@deon88, I'm a support worker for the disabled. I'm due the 18th of April, my official maternity leave date is the 14th of March with 2 weeks annual leave on top of that making it the 29th of February, so I will be 33 weeks! But I've been told I'm at risk of premature labour so my little bean may be here before then! Just do what you think you can handle! You can always leave earlier if needed! C

You can always set a date and go on maternity leave early if needs be which is what I have have done. Work as a chef so long hours on my feet X

You can take maternity from 27 weeks so it's up to you and how you feel, also depends on your job mine was quire physically demanding so I left at 30 weeks but 3 weeks later and I'm sooooo bored lol x