Still working? How are you coping?

[baileybaileybne]

I am finishing work at the end of this week: making a clean break for the start of June with June 1 being my first day of leave.

I don't know if it's a mental thing knowing that I can start to allow myself to feel a bit tired now or if I've got some sort of 36 week wall, but damn, I'm tired!!!

Those of you yet to finish work: how are you going?

Are some of you still planning to work until D Day, or do you know when you'll be finishing up yet?

Perhaps I'm just having a tired day and I'll be back with it tomorrow?

[a5swanson]

Eugh! I'm with you. The only way I can describe it is like "Senioritis" in high school. I remember like January-May that whole year I was just like, "F this. I've already been accepted to college, these classes are stupid. I'm done trying." That's pretty much how I feel about work right now.

I'm an outside sales rep (I don't report to an office, but make daily sales calls) and haven't left my home office REALLY like the whole month of May due to my crazy irritable uterus. I'm not going to end work early at this point, because I can completely use the phone and email whilst really uncomfortable. However, if I didn't have this arrangement, you bet your life I'd be done after this week. Just walking through HomeGoods and Target yesterday was a nightmare for me.

I'm actually kinda hoping I hang on one more week. Work is easier now than it would be--calculating my maternity leave. If I give it one more week, I'll leave when its easy and come back when its a bit easier. Hang in there!

[billyhorrible]

I'm working up till the baby comes, although my secretary started a rumor last week was my last week since she honestly thought I was going to go at any minute. Fooled her!

I think I planned out my last month pretty well, so it hasn't been too bad. I was supposed to be in trial last week and the end of this week, but both got continued to the fall, so I've only had motions and hearings.

On Wednesday I hit the point where anything I haven't done can be done by someone else. Everything else is just little tie-up things, prepping forms and getting in contact with people. I had a hearing on Friday, and have another hearing with the same judge this Wednesday, so he knows if I'm not at the hearing I've had the baby.

[baileybaileybne]

billyhorrible You sound like you're till going strong. I feel lazy! I'll take some of your stamina with me tomorrow and try again.

[erbear]

We have seven more days of school and I will be dragging myself through all of them. I'm going to the June 5 in service day for teachers and then I'm done!

[sapphyre0702]

Last week was my last physical week at work. I'm working from home this week until Friday and then Monday is my induction (one week ahhh!). I had an hour drive each way and when my doctor said I already was dilated I decided I didn't want (or need) to spend all that time in the car. Fortunately today is a holiday so only four more days of work!

[stinybean]

I'm going until June 5, a week before edd, unless otherwise instructed. I work about an hour away from home, so this does not thrill me, but I couldn't justify leaving earlier. I still have a ton of paperwork to do to prepare for the end of the school year. Hopefully I can get it all done!

[laurenlou83]

Senioritis is a great comparison! Ha!!

I'm working until the Dr says I can't, or this guy makes his appearance. I only get 6-8 weeks off at STD pay, so I want to save it all for when he is here.
I wish I had time off prior because I'm just mentally and physically checked out, but it is what it is!

I've just been trying to wrap some things up, Organize my shit and contact people to let them know I'll be out for awhile.

[teenybird]

I'm still working and plan to do so until d-day. However, my MW put me on "light duty" around 33 weeks due to PIH. I'm a social worker and usually do a lot of home visits/driving, so it's been kind of nice (though ultimately boring) to have more office time to complete phone follow-ups and paperwork. Given that work has been pretty cooperative and is trying to make things more manageable for me, I'd be annoyed at having to waste any of my precious limited FMLA before LO is here.

I am hoping to at least make it until my EDD (like @bubbs119), because that would mean I wouldn't return to work until after the Labor Day holiday. However, we're taking things a week at a time re: potential induction, so we'll see where that puts us.

[tulips114]

Still working, but my job is not physically demanding at all, so it's not too bad. I also have been super busy, so it keeps me distracted from feeling the "senioritis" I think because I really want to get a few more things done before I go on leave.

Still plan on working till baby comes, but I think at my 39 week appt my dr is going to want to set up induction, so I'm thinking 2 more weeks.

[alayne926]

Still working until RCS date or until the dr tells me I can't anymore or baby comes on his/her own.

My replacement for the summer starts training this week, so that'll be good.

[Bluedaisy]

I'm planning to go until the end of the second week of June and then will probably take the last two weeks of school off. At that point all of my assessments and report cards will be done and we have a ton of special events and field trips booked so I don't feel bad leaving that for a sub.

I feel like I'm slowing down though. I'm only 35 weeks and I just don't have as much energy any more.

[turtletyme]

Working for as long as I can. I will probably stop driving to the office beforehand. Despite my best efforts to get everything ready to hand off, my boss has been majorly dragging his feet on it. At this point I can't worry about it anymore. I have to write my official notice to HR with my estimated leave date but I have to see my OB again first.

I have really busy weeks coming up, so either I am going to be grinding til the bitter end, or the person covering my work is going to have a baptism by fire. Really I just want to get through this week, because baby will be fully cooked and I will be able to see this one project to completion that I have been working on for awhile.

[Deleted]

Senioritis here too! I had my mat leave coverage in town last week to train which was great so now I'm feeling more comfortable. I have a few projects to finish up but they are just to make sure she has all info needed to jump in with clients. I'm working up until my CS, so Thursday June 4 is my last day. Since today is a holiday, 8 more days of work! I will go into the office this week but I will work all of next week from home.

[veggiemo]

Working up until the bitter end! I'm 39 weeks on Thursday so realistically I know the baby could come any minute. With that in mind, I've been "nesting" a bit at work, wrapping things up and finally getting my desk cleared. I have a temp coming in for 2 weeks but I'm not super confident in that arrangement.

