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I've made a decision about my maternity leave
I always planned to start maternity leave on the 16th July and use leave so that I would actually stop work at the end of June. However I am struggling so much that I can not physically cope with getting up at 0430, going on a train for 2 hrs, working from 0700 to 1530 and then another 2 hr train journey home.
I'm guessing I could probably have faffed around getting signed off sick but have decided just to use annual leave so finish at the end of May. I will have slightly less leave to use upon returning but will use paternity leave if I don't feel ready to go back. It also means that when we get back from our holiday in 2 weeks time I will only have 2 weeks left at work.
Have emailed my manager today so it is now all official.
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that 2 weeks will go really quickly. I hope you enjoy your extended mat leave before baby arrives- more time to plan and nest
Sounds wonderful. I left work at 32 weeks with #1 and thoroughly enjoyed the 9.5 weeks until she was born.
Exciting JB!!
I don't blame you. I had loads of leave to use this time so haven't worked since 28 weeks and my mat leave only kicks in on Monday when I will be 36+5. I am so tired I couldn't imagine still dragging myself to the office every day. Enjoy the time off
Sounds great, and definitely the right decision after all the problems you've had recently, you'll be able to rest properly before this LO turns up. x