maternity leave.

[hippobaby]

I'm currently 32 weeks and 3 days. I work at a full time job at Petsmart, walking the floor, bagging fish and washing tanks, stocking or facing..etc. My question is this, when did you ladies take maternity leave? I can barely function at work, I'm in horrible pain with my back and hips, and I'm constantly tired from walking around constantly for 9 hours every day. I want to save my leave for when I have the baby but I need rest badly.. Is there anything I can do?

[Krystal1228]

I work at walmart and I am having the same issues. I'm 35wks 5days. My doc told me that I should wait until the day before I have baby just because of the limited time they give. I think I might just take it a lil earlier though

[hippobaby]

I have soonercare, I'm not sure if that counts or not

[hippobaby]

I don't have a very good Dr -__- she doesn't really help me but I don't want to switch because the hospital itself is amazing. But can I ask for bed rest anyway and see if she'll give it to me? Or is that something only they can decide

[mege26]

I worked til baby came. But ever since I was 21 I had an office job. I have bilateral club feet so I can't do a job on my feet for long. But my Dr always told me she would write me for as much time off as I needed. Do you have disability insurance so money wouldn't be an issue? talk to your Dr also, if a job becomes unbareable that's no good.

[myangel330]

If your job is getting harder and harder for you to do than you should talk to your doctor. I tried to work up until I have birth but it was taking a toll on me and my feet swelled up so bad my doctor took me or and put me on bed rest. I still get 100% of my pay.  Talk To your doctor and if they tale you out talk to human resources and ask what percentage of pay you will get.

[hippobaby]

I have tried that but I have bills to pay :( I don't want to stress by having my hours cut and nothing gets paid

[shawna3]

Have you considered just cutting hours if they would let you. I'm only 28 wks but having issues so I had to go from full time to only 4 hours a day 4 days a week.