maternity leave???

[rach]

when are you all starting your maternity leave? i sorted mine out yesterday in work im working till 25 weeks then taking 4 weeks hols then starting mat leave at 29 weeks not sure i would be able to work much longer than 25 weeks i worked till 38 weeks on 1st and 34 weeks on 2nd and 3rd but i dont think with twins im going to be able to my consultant has told me def no work after 28 weeks so only 11 more weeks and i wont have to go for a whole year xxxxxxxx

 

[emmie]

wow wish i was that lucky. I am working until middle to end of november i am due 13th of december

 

[Charmed]

I'm going to try and work until around 36 weeks. Which will give me a couple of weeks before I have to leave my home and go to an area with a hospital that will accept first time Mothers. I live in a very remote area.


I may still have a couple of weeks annual leave that may mean I can leave at 34 weeks but I'll see nearer the time.

 

[mummy2be]

Last time i worked until 20th July and DD was born on 10th August. This time i'll be working until December 19th and LO due Jan 1st.

 

[pie&twink]

I'm working til 34 weeks this time, I actually went into labour at work with my 1st I stayed at work til my due date with her as I wanted longer off after she was born. Never again!!

 

[louxlouxbellex]

I'm due on 29th Oct & I'm hoping take 2 weeks annual leave starting 10th Oct so officially start my maternity leave on 27th Oct. Health permitting of course

 

[Petra]

wow Rach - lucky you. Since I am due on 30/12 I am hoping to work until end of November.. not sure I will manage but that's the plan..

 

[Noor~ul~Usman]

I'm working til Sept My last day is actually 29th August...then I've booked 10days holiday (we don't work weekends so I get these free ) and my maternity offically starts on 15th Sept.

I get 6months off as standard and can apply for up to 1year off as long as I have reasons. 9 months is paid but the last 3 months wouldn't be.

 

[maybebaby]

I'm starting my maternity leave on my due date but taking 3 weeks holiday before that so I'll be 37 weeks. I only do 2 days a week in my BIL's office which is 5 mins walk from my house, so to be honest it's easier than being at home with a VERY energetic toddler!

I usually work as a Swimming Teacher on a Saturday morning but I'm having to drop all my beginners classes next term because I have to be in the water with the kids and it's too dangerous because I could be kicked. I'm still going to be doing my watertots classes though because the parents are in the water with the babies so I don't have any direct contact with them.

 

[charlotteheys85]

**think i'm finish on Oct 17th** due November 3rd..

So not long, do you think i should take it earlier as its my first?
or will i be ok? xx

 

[nori]

9 months is paid but the last 3 months wouldn't be.

I wanna work where you do! I only get 6 weeks paid and the SMP! I will probably work as late as possible. The hospital on Friday said ladies are usually best working 4-6 weeks before baby is due. I was aiming for 2 weeks but dont think i will now.

Claire x

 

[Noor~ul~Usman]

It's quite good actually. I don't actually get the full 9months from work...but I get 15 weeks at full pay including any company bonuses and then I think it's onto the government rate for the remaining months

 

[Bexie]

I've decided to startmy maternity leave on the 8th December, the baby is due on the 27th December. With my daughter I planned on working right up until my due date, but my consultant strongly advised me to finish earlier, so I finished at 37 weeks and I didn't realise until I finished work how much I needed that rest. It was a wise move as everything changes once your baby arrives and there isn't much resting!

 

[xmcnickyx]

I think I'm going to finish at the beginning of November. I'm due 2nd December and have 2 weeks of holidays left so might take them, then 2 weeks of maternity.

Can't wait to be off work for 9 months. I wish I could take a year but I only get full pay for 6 months and am saving a bit so I can cope with SMP during the extra 3 months. Wouldn't get anything for the remainder so