Answered by MammaBee81 - Oct. 19, 2012 3:01am
I'm not sure what resources you guys have over there, but in Australia we have a Fair Work Australia tribunal that can help advise you in these sorts of things. If you're part of a union you could also get advice from them and ask them to act on your behalf if needed.
Otherwise, I'd give them your firm date as being your due date at this stage, and say that as nobody can predict what your pregnancy is like, and you'd like to work with them in this matter, not against them, you would suggest that in the last month (or 2, see how you feel) you'd like to have weekly meetings with your management to see how you're going and the likely need for assistance. Maybe train someone up into your position at the beginning of your last month so they can cope with your absence if it happens suddenly.
Good luck pussycat!
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Answered by Kfinzue - Oct. 18, 2012 12:15pm
I live in MN, as far as I know we can't get any sort of disability. I stand on my feet at work and do lots of bending/walking/turning ect. It's not super hard, but rather tiring on the body. I told them I'd like to work as long as I can but they want a specific date. I told them there's no way I can tell when baby is going to get here and the best I could give them was my due date but apparently they want a date set in stone, which I think is rather unfair, how am I supposed to know?! I don't make a ton of money but every dollar does help, so as long as I'm comfortable I really would like to work as long as I can do so comfortably. I just have no idea when that will be. ):
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Answered by estone - Oct. 17, 2012 3:35pm
where do you live? does your state offer disability? in CA, you can get paid disability leave.
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Answered by babyspraker - Oct. 17, 2012 1:09pm
If you have a job that is comfortable or one that isn't very physical (desk job, for example), I don't see why you can't work until you absolutely can' work anymore. I'd give them an official date of "when I go into labor" and that'll be the date. Or something to that effect. It doesn't have to be a specific date, because you could go way earlier or way later, and you're right, you don't want to lose any of your maternity leave if you don't have to. I would just convince them that you are going to work as long as possible, but that you have no way of telling when that is, yet.
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Answered by ginabee - Oct. 17, 2012 1:01pm
I'm in a similar situation and actually asked my doctor about this at my last appointment. She said there's no reason why you can't work up until the time you go into labor, as long as you're feeling up to it. She said they actually recommend getting up and going to work, staying moving as long as possible. I'm also a contractor and don't get any sort of paid maternity leave. I would say, work as close to your due date as you can, especially if the income would be beneficial for you to have. If you get to the point where you can't do your job up to normal standards or are just way too uncomfortable, it's probably time to call it quits.
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Answered by a member - Oct. 17, 2012 12:54pm
i think even taking off a week before due date is cutting it pretty close. pregnancies are considered full term at 38 weeks, you could really go anytime after that. not to mention how uncomfortable a women is at 39 weeks pregnant, i have a hard time doing ANYTHING at all let alone working at full term. but i guess it also depends on what kind of work you do.
I understand how money can be tight, but i guess you have to think about if its really worth it. If i were you, i would try to save money in any way i can now and relax the last week or 2 of pregnancy. try cutting costs wherever possible (its amazing how little people can actually live on)
good luck to you, whatever you decide. have a good pregnancy.
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