Do I go back to work?!?

Question

So I’ll be 31 weeks pregnant on Friday. 
I live in Ontario and we’ve been in lockdown again for almost a month because of covid. 
My place of work opens back up in a week. (January 31st) 
I have been planning on going off on maternity leave at the beginning of March because my baby is due April 1st, but fully expect to have him mid-March. 
Do I go back for a month or just enjoy the time with my husband before our baby comes? 
I am on my feet the entire time I’m at work and have really enjoyed the last month of not working! 😂
Financially we are fine with me being off right now. But at the same time I feel like I should go back. Just to get out of the house and have my independence. 
Ugh I don’t know what to do! Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Answer

Will you have to quit? Can you apply for EI early if you do, or does your eligibility go out the door? Do you plan on going back after baby? If not, I would just stay home. Doug Ford seems so confused about his plans right now. I do hope things start to ease up again before the time we give birth.

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Today was my last day of work and I’ll be 30 weeks Wednesday.. the being on my feet all day really became too much and I just feel very privileged to be in Canada and be able to comfortably make that decision 😂 personally I’d just stay off work

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hi 
I'm from Ontario as well, truthfully I would enjoy the time off, once the baby is born its going to be all about baby. when covid hit my work was shut down too...im honestly enjoying the time. I have other children so I don't get the entire time to myself but I love all the extra time with my other children. At first I felt so guilty, like I'm suppose to be at work, I have worked my whole life..so it was weird, but now I'm taking it 1 day at a time...im due April 28th, I was planning on going on my mat leave about 2 weeks b4 my due date, now I'm just going to take sick leave, so I don't miss out on my mat leave...And still have the option to go back to work after my mat leave.(I have a good relationship with my work, and their very understanding, I've been with them for over 14years).
But I would do whats best for you.
Good Luck

Answer

I would say if you feel physically fine and your husband works as well, why not 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t know about you, but even with stuff at home to do on my days off I get bored easily once I accomplish them. And I only work 3-4 days a week right now.

Do I go back to work?!?

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