Feel guilty for taking early maternity :-(

[UkCath]

I feel a bit guilty like i am bunking off school or something and I made it to 36.5

The pregnancy books I have read though say anything after 32 is a bonus so there is really no need to feel guilty.

 

[bubba no.1]

I don't think you should feel quilty at all, It's your choice. If you're feeling tired then maybe it is time to start relaxing and getting prepped for your lo

 

[pickles]

I stopped work at 31 weeks. Nothing to feel guilty about.
Don't go back till Sept/Oct depending on my A/L situation.

 

[xolily]

there's nothing to feel guilty about although i worked til 38wks with my first and i got SO bored in those 2 weeks before i had LO.. just make sure you have plenty to do to keep you occupied!! xx

 

[londonangel]

Don't feel guilty. I had planned on working 'til 37 weeks but what with round ligament pain, a flare-up of SPD (which thankfully is nowhere near as bad since I was signed off and forced to rest for two weeks) that I am officially taking maternity leave at 35 weeks and having some leave the couple of weeks before that. Better not to knacker yourself out and end up in loads of pain.

 

[24/7]

I left at 30+3 and it was the best thing I could have done!! xx

 

[May2011Mommy]

Don't feel guilty...we all would love to be able to come home asap...you are one of the lucky ones!

 

[mumoffive]

Well i start my mat leave on Friday and am using accrued leave. I will be 34wks. All my other mat leaves i have stopped at 36wks. I am very happy about it! Dont feel guilty. I have sat on those swivel chairs in staff meetings and they are awful for pregnant ladies!!!

 

[24/7]

Just enjoy it!! xx

 

[UnsureMom]

Don't feel bad! Enjoy the time off. It's the last time off you'll have 100% to yourself.

I'm still at work (37w5d) and I am absolutely MISERABLE. I'm in constant pain and I sit pretty much all day. I plan to stay until I'm 39w2d, but as it looks right now both me and my OH don't think I'll make it that far.

 

[Szaffi]

I stayed until 39 weeks last time (but I was feeling fine, if a bit less energetic than usual) and that was my plan this time too, but I'm so utterly exhausted and sore that I probably need to reevaluate that. It's not quite the same in 2nd pregnancy - I come home and have to take care of my toddler.

You have to listen to your body, I know lots of people who went into labor early because of work related stress. If I felt that, I'd stop immediately.

You can be useful at home too - organize the baby stuff, cook up and freeze meals, go to the hairdresser, beautician, etc. as you won't have a chance for a while. Stock up dry groceries. Get ready for the arrival of your LO mentally and physically!

So have a nice last couple of weeks.