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TheKelly 
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 Posted: 31 October 2010 at 10:36pm |
 MrsMojo wrote:
TheKelly wrote:
Jo,you were due the day after me, and had Andrew the day before me <IMG border=0 src="smileys/smiley1.gif"> ,haha, those overly comfortable babies of ours ! <IMG border=0 src="smileys/smiley2.gif">
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. |
very true ! clever babies !
ah yes! good memory, I think I finished possibly around 35 weeks ...
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Babykatnz
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Posted: 31 October 2010 at 10:46pm |
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With Jae I had planned to work up to 36 weeks, take a couple weeks annual leave then finish at 38, but after using a large chuck of my carefully saved annual leave at 9 weeks spending a week in hospital and another week at home... I changed my mind and decided to cut back hours instead, and work up til 34-35 weeks... PPL was booked in for 34 weeks, but then after an early labour scare at 29 weeks, and fainting at work when I went back, it was agreed that it was best if I stopped altogether, so I finished at 32 weeks instead.
If you feel comfortable continuing working, then theres nothing working with staying for as long as you like. Its nice to have a little time to rest up and do last minute stuff before baby arrives though... unfortunately none of us have a crystal ball to tell us when baby WILL come, so its a bit hit and miss as to whether baby will arrive before or after EDD, makes it impossible to know how close to EDD to book, to allow X number of days/weeks of 'me' time.
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SupaMama
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Posted: 01 November 2010 at 9:05pm |
Awesome thanks for all your replies! I have now cut down to 4 days a week so I can go swimming to get baby in the right position! Then I will see how I am at 37 weeks and take it from there 
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mummymonster
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Posted: 02 November 2010 at 8:24pm |
I was about to start a thread with the same question. I've got to give work 3mths notice of my finish date, so I've still got a bit of time to decide.
With DS I stopped at 35wks which was too early. I enjoyed the naps, and knitting, but really didn't have enough to do to fill in the gaps.
I never thought of reducing hours and keeping working for longer, that sounds like a good idea and I'll still get afternoon naps 
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girly_girl
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Posted: 03 November 2010 at 11:43pm |
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Wow I finished really early at 28 weeks. But it was the end of the school year - so once I packed up my classroom that was pretty much it. As it turned out it was a good thing as I was in and out of hospital and eventually had my son at 36 weeks - the day school started back!!
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AzzaNZ
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Posted: 04 November 2010 at 10:13am |
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With DD I finished up on a friday and I think she arrived the following wednesday. With DS I left work to go get an ECV and ended up having him 10 minutes later.
If I had been able I would have preferred to stop working around 35 weeks both times. I was getting very tired and emotional by then and it would have been nicer to stay home and get some rest.
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maysie
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Posted: 04 November 2010 at 1:54pm |
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I worked until 38 weeks and was fine (office job) just tired and had totally lost interest by that time! My replacement didn't start until my last week so that dashed my plans to use up my sick leave over the final few weeks with days off, was just too busy. DD was born at 41 weeks so I got 3 weeks off which was enough! I did, however, manage to have fortnightly massages from about 22 weeks which were amazing and really helped my body handle sitting at a desk all day. Unfortunately we can't really afford to do that this time as I'm not working but I def recommend it if you can.
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Tyrbear
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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 2:37pm |
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I worked right up to my due date and had DS 2 days later. I had a really easy pregnany, with no morning sickness so was happy to be a work and the days went by really quickly.
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Plushie
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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 8:22pm |
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I have now officially finished work at 29 weeks - really early i know but i am no longer capable of standing 11hours a day in a stinking hot kitchen, nor the 5am starts! God knows what i'm going to do for the next few months though....
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samanthanz
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Posted: 11 November 2010 at 6:06am |
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I'm 31 weeks today and had planned to work till 36 weeks but due to high blood pressure and liver problems i have decided to leave early at 34 weeks as i could have the starting of PET. Job is office job but stressfull so hopefully making right choice. Will be tight financially. Good luck with your choices.
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NewMummyJade
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Posted: 11 November 2010 at 8:29am |
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Yah so glad I saw this thread!
Im 24 weeks and planning to work until 38+2 weeks... However will have 3 1/2 weeks off for Xmas from 30-33 weeks so hoping that good long break will re-charge the batterys to get me thru those last 5 weeks.
Might I add I have the EASIEST desk job ever, with the nicest boss! So thinking I might even be able to use some sick days every now and then to help (coz it will be HOT eeek!)
Good to know it is possible! Heres hoping this easy pregnancy carries on!
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Posted: 11 November 2010 at 9:01am |
I finished at around 32 weeks in the end - and then went overdue, so had about ten weeks between finsihing work and having Bubs. It was the best thing out for me - I would have been totally fine working, but I got to do lots of those jobs that you never have time to do, and enjoy my last few weeks of not having a wee being dependant on you all the time. I've heard other people say they get bored, and guess that could be an issue - I just had so much stuff round the house to do that I was fine. The last couple of weeks were a bit tedious, but that was more about being overdue than having so long off work, and even they were all good 
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Happy lady
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Posted: 20 November 2010 at 8:44pm |
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I finished around 33 weeks, and it was also fantastic. I just needed that time to rest, and although some days I felt lazy and bored, it was definately the best thing for my body.
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SupaMama
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Posted: 22 November 2010 at 8:54am |
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I think my body is telling me it is time to stop now - been getting such swollen legs/feet and just body aches. And the crazy tiredness of the first trimester is back!
I also haven't got everything for the baby's room and am starting to worry that I will run out of time. SO thanks for all the tips ladies!!
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When did you stop working?
