FTM planning a natural birth currently 38 weeks. My boyfriend works in the kitchen at a restaurant and we have already spoke with them about going into labor soon and decided to take a week off. However I doubt he will get paid for it. Only thing is labor can happen any day any time so we are just planning as we go. I plan to do a natural birth so hopefully recovery only takes less than 72 hours. Do you think a week is to long or to short for him? I know labor will be stressful and he will be tired and want to spend time with the baby also but he is the only one working so we have to take that into consideration as well. How long did your hubby take off from work? I will also be alone 80% of the time if he goes back sooner just want others advice 🙂🙂🙂