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Maternity Leave
Hi to you all, hope you and babies are all ok. I'm nearly 29 weeks. I am due to start my maternity on the 2nd July so my last day of work is the 29th June. I have got four weeks holiday to take and i can have this paid. I don't know whether to take the four weeks off beforehand and finish at the end of May or work it and get paid. I'm really struggling not with my job but i have to walk to and from work each day and notice that as i sit down all the time i'm really sore down below (sorry tmi!!!). Do you think i shoud sit it out and finish when i originally said i would or finish earlier. My oh suggested that i finish two weeks beforehand and get paid the other two weeks. Someone at work suggested i speak to the midwife when i see her in a couple of weeks to see what she would suggest. I just feel bloody tired all the time. What would any of you suggest? or when are you taking your maternity leave? Thanks Michelle xxx
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where do you work?
It's up to you when you decide when to return from mat leave so I think you need to get in touch with them. All the regulations changed in April, so I think if baby is born after 1 April you have to give two months notice of when you have to go back.
If you have a search on directgov.uk on maternity it'll give you all the latest facts and figures.
i really wish this washin machine would hurry up so i could go to bed with a slight chance of havin clean clothes for college in the mornin.