How late in pregnancy do you plan on working ?

[Anonymous]

16:11 here again, though. if i didn't commute on the metro to work 40 minutes each way each day, i might feel differently though. i hate the commute.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I hate the Metro commute too. I'm planning to work up until my due date too, but I tell everyone that is subject to change! Luckily we also have a teleworking option in case I need it.

[Anonymous]

I'm stopping work one month before my due date.

I'm on my feet alot at work, and have a long commute, so I'm taking some time off.

[Anonymous]

I'm a big advocate of taking a bit of time off before the baby comes. From what I've heard, labor is like running a marathon and it's helpful to take some down time before the big day if you can do it. Personally, I don't want to go from work stress to the stress of labor.

I think it also depends on how you're feeling at the end. If you feel great till the very end, then it may be worth it to stay at work. For me, these last few weeks have been no fun. My back has been aching, my legs are swollen to the size of tree trunks and I haven't been sleeping much at all. I'd rather be at home nursing these ailments than at work, even if it means using up some of my maternity leave.

[Anonymous]

I worked up until I delivered to have the time off afterwards. Plus I delivered in the winter and felt fine to go to work. I would have been bored if I was sitting at home. At least I was sitting at work surrounded by people. I was two days late, I had contractions all day at work, went home that night knowing I would probably not be back the next day and ended up giving birth the next morning.