Just wondered how long other teachers worked before going on maternity leave and which age group you work with?
Im 35 weeks tomorrow and i work with a large Year 1 class (just moved down from four years in year 2).
I had originally planned to work until 38+4 which is the end of week 7 in an 8 week term.
However, I had a really hard week last week and am beginning to wonder if I will make it.
I don't really want to finish work early if I can help it as I want the time afterwards. I can't afford to stay off once I'm down to just maternity pay, so I'll probably be back to work by mid/end February, when hubby plans to take a month off.
I'm having terrible back/hip problems for which I've seen a physio. She recommended a proper chair (which means me leaning over little tables which hurts me) and then she suggested kneeling on cushions on floor next to tables (which resulted in terrible pins and needles/threat of cramps) so I've given up and am back to sitting on tiny kids chairs.
Sorry, I'm feeling rather miserable at the thought of going back to work tomorrow, but that's probably as much to do with the twilight training session booked tomorrow night until 615pm.
So, any tips on how to survive the next four weeks (assuming baby doesn't arrive early!)