Working???

[Colleen1988]

Is anybody else working until there due date?

I don't really have a choice but to work until my due date, just wondering if anybody has done this and how they found it?

xxx

 

[BonzE]

I am! I'm 31+1 and still feel good, if a little tired! No idea how i will feel in 7/8weeks!! X

 

[AnotherYou]

I will be working until 38+4, dreading how I'll be feeling by then tbh!! But I think I'd end up bored finishing any earlier, and would love to see my class to the end of the year. I'll see how things go anyway! x

 

[Karenb]

My mat leave started today at 36 weeks and wish I'd done another week as I feel ok!!

 

[Mrs M]

Could you use any annual leave? When I was full time and pregnant with my first I often took Wednesdays off so I only worked 2 days at a time.

 

[bigbee]

I finished work last Friday, when I was 38+1. Wish I stayed longer as I feel fine. Now bored at home.

 

[Claireandbump]

I worked until 39 weeks first time and I was absolutely fine. However, this time round with another little one, full time job, school run etc...I'm finishing up at 37 weeks and cannot wait x

 

[Browneyed Girl]

I'm taking a weeks holiday at 37 weeks and then starting mat leave at 38 weeks. To be honest this is only because I've got a longish journey to get to and from work - if I lived closer id probably work longer xx

 

[littlemonkey]

I finished at 37 weeks first time and 34 weeks second time and I'm glad I finished when I did both times cos I was physically knackered!

I also had my baby at 38 weeks this time so there was no chance I was working until then!!

 

[Colleen1988]

I'm a student nurse and I'm on FINAL placement which is literally taking me up to 4 days b4 my dday!! I'm already quite tired but my job is physically demanding, on feet all day wirh lots of manual handling but will be worth it thanks for your replies xxx

 

[Durhamchance]

I planned to finish at 36 weeks this time and ended up off sick from 35 weeks as my body had had enough. After a five hour standing shift the ligaments in the sole of my foot ballooned, putting me in the walk in centre. I know I couldn't have managed any longer, but I have to stand for my whole shift- it's not a desk job.

 

[MrsG81]

With my first I worked up to 38 weeks, my second was 37 weeks and I plan to work to 37 weeks this time around.

Honestly this pregnancy has been the hardest physically and I am knackered now and would love to finish earlier. I'm counting the days until I finish. Working full time with two others at home is hard work xx

 

[buggy1]

I will be working until 39 weeks, but I work from home so not a big deal. Depends what your job is I suppose. It can be boring at being at home waiting for baby to arrive if you don't already have children.

 

[LaceyKeo]

Last time I worked on the Sunday, started Mat leave on the Monday, and gave birth early hours of Friday morning.

This time I'd hoped to do the same, but I ended up getting signed off at something like 25w. Xx

 

[Lucyboo]

I'm working until 36+4 but using leave until DD. I'd prob finished sooner but I have a 40 minute commute each way and start fairly early in the morning, feeling it now but 5 more shifts.