My boss was supposed to be in a big murder trial next week but it got pushed to mid-July. The earlier date probably would have been better because when he needs my help the most is for prepping (not during) and by then I'll have new baby with me.

[leenziepops]

Cudos to all you hard working mamas!

[megd893]

Technically I'm working until I go into labour. So, I could be working for 4 more weeks (his due date).
I do work a desk/office job, so it's not strenuous and I'm not on my feet all day. However, today I'm going to buy all the home office stuff I need to "mat-leave" from home (monitor, docking station etc.) and get setup in the home office.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Working until the end...I'm 36w tomorrow. I do work a desk job (social worker) and starting next week I don't have to do home visits anymore! Normally they're fun, but driving and getting in and out of the car all day is increasingly harder each week.
I can't waaaaaaaait until maternity leave starts but refuse to use up any time before baby is here. Hoping to make these last few weeks!

[PurpleIris]

I normally work 4 days a week, and I cut down to 3 starting last week, so I'm covering 4 facilities instead of five (nurse practitioner). I'm definitely slowing down a little bit. My last day is June 15 - due date June 19 - so that means I have 7 more days of work.

I have a lot of vacation days that I'm using to make my work week shorter and to cover until the baby is actually born. I get FMLA but I'm pissed that they force you to use your vacation days during that so I'm using them now instead.

My boss is freaking out about coverage for my patients while I'm out, and I couldn't care less, they've had more than ample time to arrange things and they chose to put it off until the last minute - not my problem.

[gigi3126]

Everyone jokes about my excellent timing for this LO. I'm due on the 17th and the last day for teachers is on May 29th. But...it does mean that I'm working until then. I can't justify taking any extra time off at this point, especially since I teach high school, and the kids are just taking their finals this week. I also need to finish packing up my classroom because I'm moving to a school closer to home next year. That's probably going to be the worst part of this week...all the emotional crap that comes with leaving my campus and kiddos plus needing to physically pack and load the car.

[lunalovegood]

Working until the end here too. I've done the same with all the other kiddos. DD is probably the best story though. I was out shooting video for a couple stories then had a live shot on the 5pm news, went to the hospital after that and had DD at 9:05pm. I might have cut that one a little close

[flbabychin]

I'm working as long as I can, since my 12 weeks of mat leave are precious and I want all of them with the baby. Plus, my leave is mostly unpaid, so all the extra money DH and I can make before his arrival is ideal.

However, with that being said, I'm so emotionally and physically done. I could still have 5 weeks, presumably, since I'm 35.5 weeks now, but I absolutely have senioritis. My job isn't physically demanding either - I'm a psychologist and am mostly sitting with patients in therapy sessions or testing for most of the day - but I just don't have the energy or motivation anymore.

[missjenniebean]

I honestly don't know how I would have worked up until my due date. I was exhausted and uncomfortable. I would have done it though, keeps me busy. That and mine is not paid, so all extra money would have been nice. Lol had to remind myself that I get a nice long break from work. Tbh, I don't want to go back. I'd rather be tired at home with my LO than at work.

[sordidvolition]

Decided to stop doing home visits 6/19. I will finish up my paperwork then help out as needed around the office until go time.

[paintdadanta]

My work is mostly freelance but I plan to continue most of it up until LO gets here. But I did turn down the cover story for this month since I don't feel comfortable driving around the different cities for interviews or being able to turn it in on my due date.

[sunnyb]

I'm a Special Ed teacher. I am very proud that in*almost* made it to the end of the school year. The last day of school was this past Thursday. My last day (though I didn't know it at the time was the Thursday before. I was basically taking a day or two off a week (unpaid- I had run out of sick leave due to two FETs in the beginning of the school year) to try to rest and extend my time. I was in the hospital for contractions that were progressing last Friday so my doc said- no last week for me.

Kudos to all you ladies still working!
I was surprised I worked as long as I did working (34w with twins) but I had to know when to throw in the towel.

[mathistm]

I dropped down to 3 days a week, which is still 30 hours for me but last week I was seriously doubting going until the end! I had a sinus infection so that certainly did not help-now that I'm feeling better I feel like I can make it til the end. My clients all know I could go out at anytime though, and have all met the counselors they are transitioning to.

[bruunk]

I'm working until two weeks before (June 5 is my last day) so 9 more work days. I'm done - my job isn't physically demanding at all but I'm uncomfortable and really done with people (and their comments). All I want is to be home napping and getting ready for LO. My temp is in training and my team is all taking vacation now, so I can't leave early (unless dr orders). But really, I'm fine just mentally done.

[mcp6286]

Last day of school is June 12; RCS scheduled for June 15. I only have 8 more teaching days though....Tues-Thurs this week then Fri is Field Day. Next week I teach a full week finishing up actual work (papers, projects, tests). June 5 & 8 I have already dubbed movie days, then the kids have their BBQ, 8th Grade Graduation, and EOY Field Trip. We'll see if I make it. I really want to, since I don't get PTO as a long-term sub, but it depends on how miserable and mean I become lol. It's def been a struggle to make it thru each day though. I sure do envy those who are already on maternity leave...enjoy it!

[musicfrk2002]

I was going to work up until the very end, but my job is extremely physical and I've about hit my limit. I told my manager last week that my last day will be June 5th (due the 23rd). I wouldn't be upset at this point if my doctor pulled me out early, like this week, because it would be funny to watch my boss struggle as they STILL haven't trained anyone on my job. They decided to wait to even think about it until they knew when my last day would be...makes no sense to me. But that's no longer my problem.