Driving and mat leave
Just wanted to have a bit of a moan really. I am 15 weeks pregnant with identical twins and already have a reasonable sized bump. I am really short (5ft 1) and therefore have to sit really close to the steering wheel already. Hubby and I adjusted my steering wheel and seat as far back as possible on Friday just to see and I only have a couple more inches max until my bump will be touching the wheel. I know this isn't safe and it will be uncomfortable too.
Which brings me onto my next point, maternity leave. The midwife has said I should finish at 28 weeks but my mat leave and SMP won't pay out until 29 weeks so how am I supposed to do that? There's also no way I'm going to be able to drive for another 3 months as I won't fit behind the wheel. I may be able to get a lift and hubby should be able to take me in a couple of days a week but he has to go to work too so won't be able to do the other days. There are no buses I can get without changing twice and it taking over an hour to do a 15 min journey and the train station is half an hours walk or 10 mins taxi at each end from work and home.
What on earth am I meant to do???!!!!
Sorry for such a long post, just having one of those days and needed to get it out ;\)
Which brings me onto my next point, maternity leave. The midwife has said I should finish at 28 weeks but my mat leave and SMP won't pay out until 29 weeks so how am I supposed to do that? There's also no way I'm going to be able to drive for another 3 months as I won't fit behind the wheel. I may be able to get a lift and hubby should be able to take me in a couple of days a week but he has to go to work too so won't be able to do the other days. There are no buses I can get without changing twice and it taking over an hour to do a 15 min journey and the train station is half an hours walk or 10 mins taxi at each end from work and home.
What on earth am I meant to do???!!!!
Sorry for such a long post, just having one of those days and needed to get it out ;\)
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I would mention your concerns to your midwife/doctor and possibly think about self cert-ing for 5 days to get to the 29th week or even better get a sick note to cover a month then ask to start Mat leave/smp.
Its a bit sneaky but your having twins!
Good luck and try not to worry
K x x
as for the driving- sorry havent got a clue on that one!