simply cannot afford it. What a crappy place!

Sorry, I am feeling grumpy today. I had a break down in the car and couldn't stop crying.

[Sanveann]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one going through this! While part of me would LOVE to be lounging around the house with my feet up right now, another part of me knows that I'd be going insane waiting to go into labor! And I'm tired of people acting like I deserve sainthood because I'm sitting on my butt in front of a computer all day, LOL! (Frankly, I'd be doing the same thing if I were at home ...)

Phytoangel, I hope you are feeling better now!

[Aliviasmom]

I worked until 9 pm the night before I went in to labor with Alivia! (I had the day off--schedule-wise--the day I went in to labor and had her.) OH, and I DID go in to work that day to pick up my paycheck...contractions and all! My mom asked me what would happen if I didn't pick it up and I said that they would just mail it to me. She said I should just do that. I said "NOTHING keeps me from my money!"

[frenchie]

Oh yes..I hear you! I do hair, and I only work about 25 hours a week as it is. It's not too strenuous, except on Saturdays. I'm soooooo tired of people freaking out about me working still. I'm self employed, so when I don't work, I don't get paid. I have to fund my own maternity leave...so I need to work as long as possible to save.

[mudpuddle]

Originally Posted by phytoangel

The really sad thing is that we live in a country where most of us cannot afford to take off 2 weeks before our due dates to prepare because we don't get paid for our maternity leave.

I would love to take off now. I feel like being done, but we simply cannot afford it. What a crappy place!

Sorry, I am feeling grumpy today. I had a break down in the car and couldn't stop crying.

I feel exactly the same way! I have been so emotional lately, and I really wish I could be done working. I'm due on saturday and plan on working right up until ds makes his appearance. I even have to work Easter sunday if he doesn't come out on time.

It is really sad that none of us can afford any time off. I've heard many other countries normally offer 6 months of paid maternity! That's insane .... I really wish we all could have that!

I'm about to lose my mind. I don't even know how I'm going to pay the bills after the baby's born, bc I really can't afford to take any time off. I plan on taking some.. but its really going to cost us. *sigh* :

[Anglyn]

Most other industrialized countries offer six to twelve months PER PARENT of paid leave! We suck.

That being said, yeah, I get that too, and Im SOOO tired of being asked when my last day is....as the baby has yet to psychically communicate the date he intends to come out of me to me, I really cant comment on when that will be. Im ready to stop working, not cuz Im tired of working (honestly, with three kids at home, work is more of a break than being home!) but just so I dont have to answer any more !@#$%^ questions about when the baby is coming, am I still working (duh, do you see me staning here at the copy machine?), do I realize how big Ive gotten, isnt it time for him to come out yet etc etc etc (up until this week, whe ppl said havent you had that baby yet, I have replied no, and its a good thing too or he'd be in the NICU as he'd be premature! WTH is wrong with people??)

But yeah, everyone is so impressed that Im still working, but I have less than two weeks pd. leave saved up and I want all twelve weeks WITH the baby so Im working as long as I can.

[Pyxi]

I'm in the same boat. I work at a desk all day reading messageboards and typing. It's not very strenuous, and the girl who is covering for me while i"m on leave is pretty much already trained, so I'm just kind of here as a backup. I don't see the point of taking off time before the baby comes. I'd much rather have that time with the baby instead.

People are just now starting to ask me when my last day is and all of that. And anytime I am late or take time off, everyone thinks I went into labor! It's kind of funny, really. But I still have 4 weeks to go and I'd much rather be out here socializing than alone in the house for lonely days on end.