I'm 33weeks pregnant and was planning to work for another month, but this is looking less and less likely. Im a ks1 teacher so constantly on my feet and in the last day or so I've begun to find the demands of trying to continue pushing the children to make progress/generally get everything done overwhelming. I just feel exhausted, which isn't helped by the fact I'm not sleeping properly anymore. But I don't want to have too long off as it seems like a waste of maternity leave, particularly if baby arrives late, not to mention money is going to be tight.
I was wondering how others have managed? Also any other teachers out there, what reasonable allowances have your school made? I'm not doing playground duty anymore, which is good. But I wondered if I should be doing PE? Just the thought of it exhausts me, and the health and safety side is worrying (e.g. Tripping up). I've not had any risk assessment done and I feel like no one is really making any allowances.
I'm feeling quite emotional about it today but I think it's hormones and tiredness getting to me. I don't want to demand anything unreasonable as it could be argued if I'm not up to it I need to start mat leave now? Please say what you honestly think because I'm not sure if I'm just losing the plot!!!