Taking Time to Enjoy Pregnancy

[Bump2024]

Hi

I’ve recently found out I’m pregnancy with our 3rd child, a very much wanted pregnancy.

with my 2 DC, I feel like I just worked, and worked, and worked, particularly my second pregnancy as I work compressed hours so long days. I didn’t do any of the antenatal classes, swimming, yoga etc. and everything felt rushed because of work.

I really Want to have the time to enjoy this pregnancy, which I know is difficult with 2 children, but I don’t really know how. I don’t really want to reduce my contractual hours this early on, as it will affect my SMP.

Is anyone in the same situation?

@Bump2024 No advise. Second pregnancy here and work compressed hours, and I can understand that feeling of being rushed. I'm going to take mat leave a bit earlier (I didn't start mat leave until my due date with my DD!) and I'm taking some random days off when DD is in nursery to see friends and things.

Maybe try just using some annual leave to give yourself some time off?