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

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glitternanny · 22/09/2011 16:12

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.

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blueeyedmonster · 22/09/2011 20:13

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 Grin

planetpotty · 22/09/2011 20:21

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?

cowboylover · 22/09/2011 21:51

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!

2BlackCats · 23/09/2011 00:09

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.

laracroft2001 · 23/09/2011 07:51

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

Bumpsadaisie · 23/09/2011 08:06

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.

melliebobs · 23/09/2011 08:10

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

Renaissance227 · 23/09/2011 12:01

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

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