# Why don't I just have the damn baby at work?!? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486 "2002-03-11T04:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![croaker67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@croaker67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/croaker67)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/21 "2002-03-13T05:22:36Z")
Let me get this straight. It’s your second one, right. You, apparently wanted this, right. Nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/22 "2002-03-13T05:40:12Z")
Maybe you can get a note from your doctor. Seriously, don’t want to say the obvious, but get some rest so the baby won’t get stressed. Tell MIL and everyone else the same thing that they should at least have some concern over the wellbeing of the baby even if they treat you like O-Lan.:eek: ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/23 "2002-03-13T06:05:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by croaker67 \* > \*\*Let me get this straight. It’s your second one, right. You, apparently wanted this, right. Nuff said. \*\* What, exactly, does this have to do with the fact that she’s not being able to get any rest before she has the baby? ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/24 "2002-03-13T06:08:38Z")
Wednesday is nearly over here and you’re still working? ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/25 "2002-03-13T06:38:30Z")
“This is an authentic baby, less than one week old. As I nurse this authentic baby, recall how big my stomach was last week. That being said, do I really need a note from my doctor to explain my absense?!” -_Dilbert_ ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2002, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/26 "2002-03-13T07:35:19Z")
Regarding having children at work, I’m trying to think of a witticism that involves the word “pubicle”, but nothing comes to mind. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/27 "2002-03-18T16:13:38Z")
Ok, quick update! Damn near did have the baby at work! I woke up in labor on Tuesday (dammit, one day early) and barely had time to get hubby out of the shower before we had to leave for the hospital. Just over six hours later, a beautiful boy was here! 6 lbs, 15 oz, 19 inches long. And yes, I am going to have to do the employment taxes this morning, from home… But I feel great, the baby is perfect, and it’s all good! ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2002, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/28 "2002-03-18T16:18:05Z")
Great! Congratulations to you and your family EJsGirl! 🙂 And, what a great way to 500 (again) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/29 "2002-03-18T17:52:21Z")
CONGRATULATIONS! Happy to hear the little one arrived safe and well. Hope we get to see pictures!! Well done, EJ’s Girl! I hope EJ is proud - I’m frankly amazed! You’re so casual about the whole thing! Welcome to the world, Little Guy! [sub][sup](I see on preview that the colour effect was hardly worth the effort. Well, I tried!)[/sup][/sub] ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2002, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/30 "2002-03-18T18:12:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by croaker67 \* > \*\*Let me get this straight. It’s your second one, right. You, apparently wanted this, right. Nuff said. \*\* Yer a peach croaker. Way to go. Congrats EJsGirl! What a wonderful little bundle of energy! good luck! jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/31 "2002-03-18T18:27:27Z")
Hey, that’s great! Glad you made it to the hospital (and sorry about the payroll taxes!). Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/32 "2002-03-19T01:42:55Z")
Congrats, EJsGirl! Glad to hear both you and EJsPeanut are in good shape. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/33 "2002-03-19T02:07:34Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/34 "2002-03-19T02:31:34Z")
Congratulations, honey! I am so very glad he didn’t choose to arrive in the middle of your work day… Now could you please email me at [Scotticher@aol.com](mailto:Scotticher@aol.com)? I started a thread for your (expanded to include everyone ELSE who had a baby/is going to have a baby soon) baby shower, then found I didn’t have your email address so I could let you know! Sending prayers and good thoughts your way…what did you name him? Much Love, Cheri ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/35 "2002-03-19T03:13:34Z")
Huzzah! Congratulations to you and I’m glad you and baby are doing fine. Zap! ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486/36 "2002-03-19T03:47:52Z")
Sincerest congrats to you and EJ, a welcome aboard to EJ Jr! Ya done good. (It did take me a few minutes to figure out what a “peach croaker” was, but I managed it eventually.) 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-i-just-have-the-damn-baby-at-work/97486.md?page=1)