34 weeks pregnant (2nd baby) & in-house attorney for big energy company w/ tough assessment process. I have honestly not had much work to do for the past few weeks & trying to enjoy it but feeling guilty. I am planning on taking the full paid leave + an unpaid leave of absence w/ guaranteed employment upon my return. Feeling a bit paranoid it will hurt me but I also know that legally it would be stupid for them to do anything. Looking for moral support-should I stop feeling guilty?

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Stop feeling guilty. Maybe they are ramping things down for you before you go out.

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Stop feeling guilty x3. You’re pregnant as hell and can give birth in a few weeks, and they easily could be ramping down so you’re not like me working until 10pm the day before you go into active labor (I was in early labor for a few days) 😬 Rest as you can and enjoy the slowness!

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Stop feeling guilty. Even if you’re right, is that a place you want to work at? Everyone is all for society having kids but then doesn’t provide any support to mothers…

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I agree. Could be they are being nice or the market. Either way, you enjoying your time now and taking full leave won’t change anything. It’s a bottom line thing you have no control over. Nothing to do with you or being pregnant (if it is, what a sh*tty place).

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Sometimes it helps me to ask myself, would a man feel guilty? :)

How much leave are you even taking that you are making yourself feel guilty about it? If you are talking only about legally protected leave, it can’t be that long — it’s totally your employer’s job to cover for employees who can’t work, don’t feel bad for having a life. The right place won’t penalize you for it.
(I’m about to take 7.5 months off for whatever that’s worth).

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