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Q: Am I being lazy?!! :-/

Hi everyone im wanting to take my maternity leave at 33 weeks do you think this is too soon as I havent got anything physically wrong with me and my pregnancy is going fine....im just going to throw this out there im just absolutely tired!! i cant reduce my hours and my job is physical (i.e standing long periods rushing about etc) im a chef and there isnt really any light duties they can put me on as you can understand the job is what it is....Im just finding it really hard...I will have 5 weeks hols to use up after baby is born at the other end of my maternity so can make up time with my baby then....was just wondering what you guys thought as feel abit of a wuss!!lol...cheers.x

This question was asked Apr. 3, 2014 6:00pm
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Answered by JLMarks - Apr. 3, 2014 8:28pm

Where are you from and how many weeks total do you get? We get up to 12 here paid if you have time saved if not its not paid. I will work up until the day she is born so I have time with her when she is here.

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Answered by Rainbowbaby92 - Apr. 3, 2014 7:50pm

I'm planning on finishing at 32 weeks. I work 12hr shifts and am on my feet all day I'm struggling at 11 weeks there's no way I could work till 35 weeks! I have enough holiday leave to take 8 weeks before bubs is born and then maternity leave kicks in once bubs arrives..

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Answered by padey2014 - Apr. 3, 2014 6:52pm

no my maternity wouldnt end untill my baby was 7 month old plus ive got 5 week of holidays to use after that too so wouldnt really be returning to work untill she was 8 months old at the earliest if i was to leave work at 33 weeks.x

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Answered by Sparkle0406 - Apr. 3, 2014 6:36pm

Do what you think is best for you, i finished at 34wks mainly due to having GD but i'm so glad i did i'm due to be induced next week at 38wks and i'm so relaxed and feel really rested. You dont say if your in the UK or elsewhere so not sure how much maternity you'll have but personally if your rested before baby arrives you'll have the strength for labour and beyond

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Answered by Paolen - Apr. 3, 2014 6:32pm

I would say it would be better to have more time with your baby once he is born. You will find that a baby at 5 weeks is still very small and you would want to have more time with him. But I guess it is just up to you. I would rather stay at work until the baby is born.

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