Sick of people telling me to give up work - Page 3

babyblog · Mar 31st, 2012, 15:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mummy of Ange

I'm taking 5 weeks holidays at first so my mat doesn't start until June.

I feel fine, some days the tiredness gets the better of me but I can deal with that. If I go into labour at work I'm not bothered. I have worked there 16 years so k ow everybody really well plus I'm only 5 miles from the hospital x

Off topic but how does it work that mat leave doesn't start till June? Are you due in April/ may, I thought mat leave had to start latest the day baby is born?

I dont think 34 weeks is late to still be a work so you have no reason to feel guilty. I left at 35 weeks this time that's cos I am having a section ( a week early), have holiday to use up and am worn out with my toddler! Do what feels right for you and your body x

superfrizbee · Mar 31st, 2012, 16:46 PM

I'm doing exactly the same as you and working until 38 weeks, so no I don't think you're being selfish at all. Like you I have a desk job and there's only so much I can do at home. I'd much rather have the extra weeks with my baby at the other end of maternity leave.

RThomasUCF · Mar 31st, 2012, 20:10 PM

I'm 39 weeks and still working, my co workers are just tired of seeing me because I'm huge and I think it pains them to look at me. hahaha

Keep on going!!!

jo14 · Mar 31st, 2012, 20:28 PM

I worked right up to two weeks before with my first two and two DAYS before with my 3rd, this time I have not been in work for 5 weeks now, which is not great as its as I was signed off, I keep asking if I can go back and dr says no, but if you feel fine go for it, i would rather have time off after than before if you are still feeling able to work xxx

VikkiD · Apr 1st, 2012, 05:11 AM

You aren't being selfish hub, I have my own business with my OH and I will be working up to giving birth an then will have no choice but to go back straight after I have my own office an baby as a little nursery set up that's just off my office, people have been asking me how much time I am going to have off but it's not that simple I am lucky in the fact that I can cut my hours down an that he will be coming work with me, I know it's going be hard but we will soon get in a routine

Maidenet · Apr 1st, 2012, 05:14 AM

I'm still working full time.... Like people have said its pregnancy your not ill. It won't harm the baby! Xx I think I do more at home than work!

goingmad · Apr 1st, 2012, 05:23 AM

Im still doing 12 to 16 hr on my feet all day and planing on going all the way. I don't know what I would do with myself if I wasn't working lol I don't sleep much, so I think if we can do it why not

Blizzard · Apr 1st, 2012, 05:56 AM

Good for you hun there's no reason you shouldn't keep working if you're happy to. Bugger them all

. Why should you sit at home and worry if you're comfortable at work? Silly people.

I wish I could have worked up to my due date, would have been much much simpler! Unfortunately I was signed off for 8 weeks and was told I wouldn't be allowed to go back because my stupid job involves no sitting at all. Ah well haha. xxx

Mummy of Ange · Apr 1st, 2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by babyblog

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Originally Posted by Mummy of Ange

I'm taking 5 weeks holidays at first so my mat doesn't start until June.

I feel fine, some days the tiredness gets the better of me but I can deal with that. If I go into labour at work I'm not bothered. I have worked there 16 years so k ow everybody really well plus I'm only 5 miles from the hospital x

Off topic but how does it work that mat leave doesn't start till June? Are you due in April/ may, I thought mat leave had to start latest the day baby is born?

I dont think 34 weeks is late to still be a work so you have no reason to feel guilty. I left at 35 weeks this time that's cos I am having a section ( a week early), have holiday to use up and am worn out with my toddler! Do what feels right for you and your body x

Because im due 11th May, so im taking 5 weeks holidays at first then my mat leave will start xx

Blizzard · Apr 1st, 2012, 15:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mummy of Ange

Because im due 11th May, so im taking 5 weeks holidays at first then my mat leave will start xx

Doesn't your maternity leave have to start from the day the baby arrives at the latest? So surely if your baby arrives before the end of your holiday then your maternity leave will start automatically? x

Mar 31st, 2012, 16:46 PM	#22
superfrizbee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 1,631	I'm doing exactly the same as you and working until 38 weeks, so no I don't think you're being selfish at all. Like you I have a desk job and there's only so much I can do at home. I'd much rather have the extra weeks with my baby at the other end of maternity leave.

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Mar 31st, 2012, 20:10 PM	#23
RThomasUCF Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 477	I'm 39 weeks and still working, my co workers are just tired of seeing me because I'm huge and I think it pains them to look at me. hahaha Keep on going!!!

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Mar 31st, 2012, 20:28 PM	#24
jo14 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,682	I worked right up to two weeks before with my first two and two DAYS before with my 3rd, this time I have not been in work for 5 weeks now, which is not great as its as I was signed off, I keep asking if I can go back and dr says no, but if you feel fine go for it, i would rather have time off after than before if you are still feeling able to work xxx

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Apr 1st, 2012, 05:11 AM	#25
VikkiD Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 897	You aren't being selfish hub, I have my own business with my OH and I will be working up to giving birth an then will have no choice but to go back straight after I have my own office an baby as a little nursery set up that's just off my office, people have been asking me how much time I am going to have off but it's not that simple I am lucky in the fact that I can cut my hours down an that he will be coming work with me, I know it's going be hard but we will soon get in a routine

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Apr 1st, 2012, 05:14 AM	#26
Maidenet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Grimsby Posts: 2,514	I'm still working full time.... Like people have said its pregnancy your not ill. It won't harm the baby! Xx I think I do more at home than work!

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Apr 1st, 2012, 05:23 AM	#27
goingmad Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney /Australia Posts: 229	Im still doing 12 to 16 hr on my feet all day and planing on going all the way. I don't know what I would do with myself if I wasn't working lol I don't sleep much, so I think if we can do it why not

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Apr 1st, 2012, 05:56 AM	#28
Blizzard Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,130	Good for you hun there's no reason you shouldn't keep working if you're happy to. Bugger them all . Why should you sit at home and worry if you're comfortable at work? Silly people. I wish I could have worked up to my due date, would have been much much simpler! Unfortunately I was signed off for 8 weeks and was told I wouldn't be allowed to go back because my stupid job involves no sitting at all. Ah well haha. xxx

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