Maternity Leave

Charnenay as long as it wo'nt affect your currently planned ML, imagine going back to work mid-December or towards the end of it, thats completely not AYOBA.

mimi - legally you can work until your EDD and go from work to the hospital and give birth. Legally your company cannot make you take earlier (of course they can start to apply subtle pressure so you go earlier, but if you know your rights you can tell them where to get off - as diplomatically as possible).

Companies may however request a letter 4 weeks before your EDD to confirm you are fine to continue working, as they also do not want to be liable for any workman's compensation issues.

If your job puts strain on your pregnancy i.e. you stand, or what ever, it is the company's responsibility to alter your responsibility to reduce the risk to you and your unborn child (unfortunately most opt not to and pregnant moms leave work earlier than they actually can afford to.)

Minimum conditions of employment allow for 4 months unpaid maternity leave when it starts is totally up to you. Of course it is up to the discretion of the company whether they give more or decide to pay you.

With Connor I stopped work on Friday and gave birth on the Monday, Georgia I took two weeks officially, but was actually on sick leave for about a month anyway as I was quite sick, Isabelle I took two weeks as well.

Last week a colleague of mine her water broke right here at work she was rushed to hospital after 5 hours in labour her baby boy was delivered her estimated due date was 30 June

i booked my ml to start at 38 weeks so what happend to me is my finished the friday and went into labour the saturday night and i didnt like it al all.

After baby is there there is no sleeping late, we are there to serve them... please take atleast 2 weeks to sleep and let your body rest you will need it.

Thanks Ladies

My plan is that 14 July is my last day at work and then I come back on 3 Jan. Initially, my caeasar was scheduled for 26 July, so I would have had about 1.5 weeks at home before baby. Just got back from the gynae and she has changed caesar date to 2 August because baby is showing a bit behind in growth and is tiny. So, I am just trying to figure out whether I shoud stay at work a bit longer or stick to maternity leave from 15 July, that would mean I am home for 2.5 weeks before babies arrival??

Charnenay

I wanted to take 1 weeks leave before EDD. And I was told at work that they cannot allow that and it was law that you must leave 4 weeks before EDD, unless you got a letter from doctor saying you are fit to stay longer..and even then I was only allowed to stay on for a further 2 weeks.

I was quite glad they did that though..cos I think I had just about enough waking up in the morning waddling my fat butt to an from work..I cold finally sleep in..

lol @ Julz at 8 hours!

I got home at around 18h30 that night and went into labour at 23h00, she was born at 07h00 in the morning. 8 days before her due date, but I was planning to work anyways right to the end as I needed the money.