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@fallinofftheedgetoday If I were unable to work, sure. I have an office job and felt great right up to delivery, so I didn’t need to not work. Being pregnant is not in and of itself a disability, though many women have complications making them unable to work. A doc is not going to write someone...

@fallinofftheedgetoday CA is very unique in offering paid leave prior to delivery without pregnancy complications. And no, a doc cannot just “write you out as disabled”. They have to be able to medically support it. If it’s not medically supported, FMLA will be denied for that day.

@qork Are you sure that’s how it works? STD doesn’t usually require PTO exhaustion. There’s often an elimination period, which is an unpaid period where you’re disabled but not eligible to receive benefits. 7 calendar days is a common duration, but the elimination period can be 0 days, 14...

@weirdscience89 I mean. You let her get hangry and dehydrated and physically worn out from being in her feet in the heat and sun all day, after a sleepover where I imagine she didn’t sleep as much as she normally does. Any of those conditions can throw her system out of whack and lead to...

@cptbobproffesoromemeology We put the baby in the middle. The big kids will argue with each but they adore the baby, so his presence is a natural buffer. It’s a bit of a pain to get baby in and out, but the ride is more peaceful.

@iwantchristmore28 I’d try ear plugs and white noise. See if a few nights of solid sleep improves how you’re feeling.

@iwantchristmore28 Sleep deprivation is hard. Make sure to tell your doc you have racing thoughts - they can help you sort out if it’s PPA or lack of sleep. If you’re alternating nights, why aren’t you sleeping longer than 6 hours on your off night? I’d try going to bed earlier for a week...