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Post by dragonflyinn on Nov 26, 2017 4:26:58 GMT -6
So I’m due with #2 on Jan 15. If he is early like DD he may come around New Years. School starts back up for me on January 7th. Obviously I could still be pregnant when we return from break but maybe not. I’m trying to decide how much time to take off from teaching.
For context, I teach two classes (9-10am & 11-12pm) twice a week @ a homeschool co-op that meets 30 seconds from my house. I can go home in between classes to eat, nap, whatever (could go home to pump after baby is born). DD goes to my friend’s house which is about 7 min away from school & my house. She is there from 8-12 on the two mornings I teach. Baby will go there too.
Ideally I want to go back ASAP after delivery but want to be realistic w my recovery. Am I being too ambitious by trying to be back after 3 weeks? This is new to me since I wasn’t working at all when DD was born.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 26, 2017 6:41:30 GMT -6
So I’m due with #2 on Jan 15. If he is early like DD he may come around New Years. School starts back up for me on January 7th. Obviously I could still be pregnant when we return from break but maybe not. I’m trying to decide how much time to take off from teaching. For context, I teach two classes (9-10am & 11-12pm) twice a week @ a homeschool co-op that meets 30 seconds from my house. I can go home in between classes to eat, nap, whatever (could go home to pump after baby is born). DD goes to my friend’s house which is about 7 min away from school & my house. She is there from 8-12 on the two mornings I teach. Baby will go there too. Ideally I want to go back ASAP after delivery but want to be realistic w my recovery. Am I being too ambitious by trying to be back after 3 weeks? This is new to me since I wasn’t working at all when DD was born. Do you have to decide now? I think 3 weeks could work IF baby is healthy, you have an easy recovery, and you are emotionally/mentally doing great. If any of those 3 things aren’t in alignment, I’d say 3 weeks will be too soon and you’d want to be off more like 6. I’m assuming your friend is okay watching baby at 3 weeks old? |
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Post by dragonflyinn on Nov 26, 2017 6:48:19 GMT -6
So I’m due with #2 on Jan 15. If he is early like DD he may come around New Years. School starts back up for me on January 7th. Obviously I could still be pregnant when we return from break but maybe not. I’m trying to decide how much time to take off from teaching. For context, I teach two classes (9-10am & 11-12pm) twice a week @ a homeschool co-op that meets 30 seconds from my house. I can go home in between classes to eat, nap, whatever (could go home to pump after baby is born). DD goes to my friend’s house which is about 7 min away from school & my house. She is there from 8-12 on the two mornings I teach. Baby will go there too. Ideally I want to go back ASAP after delivery but want to be realistic w my recovery. Am I being too ambitious by trying to be back after 3 weeks? This is new to me since I wasn’t working at all when DD was born. Do you have to decide now? I think 3 weeks could work IF baby is healthy, you have an easy recovery, and you are emotionally/mentally doing great. If any of those 3 things aren’t in alignment, I’d say 3 weeks will be too soon and you’d want to be off more like 6. I’m assuming your friend is okay watching baby at 3 weeks old? We have 3 weeks left of the semester & while my admin knows I plan to come back after baby is born, I haven’t discussed specifically what I want or think I’ll need & I’d rather talk about that with her now in case he does come early. The school is very flexible & I know whatever I say they will be ok with— I just don’t want to plan tons of lessons for a sub bc that’s stressful haha. I’d rather just go teach it myself. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 7:06:11 GMT -6
A few hours a few times a week is totally manageable shortly after giving birth. I started working from home within 2 weeks of giving birth to DD2. Recovery was a breeze and it was nice to have something to do - I get bored easily on maternity leave. I would probably teach the early January class (assuming your first was early just spontaneously which means it won't necessarily happen again) and then take 3 weeks off before going back.
