Working Moms: When did you stop working before labor?

[aedensmom]

Being on your feet all day makes you tired. I think your body is trying to tell you to slow down. If it's possible, you really might consider half days so you get some time to rest. You're going to need that rest once you're in labor. I wouldn't worry about going into labor at school though, unless you really intend to work right up until the last possible second. Having had the experience of having babies come early (36w, 3d and 35w, 5d) I wouldn't suggest anybody work right until their due date but some people really do feel fine the whole time. It doesn't sound like you really feel fine though so slowing down may be in order.

 

[Andtototoo]

I had planned on working up to the last possible moment. However, my body had other ideas and my doctor put me on bedrest about 2 weeks before dd arrived. TBH, I was quite relieved -- I was SO exhausted and in so much pain walking more than 150 feet at a time.

 

[LaurenLC]

I had every intention of working till the very end, but my body had other plans. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 26 weeks and put on bed rest till I was induced at 37 weeks.

 

[dimimi]

I worked until the day I delivered both of my kids...I am also a teacher. But...I went 3 weeks early with one and 2 weeks early with me second. It was definately hard as the days got closer.

The teacher next to me is due in a week. We have a plan "in case" her water breaks during class!

Good luck!

 

[Mandychelle79]

I worked till 730 pm on Wed. Even told the little old ladies that I was playing games with ( activities in a nursing home) that I felt good all day so who wanted to bed Id go into labor when I got home Woke up at 6 am in labor had ds 6.5 hours later.