It's just the job requirements that I can't preform.I am on my feet the entire time coaching autistic teens.Most of them also have physical disabilities.After about a half hour I start getting cramps, my ankles look like elephant legs and hurt.If one of the students has a seizure, or there balance is off I am responsible.I can't be being pregnant.So, Thursday I am going to have my doctor write a very detailed letter to HR as to why I cannot preform the duties without risk to me and my baby.If that's not good enough then goodbye job!

I think your supposed to have your Drs release you to go on maternity leave which can begin as early as 36 weeks unless medically necessary for earlier but 36 weeks is average but you are supposed to go through your Drs and have them do the disability papers which you would give to your job and hr department if you simply told your job you were going on maternity leave with nothing from the Drs it's possible they would consider it job abandonment but maybe you can fight it and have your dr back date it to the last date you worked and try to communicate with hr

abandoned??? that would mean you were a no call no show but you told The you weren't going in right? I hate jobs. can you get a Dr note?

idk. i am staying at my job until my baby is here. most jobs prefer you stay unless doctor says otherwise.