Quick Poll: when did you/will you start Maternity Leave?

[glitternanny]

Just wondered if im being overly optimistic!

When did u or will you start M/L?

I'm 32w with baby no. 1 I'm hoping to start at 38w - I'm a nanny working a 53 hour week + commuting.

36 weeks with ds, I wanted to go later but they wouldn't let me.
This time I am working in the same place but doing a much more physical job so I will be stopping at 32 weeks. Just in time to take 9 months then start back at the start of the summer holidays

I thought they couldnt make you go on Mat leave but if your job was unsuitable they had to find you a position more suitable?

I was planning onworking until 38 weeks but ended up finishing work at 32 weeks because I felt like total crap and could barely do my job and didn't feel safe driving with SPD and still being sick.

I'm so glad that I did as it gave me time to relax, feel better and get excited!

DC1 38.5 weeks, could have gone on till 40 weeks but weather was too nice :) wanted to be off for as long as possible afterwards.

DC2 32 weeks, struggling to keep up with everything although sleeping better and not as uncomfortable as with DC1 - life is just harder when you have another child to add into the equation.

i stopping at 39+3 assuming all is well. 10 weeks left or so and counting

38 weeks with DD - desk job. Was ready to go by then.

This time had planned 37 weeks but actually finished yesterday at 36 weeks as really getting to the point of exhaustion - toddler to run round after and this DS is bigger I am sure! Massive difference between now and even just 2 weeks ago - then I was pretty much fine, now I really struggle with our stairs and get whacked doing the smallest thing.

my due date is sunday 19th feb. Intend to start my mat leave on the following day monday 20th feb providing everything is plain sailing. Luckily i have 2 n a half weeks annual leave i can tag onto the start so will finish when im 38 week

Finishing work today!!!! 35+5. Two weeks annual leave time and then official maternity leave starts at 37+5.