maternity leave

[firstbaby9573]

hi ladies- just wondering when you went on maternity leave?
I was thinking 28 weeks which is 8th March for me- other half pressuring me to stay till end of march but iv heard with twins you should really leave by 28 weeks?

mainly because I do 4 hours during term time but cone 20th March my hours would be 12 hrs a day which I would rather not do to be honest!
partner says speak to midwife which I will but just wondering what you all did/thought

 

[xxshellsxx]

I was due to work until 33 weeks, with 2 weeks annual leave at the end of it, but my BP had other ideas and i ended up finishing at 31 weeks and as i get fully paid if i'm off sick i am still currently on the sick until 2nd January when Maternity pay then takes over. I didn't realise just how tired i was until i was able to rest up daily instead of working.

So i think it depends on your body and babies are doing as to when you need to finish x

 

[firstbaby9573]

hmm I just don't know what to tell my boss-
I'm a nanny so I'm the only member of staff so she will need a definite answer when I go bk in the new year I just don't know what to decide lol

 

[xxshellsxx]

By law you should have until 26 weeks to make that decision even if you are a sole employee? have you checked the .gov website for that info. Does it make a difference if you are employed or self employed with SMP?

 

[firstbaby9573]

I don't really know - never done this before- if I was going to go at 28 weeks though I wouldn't want to leave it to long as It will be hard for them to find a replacement - I might just say I'm aiming for 28 weeks, and if I feel fine could possibly go longer if she wanted me to

 

[lanet]

My goal was 28 weeks but I shortened it to 27 and im so glad I did. I'm self employed and it was hard to leave and also hard to be without my income but I just couldn't physically do it anymore. I did it just in time to as it now seems my full time job is going to dr appts!!

 

[star1]

I went to 31 weeks but that was a bit too long to be honest. If it's only 4 hours a day why don't you try going until 19th march?

 

[Laura2806]

I'm currently aiming for end of April, which is around 32wks, but it will completely depend upon how the twins progress. I have a desk job with trips up and down stairs to a factory floor, but those trips can be limited later on.

Being a nanny is tough work so I would speak to your consultant and see how things progress rather than making a definite answer now. Just explain to them the situation and unfortunately something's are out of your control!

 

[firstbaby9573]

I'm planning on going to 29 weeka which is up untill the easter holidays I think that should be ok. I think I'm gonna tell her that date n just say obviously I'd I feel.terrible b4 ill have to go early or if I feel fine I could prob do at least half days in the holidays xx

 

[Laura2806]

Sounds like a good plan! Gotta think about you and your twins!