Pregnant whilst on maternity leave

[MESCHJA23]

Hi,

I am currently on maternity leave from an NHS job, I have just had a positive pregnancy test… This was not planned and happened whilst I was ‘thinking’ about what contraception to have.

My question is does anyone know how my maternity leave entitlement and pay will work as the two maternity leaves will overlap?

Thanks in advance

No but congratulations!

How far into your maternity are you. I returned to work 3/4 months pregnant, worked until 38 weeks and then started another maternity leave. Are you thinking that you will not return to work between now and DC2's due date?

Oh dear 🤭 that was a bit silly! Never mind

My friend had two back to back maternity leaves. She ‘returned’ to work using her annual leave and then started another maternity leave. Full entitlement both times but not NHS.

Should have added that her second was born a few weeks before her first turned 1.

Im 5 months in to my current maternity leave, I would be due this pregnancy in October/November… my first born will have just turned one! I have all of my annual leave from 2023, plus the leave from 2024… so I most likely wouldn’t return to post.

Don’t, I feel so irresponsible!

It will all work out and you’re not the first this has happened to. Women go to their 6 week check up already pregnant again.

Congratulations! People will raise their eyebrows or make comments but it’s none of their business.

What a weird comment, how long should parents leave between children? My child’s every need is met, they have two loving parents, and a caring and loving support network all around them.

What judgemental rubbish! My friend gave her babies equal amounts of attention when the new baby arrived.

If you want to receive maternity pay you will need to return to work during the qualifying period. (8 weeks up to and including the last pay day before the end of the qualifying week (15 weeks before due date)).

There's always at least one muppet on every thread.

I wonder if I could use my annual leave to cover this time? Thanks for you comment, really helpful.

Weird comment! We have DT’s - they haven’t suffered from any lack of attention- if anything they have benefited from having a sibling the same age. My DSis is 14 months younger than me- a best friend of a very similar age - big win

Get a grip

But this could be annual leave which will make things much easier for your employer.

You will need to ask your employer if they will permit this, they don’t need to.

What an ignoramus, ignore OP.

Why would ig be Easier?

@amazonrain my mum had 7 children in 9:5 years. I can tell you now, we didn't miss out. We had an amazing childhood and are still all very close now.

I guess for the calculations, the pay would be calculated without unsocial hours etc

Because having someone come back for 6 weeks is a total PITA.

Some good stuff here
https://maternityaction.org.uk/advice/pregnant-during-maternity-leave/