I'm 32+4. I was planning on working until 16th April, taking two weeks' annual leave, then going on maternity leave from the first week of May, when I will be 37 weeks. However, like many others, I am now working from home and struggling to look after my DS(4) at the same time. I'm feeling incredibly stressed, I can't concentrate fully on either work or my son, I cried yesterday because I felt so awful and I just want this all to be over.
So I'm considering asking if I can bring my leave forward, so I finish work at the end of next week and then start mat leave at 36 weeks. I don't want to start too early because I don't want to waste time I could be spending with my baby at the other end BUT a) DS was born at 37 weeks so there's a high chance this baby will come early as well and b) there's a possibility I will need to deliver early anyway because the baby is currently measuring just below the 10th centile. I have a follow-up growth scan booked in for the 16th to see how she's getting on. The worry over this is not helping my stress levels.
WWYD in my situation?