Why do I feel so guilty??

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I'm almost 37 weeks and I think I'm throwing in the towel for work. I have had a really rough pregnancy, lost 10 lbs because I've been so sick ( I didn't have the weight to lose to begin with) I'm still getting sick on and off pretty regularly and I'm just drained. I work on my feet 13+ hours a day as a nurse and it's killing me. I feel so guilty because I feel like I'm gonna lose time with my baby girl. pregnancy hormones are in full effect 😭 please tell me I'm not alone!!

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I'm 36 weeks and 3 days and I want to be done with work too. I work in retail and stand on my feet all day as well it sucks. I'm throwing in the towel at 38 weeks 5 days, August 3st

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Why do you feel like you will lose time with your baby girl? I am a nurse also and definitely feel your dilemma. I work on a neuro/spinal surgery floor so very labor intensive and I am in pain! My hospital does not offer paid maternity leave and I didn't elect to have short term disability so I'm trying to stick it out. I don't have enough PTO for 6 weeks of leave as it is so I definitely can't take the time now.

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hey, do what's best for you and baby. I finish work tomorrow at 34+6. I've got really bad back and hip pain and in on crutches, I've been so sick throughout I'm 14lbs down, and I have constant heartburn and thirst. so it's time for me to finish up. I'm using up all my annual leave and my maternity leave will start 2 days before baby is due. Don't feel guilty at all x

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Don't feel guilty!!!! You need to take care of yourself and your baby. That's hard work, hard on your body and baby. Rest in these last few weeks, you'll feel so much better and be rested and prepared for delivery. Don't even think about work.

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I hate working at 36 weeks. In the midsts of me trying to figure out when I should stop working my manager scheduled me until the 2nd when I'm due the 10th without even talking to me. And I've been trying to tell her for a month I want my last month to be a gradual fade out of hours and she made it normal. 🙃

Why do I feel so guilty??

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