Maternity leave...

[stephj25]

Just wondered if anyone knows how late you can go on maternity leave? I've somehow got it into my head that the latest is 2 weeks before due date but I'm not sure.

The reason I ask is that I want to use all my holidays up before going on ML and leaving ML until the last possible day

Thanks

 

[hellywelly]

I didn't think there was a legal point at which you had to take it?? I know a nursery nurse manager that worked part-time until after her due date recently as she felt fine! I am hoping to go until 38 weeks, even if I have to drag myself to school!!! Lol. At least I have 26 willing 10 and 11 year olds to be my slaves... Fetch this!! Carry that!!!

 

[Kirsty.Y.84]

I am taking 5 weeks holiday prior to starting maternity. My contract states that maternity must start from the day the baby is born xx

 

[stephj25]

ahh right, so I can't secretly have the baby then if I have it during my annual leave? lol

 

[Kirsty.Y.84]

Haha don't think so! Although it might depend on who you work for, companies might have different policies. x

 

[Zoeox]

You can work right up until you have your LO, but if you have your little one whilst your on annual leave you will automatically start your maternity leave
Hope this helps.x