Pregnant nanny wants to quit earlier than agreed upon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve had our nanny for about 18 months. She’s been great up until recently. She’s 35 weeks pregnant and wants to only work two more weeks for us. We originally agreed she’d stay until she was to give birth. Most first pregnancies go past 40 weeks so we were counting on her being with us through March. She states the last minute change is because she’s not sleeping well and is in pain. I call bluff. I carried my twins till 39 weeks and worked a much more strenuous job until my induction. I think she’s upset we decided to part ways and not have her return with baby.

We’re still debating on whether we are ok with this or not. We’re thinking of instead cutting her hours at her 37 week mark to only part-time? Of course if she goes into labor sooner we can’t really control when she’s gone but it would be ideal to keep her until at least the 1st of a April.

Since you call bluff and carried your twins till 39 weeks I'm sure you can figure out how to take care of your own kids without help. Since you're so much better than everyone else this should not be a problem. Good luck keeping any help. Nobody will be ok with you. No debate needed.

[Anonymous]

You want to retaliate against a working woman who has given notice by cutting her hours?

You are a skinflint for not paying her severance.

[Anonymous]

You sound like a nutcase ! Are you even serious.? You don’t deserve here . Ps I went onto labor at .37 weeks so going into labor early does happen. Your a selfish pig

[Anonymous]

The replies understood the assignment but, unfortunately, the poster probably doesn’t really care. Heartless people like her are probably here just to troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re a selfish human; each woman is different right? So are pregnancies -stop bitching and complains and be a mother yourself!! Glad she’s leaving you, what an ignorant being you are.

This. You’re a very very bad person OP. I wouldn’t have been able to work past 6 months. I wouldn’t have known that. Pregnancies are unpredictable. Both of my kids were in the NICU. One was there for a few days and he was born at 34 weeks. The other one was born at 38 weeks but he stayed in the NICU for 11 days. Some women have to be on bed rest. I had very bad sciatica and was in PT. I was in so much pain. This lady is telling your she’s in PAIN but you are in Lala land. It’s unbelievable you’re a mom and are this selfish. Shame on you, OP.