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[quote=Anonymous]FTM looking for advice- based on family history I am anticipating the possibility of being overdue by at least 10 days. I’m currently very close to due date and still working at a somewhat stressful desk job (so no physical considerations other than sitting is already getting painful and  resulting in some light swelling  due to all the pressure of weight of baby). My job involves late hours and working through weekends so I don’t have any downtime. I’m not really sleeping anymore due to all the discomfort but can’t nap as doctor suggests due to work. I wanted to maximize all of my leave time with baby and planned to work up until I go into labor But now am wondering if I should plan to have a set end date at 41 weeks or so. If I wasted a few extra data at home I could always use them to rest and prepare apartment for baby? Any advice? Should I try to soldier on until labor or decide on a cut off date of some kind? (I would need to decide this now so I can give work a heads up if I want to start mat leave before labor- I have a generous nearly 6 months of paid/unpaid leave) [/quote]

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