Hi everyone! I was just wondering when everyone took maternity leave. I was planning to leave at 38 weeks but don't know if i can last that long. Soo tired!
@kimicomonroe I would have gone off too a lot earlier being on your feet all day! That must have been hard! Well done for getting that far yun! X
I managed to get to 38 weeks! So just means I get two months full pay now for maternity and a little more time at home with baby! Thanks for all your support everyone it got me. Through the last couple of weeks!
@sobia, I went on my mat leave from 35 wks thought it was just right for me x
Thank you everyone for your experiences. It has helped but I'm still confused as what to do! I found out they can force you onto maternity if you taken any absence from week 36 onwards. I think I might push myself to see how it goes. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!
Till week 38. I had an easy pregnancy but after 38th week I was really heavy & uncomfortable. For next baby I may stop at week 37.
I was planning on going at 38 weeks but I couldn’t last that long so went at 37, good job I did as baby was born at 38 weeks lol. X
@sara-lou86 i work on the phones and it isn't physical at all but being on the pc and talking all day is really draining. There are a lot of complex issues as well because I work in shares. Maybe I need to just man up lol
Guess it depends on your job and how your pregnancy is going. I have a very physical job so I was getting tired. Back was playing up etc but nothing too bad. Just had to slow down and remember to take a breath sometimes! Lol
@sara-lou86 I really want to work as late as possible too. Maternity pay is terrible! I'm just worried I won't be able to handle it
I worked till 38 weeks first time. Wished I worked longer as I was late & got bored. Stopped at 35weeks 2nd time which was just about right 🤗
@kimicomonroe I sat down all day at work and still made the OH massage them every day lol! Power to you woman! 😀 Xx