When To Take Maternity Leave

[K82]

When's the best time to take maternity leave?

I'm 24 weeks so thinkig in 8 weeks. However, I've been diagnosed with hip displacer & so thinking maybe earlier.

[darlingnc]

Hi K82,

im 35 weeks today, will be taking my leave when im 38 weeks but i feel fine and think that i can work right up till the end. They say to take it whenever you feel like its getting a bit too much, so whenever you feel like it really.

Good Luck!

[k8bailey]

Theres no right answer really, I took mine at 32 weeks but I also had 2 weeks easter hols first, and baby was a week late - that was a loooong time sat at home on my own!

Next time (LOL) I'll have less time off before, so that I get more time off afterwards.

Sorry to hear about the hip displacer - hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well. X

[Velvetee]

You can go on it when you feel it's the right time for you. I'll be 34 weeks this Saturday and have booked my maternity leave for the 1st June, but like K8Bailey will use my holiday allowance and take holiday from 20th May, this means I'll get to finish 2 weeks earlier, but not return until the following June.