Started mat leave.. Feel a bit deflated.

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So started mat leave Monday at the earliest point I could as work is very stressful. To the point we have 5 signed off with depression / exhaustion etc. Which I too myself prob would of been had I not of gone at this point

I'm a bit deflated as I've worked with my colleagues for 17 years and obvs new ones along the way . But only 1 said good luck or whatever. I just left as I normally would.. I get the impression they think I've stitched them up over th e busy period. But it was purely for my own sanity and health

Now I wasn't expecting leaving gifts or cards or whatnot as I genuinely don't like fuss hence not wanting baby shower . ( I like to give to others rather than recieve)
But a simple.. Good luck.. Or even have a good Xmas.. Or catch up in the new year would of meant a lot. Bearing in mind about 6 of them are really good friends generally and often meet up when we can

My mum said don't be hurt by it but I kinda do.. Maybe it's the hormones lol.

But hey how's, I'm now off until October . To forget about the job. To enjoy catching up with people and finishing the last bits for baby's arrival. Plus a few birthdays in between to keep me occupied

It's another world now. Forget about it. Decent people would have wished you well!

Bearing in mind about 6 of them are really good friends generally and often meet up when we can

I suspect they haven’t really registered you are starting maternity leave as they will probably assume you will all continue to meet up as you have been, so no need to say goodbye or good luck as they will see you on many occasions between now and when you give birth (assuming you still have 11 weeks until your due date).

Yes that's true didn't think of that. Would probably see them individually maybe twice each in meantime x

I felt like this too when I finished. They brought gifts when I had the baby though

I am also pregnant and signed off for prenatal depression and anxiety (am 26 weeks, so a little behind you) but I am finding I cry and get upset very easily at the moment about things I would usually have shrugged off or else preempted by saying goodbye and happy Christmas to these people as I left. I know you have managed to work but do you think that maybe everything feels a bit much for you as well and normally this wouldn’t be such an issue?

If you don’t hear from your friends over Christmas though, I’ll revise my paragraph above!

Aww that's nice xx . I honestly am not fussed on gifts etc
Just thought a simple good luck or whatever would of been nice.
Like I say prob my hormones lol

I'm sure they will drop you a txt at some point. Don't worry about it. You enjoy your mat leave

I also went early on mat leave, but cant say I'm liking it tbh, I'm 35weeks now, don't really know what to do with my self miss my shift used to spend 46 hours a week with them and being busy now have nothing to do but house work