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SupaMama 
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 9:01am |
Hi mamas and mamas-to-be,
When did people stop working? I am 34 weeks and still working full time. It is hard after working full time for 7 years to know when to stop! But obviously it is really tiring and my mind is not in it anymore. I thought I would keep working up to 38 weeks, but now it feels like too far away. I am also too tired to look after my 7yr old after school and I just want to sleep.
What did you do or what are you planning?
Cut down hours/days and keep working? Or just start maternity leave?
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MyPeas
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 9:42am |
I finished working at 34 weeks and then took a weeks annual leave before starting maternity leave.
If you can afford to stop working or reduce hours it may be a great option so that you get a chance to rest and also spend some time with your 7 year old.
Good luck 
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 9:46am |
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Both times, I reduced my hours at about 30 weeks and took at least one day off each week (usually Wednesday). Then 35-38 weeks, I just did one or two days a week.
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 9:51am |
1st pregnancy: My planned last day of work was 39+2. I was in an office job so it wasn't physically demanding but I was getting really tired, I would go home and have an hours sleep before dinner and then head back to bed again. I made it through to lunchtime on my last day of work but had to go home early because I was in labour. 8 hours after I finished work I was holding DD. I am pleased I worked right through because I only had 5 months maternity leave and I got to spend all of it with DD.
2nd pregnancy: I was due on 22 June but pretty certain I'd be early again and I wanted to spend as much time as possible with DD before DS was born so I finished up on the last friday in May (I was 37 weeks) and took 5 weeks annual leave. As it turned out DS was far too comfy on the inside and didn't arrive until the last friday in June so DD and I got a fabulous 4 weeks together.
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 12:25pm |
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I finished work at 30 weeks but mine was a different situation because I had a fixed term contract that ran out in time for then.
However by that point I was getting so exhausted and really struggling, as I taught 5 year olds. I couldn't really have gone past that point and I have really needed the rest and time to prepare for the baby. I have had a lot of swelling etc since I have finished so it's been good timing.
I dont think I would have coped with working much longer. It sucks financially but for my health its been good
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 12:28pm |
I've got myself to be finishing up at 37 weeks, I'm also wondering now if that is going to be a bit optimistic. My replacement doesn't start until 35 weeks which gives me two weeks to train them.... wondering if I'm slightly mad 
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 12:34pm |
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I am finishing next week!!! very scary... I'll be almost 34 weeks... Its a bit different for me as I do shift work... 11.5 hour days 4 on, 4 off... for the last month I have cut down to 10 hour days, which has helped hugely, no crazy early starts (early shift starts at 430am! but I got to start at 6am)
I totally recommend cutting back on hours if you are able to and dont want to finish yet... I understand finding it hard to stop I quietly freaking out about not working after 5 years...
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 1:19pm |
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With DS I finished at 35 weeks. And I was soooo ready to finish work. I was big and hot and tired. And I sort of cut down my hours from about 33 weeks....I just started coming in late and leaving early, but I had a very understanding boss who didn't care.
This time I am a stay at home mum, so don't get any time off before baby arrives!!
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 1:21pm |
I worked a desk job and worked right up until xmas eve, I was due on the 1st Jan and it was only really because of the holiday period that I finished then. I was quite comfortable to work right up until I went into labour if need be.
Although, I did have a very easy pregnancy.
DS was born on the 6th January so I had about 2 weeks off work before he came into the world which TBH I think was plenty in the end. Work was a nice distraction in those final few weeks. If I had of had any more time off before hand I think I would have gone batty.
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 1:21pm |
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I finished work at 37+3, then 5 days later DS made his grand appearance so didnt get much 'me' time. But I didnt mind too much cos I didnt want to be doing 'nothing' and waiting for things to happen IYGWIM.
Next time I think I will stop at 36 weeks just so I can get a bit more time to myself and with DS before the next baby arrives.
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 3:32pm |
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I finished at 35 weeks, but my job was quite physical and I think my client's felt bad with me massaging them being so heavily pregnant so client's had dropped off quite a bit. I loved having so much time to myself.
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 4:09pm |
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I will be finishing just short of 34 weeks - i work as a chef, a phsyically demanding 10hrs a day on my feet. I wish i could finish now - i'm struggling - but the end is near! I wish i could cut down/reduce hours but unfortunatly with busy season coming up it looks like i'll be doing more instead. Can you see if you can cut down (three day weekends, anyone?)
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 4:37pm |
I finished up at 36 weeks on 19th December, I was supposed to work up until Christmas Eve but my job was very demanding leading up to and during the Christmas period and I was so wiped that I finished a few days early. I ended up having 4.5 weeks before DS arrived on 20th January and I was so bored!! Had it not been for the Christmas break I would have gone back after a week off!
This time I'm no longer working though I imagine DS will keep me 'working' right up till the final moments 
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 4:53pm |
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i wasnt working but i was at uni. catching public transport and walking up the hill til 40 weeks. it was really tiring and i dont advise it. if you can finish before your due date it is well worth it.
and with my second i stopped uni at 38 weeks but was also looking after my 12 month old so was still flying round til the last minute
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 5:46pm |
Like Mrs Mojo I worked right up til I was in prelabour, I finished on my planned last day of work Fri 30th Jan , office job, and she was born early on the sunday. I regretted not having some down time between work & baby.
So for #2 I finished at Xmas time, took annual leave through over the Stats & one week after work was back on. This gave me 2 weeks before he was due but he was born a week before this. So I was glad that I'd stopped before Xmas cause I got the down time with A.
I think 37 weeks is a good time to look at stopping, I was 36 weeks & luckily Xmas filled my brain.
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 10:31pm |
Jo,you were due the day after me, and had Andrew the day before me ,haha, those overly comfortable babies of ours ! 
I can't remember when I finished! I just remember literally skipping to my car that day when I finished work
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 10:46pm |
 TheKelly wrote:
Jo,you were due the day after me, and had Andrew the day before me ,haha, those overly comfortable babies of ours !
I can't remember when I finished! I just remember literally skipping to my car that day when I finished work |
Far too many of our June 09 babies were happy on the inside, they must have known how friggin cold it was out here
I remember you finishing work too and wishing it was me so it must have been before 37 weeks but no idea how much before.
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Posted: 31 October 2010 at 9:15am |
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I was meant to finish work at 38 weeks, but at 36weeks I had some leaking waters and my show, saw a doctor at hosptial who told me not to go back to work as baby would be there within the week. Sure enough she arrived at 36w5d so good thing I ended up finishing early!
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Posted: 31 October 2010 at 3:36pm |
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I was intending on working till december so around 35 weeks, but I ended up finishing around 9 weeks as I was so sick with the pregnancy. However, I am finally feeling better so I am doing some casual work now and I dont know when I will finish as its not very demanding and not that regular.
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Posted: 31 October 2010 at 8:55pm |
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#1 I was planning on working up until 3 days before my DD but ended up being induced due to PE 2 weeks early. I was gutted as had the easiest preg until that point and really wanted to finish the school year out.
#2 I was paranoid about ending up with PE again so finished at 32 weeks. I had a easy preg again with no issues but my wee man was born at 37 weeks so only had 5 weeks off which TBH was way way too long off for me.
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