When did all you mommies go on leave from work? My doc hasn't said anything about me going on leave to relax and prepare myself for the arrival of my daughter. I will be 40 weeks on Wednesday and pick my induction date on Friday if I don't have her by than. My work doesn't offer maternity leave (I work for a cleaning/painting company) and I just can't do the cleaning anymore cause it just takes everything out of me.