When did you go on Maternity Leave?

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I work as a nurse (12 hour shifts 3 days a week). We do not get paid maternity leave so I will be going on fmla. I was planning on working up until my due date of April 3rd but I don't know how common this, especially since I work long shifts. When did you ladies quit working??

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I'm also a nurse. I plan on going til I can't go anymore. I wonder how realistic that actually is. I do home care that I just started to get out of the whole three twelves thing. You make your own schedule it's been great. But with people's houses comes a lot of stairs and in and out the car. So I'm hoping I want all the time with my baby I can get with out feeling restricted because of bills.

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I'm also a nurse doing 3 twelves.. I will work up to my due date (or when I have him) and do fmla .. Ima try to use all 12 weeks. I have been looking into my companies shirt term disability.. They will pay for maternity after u have exhausted ur pto and eib. If ur full time hopefully ur place of employment has long term and short term disability. Many nurse I work with worked up to their due date. I'm also due the beginning of April.. (April fools day!)

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I worked 8 hrs. 4 days a week and with both of my daughters I went to work up until a couple of days from delivery. I was an xray tech and chiropractic assistant, so heavy lifting here an there and constantly on my feet. We didn't have chairs at work, so we always stood.

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I worked on Friday October 2nd had my son Saturday October 3rd

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I'm an RN who does 12hr nights and worked up until my due date as well. Only missed one day of work before my daughter was born. And I plan on doing the same with this pregnancy.

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I'm a registered nurse I worked full time on a busy post acute care unit(20-30 pts a night) until 37 wks I literally could barely move anymore. I had planned on working until 39+3 because I also don't get paid leave but I'm glad I chose to take leave then. I got very sick at 38 wks and needed surgery and labor began slowly at 39wks. Just listen to your body it'll tell you when enough is enough.

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I started at 32 weeks

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I work as a MA and I'm going to play it by ear! Hopefully one week before my "due" date I'll start my leave! I never dilated with my first, I made my self go into labor 4 days before my due date! Planning on no more than 8 weeks since I too do not get maternity leave! I don't even have FMLA, thank god for Aflac!

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I started mine @ 37 weeks sometimes you just have to listen to your body..you'll need all the extra rest. Friday I'll be 40 weeks & I'm glad I've taken the time off before baby arrives to just relax

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I'm on maternity leave - started Monday - 32 weeks but I'm also having a difficult pregnancy

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