So, I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm 22+5 with twins and have no idea when to start maternity leave. I know I need to start thinking about it and make a decision soon as I need to give 8 weeks notice.
I have an office job, so nothing too strenuous, and I think I'm coping pretty well at the moment. I have SPD but it's manageable with pain killers and I also have a referral for physio, so hoping for an improvement on that soon.
The only downside to remaining at work for as long as possible, which is a purely selfish reason, is that the company has employed 2 new people who so far do not have a clue what is going on and a colleague has recently left us, making me the most senior member of staff and in charge of training them both up! (One of them couldn't even start up a computer until I showed her how last week, she is still struggling to flick between programmes.) And to be honest it is causing me a lot of undue stress that I really don't need at the moment.
I obviously have no idea how big/uncomfortable I am going to get, so don't want to say I'll work until I'm 35 weeks, then end up too massive to drive/get up and down the stairs/sit at my desk, or too exhausted to work. But I also don't want to say I'll leave at 33 weeks, then end up sat around bored for another 5 weeks and have less time at home with the babies when they arrive if I'm coping ok.
Any advice welcome. TIA.