• Xenforo Cloud upgraded our forum to XenForo version 2.3.4. This update has created styling issues to our current templates. We will continue to work on clearing up these issues for the next few days, but please report any other issues you may experience so we can look into. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Maternity leave opinions

JillMcCoy

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 19, 2014
Messages
490
Reaction score
0
Hi all so I am supposed to be going off from 20/11 but I have been utterly miserable this last week and really struggling with insomnia. My line manager who has just returned from maternity leave has suggested I go off early. Would anyone else be tempted? I'm not 100% sure but I don't think I will be returning to this job following maternity leave so might not matter if I lose time at the other side. Any opinions appreciated. X
 
I would say if you need rest then take the opportunity now as it's much harder to get any "me time" when baby is here!
It will obviously reduce your time off at the other end, as you say, so maybe you can come to a compromise between the 2 that works for you? x
 
Yeah I decided to go for it. Should finish on 6/11 instead. The cheeky cow said you look so miserable it's pissing me off! Right now I'm dealing with pregnancy stuff and the fact my husband is really ill, think I'm allowed to be slightly concerned and upset about it all! Xx
 
What a cheeky cow. But deffo bring ur leave forward. I finished at 30 weeks and honestly it was the best thing I ever did cause it meant I got some much needed me time xx
 
Thanks Dolly I instantly feel better for knowing it will be earlier. I was suffering from really bad nose bleeds and swear it's down to stress. I have never had them before Now. Doesn't help that I don't know my due date! Just given a possible range between 31/11 and 16/12 so being off early will help me get prepared xx
 
Good for you - if I wasn't part time I'd have finished by now, I hate hauling myself into the office and sitting there being uncomfortable all day xxx
 
It's more the fact I don't sleep at night Becky. I will be glad to be out of there to be honest!! Xx
 
I can't wait to finish work.. Seems to be dragging on now. Just ready to chill out for a little bit before baby arrives x
 
I ended up getting signed off for a week. I couldn't shake the feeling of upset because of her comment so I spoke with one of the doctors and they felt s week off would be best. Means I only really have 2 weeks left at work unless they sign me off again xx
 
I was worried about getting signed off as thought they would force me to start mat leave early. Wished I'd taken the opportunity now as cannot force me to leave until 4 weeks before due date.

It's horrible that your boss made you feel the way you did. It's not fair x
 
Yeah I was worried about the triggering maternity leave early but I honestly feel so much better knowing I have the week off. I might go in a few days if I feel up to it but I'm not forcing myself. I am finishing up 2 weeks earlier than I had planned to but again I just couldn't cope thinking I had to work for another 5 weeks. X
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Members online

No members online now.

Forum statistics

Threads
473,590
Messages
4,654,706
Members
110,068
Latest member
bluesheep
Back
Top