Pregnancy and working

[fmt13]

I'm 29wks and 6 days, working part time at a grocery store as a stocking clerk. When do you think is a good time 2 go on maternity leave? I'm due Feb 5th.  

[lizancar]

Usually doctors take you off at 36/37 weeks

[Combs7]

Most places will only hold your job for 6-8 weeks so if you want more time with your baby you should what until you can't work anymore. I work until I go into labor to have those precious first few weeks at home.

[MissKellee]

i stopped working at 32wks bc im having trouble walking...and i work at Mall Security...kinda not a safe job seeing as how my boss is afraid someone is gonna punch me and run lol....but i cant perform the work duties of walking bc i keep losing feeling in my right leg and falling....so i stopped early...and im just about 35wks....

it all depends

[bb2luv]

My job lets you take 4 Weeks before and 6 Weeks after bb. I have an office job so im going 2 try to work till the end. Guess it just really depends on your job and how you feel.

[octob_mommy23]

I  work at a nursing home and stoped 2 weeks before and my job allows to return in 7 months and definitely staying with my baby all the the time that I can

[fmt13]

Thanks! I'm having a little trouble at work. I get tired really quickly, I can't bend over or get real low like I use to, and I get this pain in my lower back that goes from the top of my right butt cheek to my upper to mid thigh. I want to work till the due date but I dnt think I can continue to do the things I'm doing now without harming my baby or risking premature labor.