When did you stop working?

Question

I'm 9w4d with mo/di twins and already thinking about work. I'd like to work as long as possible so I can have more time off after the birth. I have a desk job (Art Director) so working from home isn't an issue (if my employer agrees).

From what I've read, most experts recommend stopping (when pregnant with twins) anywhere between 25-30 weeks. I've read plenty of stories of women who worked longer with no issues but I'd rather not risk it. Also, I work on the second floor and it's a 35 minute commute. Not terribly far, but far enough.

I'm tentatively planning to stop physically going to the office at 30w and continuing to work from home as long as I can. And then take 12 weeks off after birth using a combination of disability and vacation/sick leave.

When did everyone else stop working and for how long? Do you think 12 weeks will be long enough after their born? (It's the max I can take without losing my job... Less than 50 employees so they don't have to follow FMLA!!)

I'm not going to tell HR until I'm about 14 weeks (after my yearly review when I ask for a raise). I don't want the pregnancy to be a factor when they decide whether or not to increase my salary.

Answer

Unless my job is willing am to accommodate me, my doc will out me off at 20 weeks, I've already spoken to my boss and he said it should be a problem to accommodate the needed restrictions (sitting, sitting and more sitting, basically no getting up and walking around unless it to go to the bathroom), I want to try and work as long as possible

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You don't need to tell anyone at your work till you're ready and 12 weeks off sounds like a good bit of time. I'm only getting 6 weeks maybe 8 but I'm only going to work part time when I go back to my current job. I'm currently taking classes to be able to do another job full time from home. I'm only working part time because it'll keep me from being stir crazy lol but I want to raise my child from home. Anyways I plan on working until my delivery date, I recently talked to HR and that's when it starts at my company. My doctors also said that I can work up to that long no problems. I'm not sure how different it is with twins but some companies you'll need a doctors note to get off earlier than that.

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I stopped a week ago when I was 33w and I am a teacher. I had to use crowded public transportation til the last week when I decided to arrange a car to take me to and from work. It got really hard towards the end. I started having pain in my belly and got really emotional for a few days. Now I am 35w and there is no way I feel I can work. Good luck dear😊

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I had planned to stop around the 30 week mark but I went into preterm labor at 24 weeks and my OB told me I had to stop working. I was told by the MFM at the hospital that I could continue working part time if I had a desk job but my job as a special ed behavior interventionist doesn't really fit that description.

My school has been incredibly supportive and was prepared for me to be done early. They had already hired my sub. I just never had time to train her.

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I don't know when I will stop work yet.. Me and my doctor are going to decide that when the time comes. I travel for work.. Some days 1.5-2.5 hour drives and he will not let me drive more than an hour away starting at 26 weeks but I will still work in town and the cities I can go to until he tells me I do not need to work anymore

When did you stop working?

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