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Post by watermelonseed on Nov 26, 2017 9:18:08 GMT -6
My DD1 was born early so we had 5 full days/nights in the hospital including labor. 3 weeks would be too soon for me regarding going back to work since I had a rough recovery. However, I do think it was very important for me to get out of the house at least every other day for even an errand though. So if teaching twice a week could be this type of break for you then maybe it’s a good idea.
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Post by jessijean on Nov 26, 2017 13:58:26 GMT -6
I'm actually in a similar situation...I'm an adjunct professor. I'm due on Jan 4 and classes start the 8th. My contract is take it or leave it. Ideally they still like me to have a couple of office hours a week but I have negotiated only online courses for spring. DS was 3 weeks early which puts me at delivering during finals week of this semester (yes, my timing is awesome...) So if this LO is overdue I could very well be in the hospital at the start of classes...
The ladies above had good points. Would the school be okay with planning for 3 weeks but extending it if certain complications arise?
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Post by pippiann on Nov 26, 2017 15:44:10 GMT -6
Natural delivery you could go back after 3 weeks but do you really want to? I couldn’t do it. I don’t even have my shit together 5+pp. C/s hell to naw going back after 3 weeks, I was barely off the couch, besides to go see L of course. I know my case is different but I am a little over 5 weeks and my house is still a reck I can’t imagine trying to go back to work. I would say 6 weeks minimum. I talked big game after having L about going back ASAP to finish student teaching (I only had 4 of 12 weeks left) but doc said 8 weeks and I am glad I listened.
ETA: I had a natural delivery with M, c/s with L.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Nov 26, 2017 15:45:28 GMT -6
I'm actually in a similar situation...I'm an adjunct professor. I'm due on Jan 4 and classes start the 8th. My contract is take it or leave it. Ideally they still like me to have a couple of office hours a week but I have negotiated only online courses for spring. DS was 3 weeks early which puts me at delivering during finals week of this semester (yes, my timing is awesome...) So if this LO is overdue I could very well be in the hospital at the start of classes... The ladies above had good points. Would the school be okay with planning for 3 weeks but extending it if certain complications arise? They are super flexible. When I told them I was pregnant my admin said “oh we will worry about all that when we get there!” And was just happy to know I planned to come back after. They love me (not to toot my own horn lol) so I think they would be ok with me extending if I had complications, especially if I had lessons planned anyway. I think I might just plan out all my lessons though end of Feb so even if he is late that’s still 4 weeks of coverage I’d be ready for & if I don’t need it all, at least my lessons are all planned 😂 |
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Post by dragonflyinn on Nov 26, 2017 15:48:40 GMT -6
Natural delivery you could go back after 3 weeks but do you really want to? I couldn’t do it. I don’t even have my shit together 5+pp. C/s hell to naw going back after 3 weeks, I was barely off the couch, besides to go see L of course. I know my case is different but I am a little over 5 weeks and my house is still a reck I can’t imagine trying to go back to work. I would say 6 weeks minimum. I talked big game after having L about going back ASAP to finish student teaching (I only had 4 of 12 weeks left) but doc said 8 weeks and I am glad I listened. Honestly right now I do want to, this job doesn’t feel like work & is a nice “get out of the house” thing for me. It’s oretty low-Key as far as what is expected of me. But again I’m basing this all on feeling the same as I did after DD (her birth & recovery was a breeze) & I know it could be very different. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Nov 27, 2017 10:48:12 GMT -6
I was not mentally ready to leave the house. I might be this time around but who knows. I was still bleeding a lot and very sore at 3w pp. Soooo
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Post by hiimjamie on Nov 28, 2017 9:23:41 GMT -6
I think it would technically be doable with a low impact job. I had a c section so I don’t know how a natural birth would be. I know some women are itching to get back to work. I wasn’t ready at 8 weeks and this time around I have 16 weeks. I think I’ll probably be on the verge of quitting my job.
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Post by sunfrogger on Nov 28, 2017 10:21:43 GMT -6
If I'm still in this job when I come back it will be really difficult. But if I can land this new one I interviewed for it won't be so bad. So there's that too.
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