How long to take off work after an early miscarriage?

[xxDreamxx]

I gave birth to my baby girl at 16 weeks on Friday and I will take all of this week off. Its good in a way as I don't feel like doing anything....BUT, I am allover the place emotionally.

I am angry, hurt, upset and sooooo damn sad Maybe work would be a distraction for 8 hours a day but right now, I just need to sob, when I want to sob and be still when I want to be still.

I don't think there is a set answer though, I think it's whatever time you feel you need.

 

[summer2011]

So sorry Dream. Take your time to cry it out. Work can wait, sometimes real life takes priority. Take care.

 

[honeyprayer]

With my first loss, I knew I was going to m/c because of the spotting and my hcg levels were dropping. It actually really started on a Tuesday when I was at work! It was horrible. I took the rest of that week off (I don't work weekends so I guess I had 3 days off -- Wed, Thurs and Friday).

With my second loss I only had 1 day off. I was in alot of pain but was so busy at work that I just could not miss the time. Not to say it was easier the second time, but since I knew what to expect... I didn't feel as though I really needed the time off.

If I sit at home feeling miserable, I just get deeper and deeper into a sad hole. Work was actually a good distraction for me. BUT everyone is different... only you know the time you need. If you need a week, take it. If you need longer, take it.

Do whats right for you and don't worry about anyone else

 

[melfy77]

I didn't take any time off. Both of my MC's were early (1 was a chemical the other one was a natural MC), and we needed the money. I remember being trained for my new job the very same day I passed the baby for my 2nd MC. It sucked!! Good thing they invented Ibuprofen