Need advice on early M/L....

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Registered: 05-22-2007
Need advice on early M/L....
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Mon, 10-08-2007 - 2:12pm

I need some advice on ML. My employer allows you to go on ML 4 weeks before your date unless your doctor says you can stay. Now this time is paid and its use it or lose it which means that I can’t tack it on at the end to be able to spend more time with the baby. Next Friday will be exactly 4 weeks from my due date. So far I’ve had a pretty normal and uneventful pregnancy other than the 4 hours I spent in L & D on Saturday b/c I was having BH’s every 6 minutes. Everything was fine thank god. But I really have no medical justification for leaving early other than I can’t do the commute anymore. I don’t want my employer to think I can’t handle a pregnancy b/c I don’t know how many women take advantage of these 4 weeks. I just want to be home and I have a few things I want to prepare and have ready before the big arrival.


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Registered: 12-08-2006
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 3:09pm

Heck no you are not acting like a baby!!! Take the leave if you can!!!


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Jenn

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Registered: 05-18-2006
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 3:12pm

TAKE IT!!!

 
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Registered: 01-09-2007
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 3:16pm

My only question is this: are you going to go nuts sitting at home for 4-6 weeks waiting for that baby?

Personally, I think I would stay a bit longer, but I telecommute, so I'm already at home, though I'm working. If I had to go somewhere everyday, it might be a different story. If you think you might just get too bored, see if there are some projects you can work on at home or split the difference and work two weeks, or work three days a week, or whatever else may make sense.

(Yikes, my inner work-aholic sure comes out sometimes, huh? Keep that in mind before you take my advice!! heheheheh)

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Registered: 08-14-2007
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 3:53pm

Hi. Im just a lurker on the 3T board, hoping to make it down here someday...

 
 
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Registered: 05-03-2006
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 5:45pm
I'd take it if I were you. I have been off for awhile now and really its the best thing that I have ever done for myself. After working full time for so many years its nice to be able to relax and enjoy life. Sure I am a little bored at times but when I get really bored I just remind myself that this is probably the last time in a LONG LONG time that I will have not much to do. Relax and enjoy the last month...

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Registered: 11-06-2005
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 5:54pm
I would take it.

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Registered: 06-26-2006
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 5:57pm
TAKE IT!!!!!

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Registered: 02-03-2006
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 6:13pm
You're not a baby- you need that time to yourself to get ready. Take the leave!
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Registered: 09-24-2004
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 7:07pm
I say take the 4 weeks!
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Registered: 05-22-2007
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 8:26am

I'M TAKING THE LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!! You ladies have conviced me. I was really on the fence about it but after all of your responses and experiencing a very bad commute this morning, I've decided I rather be home. Believe me

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