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shann00 · 16/07/2019 02:19
I currently work as a Carer in the community so my job is physically demanding with long hours.. I was planning on going off on maternity at around 35 weeks😬 is this too early? Anybody work the same job and have suggestions or when they went off?
HebeMumsnet · 16/07/2019 16:33
Sorry about the bot, OP. The heat's got to him!
I went on mat leave at 36 weeks with first and my job was entirely desk bound so I wouldn't say it's too early, but depends how fit you feel nearer the time really. Presumably your employer has done assessments and you aren't doing any heavy lifting etc? Assuming they've put in place workarounds for anything that might be a problem, there's no reason why you shouldn't work as long as you like. It is nice to have a few weeks before the baby arrives to rest and get stuff done at home, but you have to balance that with time off with your baby at the end of mat leave.
Bumping this for anyone passing in similar jobs.
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